Taylor Upchurch on leaving the classroom as a teacher
Taylor Upchurch taught in the classroom for 14 years before moving into a leadership role as an Assistant Principal. He is married to his best friend. When listening to Taylor, you can hear that he is passionate about the opportunities he gets to impact students and his community.
Show Notes:
How he decided to go into teaching
Talk about some teachers that made an impact on his life
Shares some right things he saw his teachers been in to be the best teachers
He talks about how he ended up at the Oklahoma State University
The wins for teachers
Right things to be consistent in as a teacher
Balance between home and school
Making teachers feel needed
How to keep teachers
Developing mentorship opportunities
Importance of being in the hallways
A great example he learned from a former boss
Creating a culture of pride
What servant leadership looks like
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