What does a Federal Magistrate Judge Do?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: The Honorable Nannette Baker, Chief Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District Court of Missouri, talks about her career.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Careers-7**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Before viewing the video have students discuss what they think the job of a federal magistrate judge is like then compare their ideas to what Judge Baker shares in the video. What attracts them, or does not attract them, to this career?
- Have students discuss or journal about the impact of the judicial system on a community. What examples have they seen of this impact in their own community? How might a judge affect how the judicial system operates in a community?
- As part of your study of community, civics, and/or careers invite a federal magistrate to speak to your class in person or via Zoom or other options. Have students view this video as a preparatory activity to help them develop questions for the judge.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
