tag:www.westjordanjournal.com,2005:/categories/today?page=41Today | West Jordan Journal Page 41Educating | Entertaining | Informing2020-04-15T16:30:44-06:00urn:uuid:55d55a45-b21d-442b-b65e-a40e3bd25bd52020-04-15T15:21:47-06:002020-04-15T16:30:44-06:00The benefits of poetry in a time of uncertainty 2020-04-15 15:23:02 -0600Katy WhittinghamApril is National Poetry month, and exposing children to poetry, especially in a time of social distancing and school closures, can help them learn, connect and cope.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:95f92ada-a66a-4fe6-92d0-83113445d3922020-04-13T15:00:40-06:002020-09-02T16:26:56-06:00Copper Hills decathlete's research into public health becomes very relevant2020-04-13 15:00:40 -0600Jet BurnhamKnowledge provides calm in threat of pandemic.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:fce99f15-f0f1-49aa-9a2b-0ab6a3ef8d062020-04-08T10:53:28-06:002020-06-17T13:14:25-06:00Area restaurants adopt new strategies to appeal to customers during coronavirus crisis2020-04-08 10:53:28 -0600Drew CrawfordEasy-to-use website helps hungry locals find restaurants with phone ordering and takeout.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:a5b2d581-8e01-4908-b33d-b35859a804642020-04-06T16:12:11-06:002020-04-06T16:13:48-06:00West Jordan currently doesn't allow tattoo parlors, but that could soon change2020-04-06 16:12:10 -0600Erin DixonAs code stands today, West Jordan allows permanent cosmetics but not illustrative tattooing. Both businesses use identical equipment. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:eb73a2be-9194-4728-a9f5-d743c075e8d02020-04-02T11:23:47-06:002020-04-02T11:29:28-06:00Children’s film festival comes to the Viridian2020-04-02 11:23:47 -0600Alison BrimleyThe Tumbleweeds Film Festival for children, centered in downtown Salt Lake City, aimed to reach a wider audience this year by holding field-trip screenings for elementary schoolers at the Viridian Event Center. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:869748e8-b111-4a7a-9e56-c0d108099bc32020-04-02T10:54:25-06:002020-04-02T10:58:40-06:00Residents express differing opinions about panic buying2020-04-02 10:54:24 -0600Drew CrawfordHoarding supplies, like distilled water, puts those with underlying health conditions at risk say some residents, while others say people are panicking for no reason. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:7ce8077f-8b8d-46be-b3ce-ad597cc0826a2020-03-30T13:31:42-06:002020-03-30T13:37:02-06:00I am a paraeducator. This is what school feels like with no students2020-03-30 13:31:41 -0600Kathryn Elizabeth JonesWhat's this all been like for teachers?<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:9ab48de4-66e1-4818-94c1-60a4120720672020-03-26T10:10:41-06:002020-03-26T13:16:13-06:00Families adapt to school at home2020-03-26 10:10:41 -0600Jet BurnhamWhat does at-home school look like?<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:4a23fa27-dfaf-49b7-903f-cc85bc5ab9292020-03-23T13:03:00-06:002020-03-24T09:32:00-06:00VOTE: Which pop-culture character would survive self-isolation the longest?2020-03-23 13:02:59 -0600Justin AdamsWho ya got?<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:6d22261f-2836-42ca-bd78-1509a92388a72020-03-19T15:01:28-06:002020-03-19T15:06:04-06:00Utah State Board votes to suspend year-end testing, 180-day minimum school year2020-03-19 15:01:28 -0600Julie SlamaThe Board hopes these changes will relieve some stress of accountability for teachers and districts during this unprecedented time.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>