A few things about my teaching career.  This is my seventh year of teaching.  I graduated from Western Governors University.  I am currently finishing a Gifted & Talented endorsement from Southern Utah University, as well as an ELL endorsement from Weber State University.  Here are ten fun things about me:  

1.  I grew up in a Bennion, Utah.  (Now Taylorsville.)
2. My wife and I have been married for 26 years.
3. We have five children: four girls and one boy.
4. Before becoming a teacher, I was a radio DJ for 20 years. (photos below)
5. I also performed stand-up comedy on the side.  (video below)
6. I portray a teacher in a BYU Vocal Point music video. (video below - I show up  around 3:14)
7. I have been collecting Pez dispensers since I was seven-years-old.  I have almost 500. 
8. I speak Spanish, and I'm currently learning Italian and Portuguese.
9. I have been an Elvis impersonator for various events. 
​10. And yes, I have been told that I resemble Mr. Incredible. ​

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Where's Mr. Taylor?

This is my 6th grade class photo.  Can you tell which of these kids is me?

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Photos

Mr. Taylor has won the Kiwanis Educator Award (2016) and the Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award (2020). 
He is also a two-time nominee for Gilder-Lehrman Institute's National History Teacher of the Year. 
​He currently serves as a Khan Academy Ambassador, and is a DuoLingo Certified Educator.