Full Name
Josette Coker

Where (school and city) do you teach?
Eaton High School, Haslet, TX

How many years have you been advising publications?
2

How many students are involved in your media program at your school?
20

Most unusual item in/on your desk?
Harry Potter music box

Favorite deadline snack?
White Cheddar popcorn (not skinny pop)

Three words students use to describe you?
Compassionate, intriguing, dorky

Last great book you read?
“A Court of Mist and Fury”

If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be?
London, Ireland, Scotland

Why is journalism important?
Journalism has the responsibility to share the truth when the world is inundated with unresearched opinions. It’s our job as educators to model un-bias and show students it’s ok to question sources and formulate their own opinions.

What’s the biggest struggle you’ve had to overcome as a teacher?
Confrontation…. I wish kids could just be perfect angels all the time so I don’t have to “flip the switch.” I’ve learned that disrespect can be met with honest humanity. Reminding students that I am just as human as they are helps curb the need for the “disciplinarian” version of Mrs. Coker.

Who are your biggest influencers as a teacher?
Everyone one of my peers that I come across becomes an influence of some sort. I love to hear what everyone does in the classroom. It instantly sparks my own creativity!

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