Duham High teacher describes 70-minute challenge in family consumer science class

Kayla Goodman, family consumer science teacher at Duham High School, told the Juab School District Board of Education that the class must fit food safety and full meal preparation into a single 70-minute period.

"Get everything mixed, made, eat, and cleaned up in 70 minutes," Goodman said, laying out the sequence she expects students to complete each class period: tie hair back, wash hands, don an apron, gather ingredients, prepare food, eat and clean up.

Goodman, who said she has taught the course since August 2016, said the class does more than teach recipes. "I love teaching kids to be self sufficient and resilient because you eat every day of your life," she said, arguing the curriculum gives students practical skills they will use outside school.

She described a common student reaction to new dishes as part of the learning payoff: students discover that items like a croque monsieur are "not just fancy ham and cheese," and take away broader culinary understanding and confidence.

Goodman also used a recurring classroom example to make a broader point about food and social life: "Chocolate chip cookies are the secret to everything," she said, explaining how students use simple recipes for gifts, condolences or dates.

She closed by saying she enjoys watching students learn and that food is central to many daily and community events. The remarks were delivered directly to the board as a presentation; no vote or board action was recorded in the transcript.