The Jordan Journey

Engaged Citizens with Educator William Shields

Episode Summary

Our hosts Traci and Kiera dive into the new Portrait of a Graduate characteristic ENGAGED CITIZEN. In this episode, we sat down with William Shields, a social studies teacher at West Jordan Middle School to chat about helping student contribute meaningfully to society by staying informed, participating in public affairs, and serving others.

Episode Notes

The Jordan School District’s Teaching & Learning department is proud to introduce the Jordan Journey podcast. The Jordan Journey is a monthly education podcast featuring teacher stories from across the Jordan School District in Utah.

Over of the course of this episode, we discuss the following questions:

  1. How do you encourage students to critically evaluate the information they encounter, ensuring they access meaningful and reliable sources?
  2. What strategies do you use to motivate students to participate in public affairs and stay informed about current events?
  3. How do you facilitate civil dialogue in a way that allows students to explore multiple perspectives on social and civic issues?

Don’t forget to listen to our 🏁🏎️💨 “Pitstop” 🏁🏎️💨  segment where we shout-out something awesome happening in Jordan School District.

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