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Shawna Failner

Social Studies Teacher

Shawna Failner teaches Social Studies at URHS, which include U.S. History, World History, Native American Studies, Government, and Geography. She has taught here since 2017 since transferring from Roosevelt Jr. High School. As a teacher, she has sought to engage students in her unique way, combining simulations, hands-on learning, notes, stories, and project-based learning, as well as a few field trips. Some accomplishments she has had while here are: integrating Clever’s single sign-on to allow easier access for students online, Utah History Day competition, and the integration of Ute language in every class. She enjoys reading, learning (especially about history), spending time with her family – husband, 2 boys, and 1 girl – and playing sports and games. Her favorite thing about this school is the depth of relationships with the kids and teaching and watching them grow every year in her class.