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Justin Coffey
Mar 17, 20206 min read
The Complexity of Teaching through the Coronavirus
My friend Kelly Gillespie (@DrKellyFromKS) once taught me the difference between complicated and complex. She described that piloting an...
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Justin Coffey
Aug 23, 20193 min read
Teachers: Energy Machines
When two objects collide, some of the energy from the collision is transformed into different forms of energy (think heat and sound). The...
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Justin Coffey
May 22, 20195 min read
Why I Unplugged My Kid And Why You Should Too
I am so fortunate that I hold the title of Dad to my ten year old son and my two year old daughter. It’s my favorite role! But, being a...
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Justin Coffey
Feb 8, 20173 min read
Nothing Less.
This morning I sprang out of my bed with excitement! While in the shower, I ran through the plan for the day over and over in my head and...
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Justin Coffey
Jun 21, 20164 min read
It Is An Extraordinary Time To Be A Teacher
"These are extraordinary times, and we face an extraordinary challenge." Those are the words John F. Kennedy used to start his address to...
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Justin Coffey
Mar 16, 20164 min read
What Would Happen If We Moved Student Teaching To Freshman Year?
As the Kansas Teacher of the Year, I get the privilege of speaking to pre-service teachers from around the state of Kansas in conjunction...
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Justin Coffey
Jan 20, 20163 min read
Always Bet On Cowboys
The past couple weeks have been a blur! I’ve had the chance to be in my classroom and spend some great quality time with my students;...
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Justin Coffey
Nov 27, 20153 min read
And The Adventure Begins!
Hello, my name is Justin Coffey, and I teach Algebra 1 at Dodge City High School in Dodge City, Kansas. This past Saturday I was named...
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Justin Coffey
Sep 12, 20154 min read
Piecing Together The Meaning Of The Kansas Teacher Of The Year Nomination
I think it was last November when I found out that my good friend Shannon Ralph was named the 2015 Kansas Teacher of the Year! She was/is...
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Justin Coffey
Aug 16, 20156 min read
A Vision Of What School Should Look Like...
This summer was by far the busiest summer of my life. I've learned so much and made great strides as an educator this summer. With the...
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Justin Coffey
Apr 5, 20155 min read
How To Fix Algebra
It has been so long since my last blog, and so much has happened since then! I'm excited to share the exciting things that have happened...
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Justin Coffey
Aug 5, 20145 min read
Learning Through STEM
Last April I had this idea about creating a STEM Camp in my community. The more I thought about it, the better the idea sounded. However,...
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Justin Coffey
Jul 28, 20144 min read
Three Takeaways From Podstock
I was introduced to Podstock through my friend Ginger Lewman (@GingerLewman) during some Project Based Learning training. I went home,...
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Justin Coffey
May 22, 20143 min read
A Growth Mindset
Sometime between my day dreams of fishing trips and the reality of grading papers, the last day of school has come and passed. The sixth...
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Justin Coffey
Apr 24, 20144 min read
Do We Still Need Teachers?
I feel the need to write a post to clear up some misinterpretations of my words. You see, nearly a month ago I was asked to speak to the...
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Justin Coffey
Apr 2, 20143 min read
Hey, You Should Make Math Class Fun...
When you're a math teacher, introductions can sometimes get awkward! After the handshakes, smiles, and usual small talk, the question is...
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Justin Coffey
Mar 7, 20143 min read
Down The Rabbit Hole Of Blended Learning
Lately I've been feeling a bit like Alice falling deeper and deeper down a crazy rabbit hole called "blended learning." I had heard of...
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Justin Coffey
Feb 27, 20143 min read
More Technology, More Problems (And More Triumphs!)
Sometime back, our local school board had an important meeting. After deep thought, careful calculations, and probably some nifty...
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Justin Coffey
Nov 16, 20123 min read
Positive Things Happen...
Before I became a teacher, I held down some pretty tough jobs. One of the toughest jobs I worked was selling vacuums door to door. I...
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Justin Coffey
Sep 30, 20124 min read
One Tough Phone Call
“Hello? Mr. Johnson? This is Justin Coffey. I coach your son in football. Look, I needed to call and tell you that your son has been...
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