Alum Taylor Wallace小蝌蚪APP檚 Life as a Teaching Twin

Written byElizabeth Rose-Arcuri

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Taylor Wallace
Graduation Year
Class of 2015
Major
Elementary Education
Hometown
Lafayette, LA

Where I'm From

I小蝌蚪APP檓 from Lafayette, La., where I grew up with my twin sister.

Where I Am

I小蝌蚪APP檓 a 4th grade teacher at Woodvale Elementary 小蝌蚪APP and I partner-teach with my twin!

Where I'm Going

I小蝌蚪APP檓 using social media to inspire educators to try new ideas in their classrooms.

Taylor Wallace is a twin, and that小蝌蚪APP檚 a big part of her identity.

But when she was in third grade, a teacher recognized that Taylor had more to offer than just being known as a twin.

小蝌蚪APP淪he was the first adult who made me feel like I had my own individual offerings to provide to the world,小蝌蚪APP she said. 小蝌蚪APP淚 wanted to go into teaching to help other children recognize what makes them special, and help them realize that they have the individual power to change the world!小蝌蚪APP

小蝌蚪APP education graduate Taylor Wallace at school

So Taylor attended the 小蝌蚪APP and graduated with her degree in elementary education in 2015. Her major gave her valuable experience and prepared her to lead her own classroom.

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小蝌蚪APP淚 was also able to teach in front of professors who provided me with very valuable feedback to better myself.小蝌蚪APP

Now, she teaches fourth grade gifted math and science at Woodvale Elementary School 小蝌蚪APP and partner teaches with her twin sister Morgan Meaux.

小蝌蚪APP淚 love that I get to instill new knowledge in an upcoming generation,小蝌蚪APP she said. 小蝌蚪APP淚 also appreciate the challenge of trying to make education as fun and engaging as possible, while still following curriculum and expectations. It's my passion to make kids look forward to coming to school!小蝌蚪APP

Taylor has also partnered with her twin sister in another way: using social media to inspire other educators. With their handle , they小蝌蚪APP檙e sharing their teaching journey, teaching tips, lesson plan ideas, and other resources.

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