Taylor Kelling

Language Arts: (Room 105)
taylorkelling@northpointacademy.org

Place of Birth:
Ithaca, NY

Siblings:
1 Brother

College Degrees Held:
B.A. in Secondary Education

Years Teaching:
1 Year

Favorite Movie:
Big Fish

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
Mint Chocolate Chip

Favorite Place Visited:
Sweden

Favorite Board Game:
Settlers of Catan

Favorite Condiment:
Ranch Dressing or Honey Mustard

Favorite Cartoon Character:
Baboo from the Jungle Book

“What inspires me to be a teacher…”

To summarize my desire to teach, I cannot ignore one specific conversation I had while a freshman at Prescott College. My first year at Prescott College I dabbled in the field of Social Justice, which I enjoyed, but was unsatisfied with the courses ability to provide direct impact of change to the world. Partially coincidental, partially fate — perhaps — I found myself talking to a mutual friend at a BBQ who had recently graduated with a teaching degree from Prescott College. I told him of my interest in the Social Justice classes and expressed my desire to make more immediate change. His response changed my world; “If you want to make a change in the world, start with the kids, become a teacher.” The next semester I enrolled in all education classes. Why do I teach? I teach to change the world.