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6 Tips for Teaching Kids Coding

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The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has come up with a foundational list of tips for teaching coding. Share in comments what your secret techniques are: 6 Tips for Teaching Kids Coding If you were around when the internet first came out, you may have seen how coding was a career for specialized professionals.

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5 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

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The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve, show them that deep thinking was fun and problem-solving exhilarating. But here’s my issue: Too often, kids forget that the goal is to practice critical thinking and problem solving, not pursue a career in programming.

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6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

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The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. One hour, according to Hour of Code, would show them that deep thinking was fun and problem-solving was exhilarating. This teacher-oriented website provides everything you need to teach computer science without a computer.

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Hour of Code? Here’s why to participate

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Anytime I can show students how to complete math skills without doing math, it’s a plus (because they don’t expect a discussion on problem-solving or Minecraft to help with math). Kid-created Games That Teach. Looking for a Class Robot? Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code. Build Websites.

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6 Unplugged Activities for Hour of Code

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The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve. One hour, according to Hour of Code, would show them that deep thinking was fun and problem-solving was exhilarating. This teacher-oriented website provides everything you need to teach computer science without a computer.

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Hour of Code–Overview

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Kid-created Games That Teach Looking for a Class Robot? Try Robo Wunderkind Minecraft Review PrimoToys–unplugged programming for youngers Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code Scratch Jr. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Hour of Code? Here’s why to participate

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Anytime I can show students how to complete math skills without doing math, it’s a plus (because they don’t expect a discussion on problem-solving or Minecraft to help with math). Kid-created Games That Teach. Looking for a Class Robot? Root Robotics–Great Way to Extend Hour of Code. Minecraft Review.