Jan Mathews - Gridley, CA

In a rural setting, the impact of even one teacher can shape the human ecosystem of an entire community for generations. This is why teaching students academic skills is only one aspect of a teacher’s profession. Along with lessons on language arts and science, teachers shepherd students along their journey of becoming a person as well. Jan Mathews, a middle school science teacher in Gridley, California, shares her experience with cultivating the next generation of community leaders for this episode of the IAART Podcast.