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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...

Justin Coffey

Mar 17, 20206 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...

Justin Coffey

Aug 22, 20193 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...

Justin Coffey

May 21, 20195 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...

Justin Coffey

Feb 7, 20173 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...

Justin Coffey

Jun 20, 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...

Justin Coffey

Mar 15, 20164 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;...

Justin Coffey

Jan 19, 20163 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...

Justin Coffey

Nov 26, 20153 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...

Justin Coffey

Sep 11, 20154 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...

Justin Coffey

Aug 15, 20156 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...

Justin Coffey

Apr 4, 20155 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,...

Justin Coffey

Aug 4, 20145 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,...

Justin Coffey

Jul 27, 20144 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...

Justin Coffey

May 21, 20143 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...

Justin Coffey

Apr 23, 20144 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...

Justin Coffey

Apr 1, 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...

Justin Coffey

Mar 6, 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...

Justin Coffey

Feb 27, 20143 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...

Justin Coffey

Nov 16, 20123 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...

Justin Coffey

Sep 29, 20124 min read

JUSTIN COFFEY

The Complexity of Teaching through the Coronavirus

Teachers: Energy Machines

Why I Unplugged My Kid And Why You Should Too

Nothing Less.

It Is An Extraordinary Time To Be A Teacher

What Would Happen If We Moved Student Teaching To Freshman Year?

Always Bet On Cowboys

And The Adventure Begins!

Piecing Together The Meaning Of The Kansas Teacher Of The Year Nomination

A Vision Of What School Should Look Like...

How To Fix Algebra

Learning Through STEM

Three Takeaways From Podstock

A Growth Mindset

Do We Still Need Teachers?

Hey, You Should Make Math Class Fun...

Down The Rabbit Hole Of Blended Learning

More Technology, More Problems (And More Triumphs!)

Positive Things Happen...

One Tough Phone Call