Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Teacher Brook Taylor gives her new students their first writing assignment for ACT Prep class Monday August 22 at Granger High School. There is not an empty seat in her modular classroom. She has over 40 students. Utah's teacher shortage is forcing schools to begin the school year with packed classrooms, some with substitutes at the head of the room. But Utah's school board hopes that will change under a new rule that allows schools to hire teachers without experience.