Blog Archive
43 articles since November 10th, 2019.
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Three Learning Theories to Guarantee "The Click"
December 28th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
bjork, desired difficulties, interleaving, learning strategies, learning theories, learninghowtolearn, mental imagery, mental images, repetition, spacing, teachingMany learning theories have proven to help learn how to learn. Using a combination of them throughout a course can help to improve click moments for all students.
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The Art of Perfecting
December 21st, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
big idea, computer science, curriculum, curriculum review, feedback, learning, learning outcomes, personal learning community, pln, reflection, review, sageonthestage, teaching, teaching pythonReflection regarding curriculum design and learning outcomes should always be at the heart of curriculum planning. Becoming part of the "quality culture" where improvement is the only option, feedback is critical, and alignment to standards and goals are a significant focus is a full-time endeavor.
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Six Tips to Improve Information Literacy
December 12th, 2020
By Kelly ParedesMany computer science tutorials, online or in books, are heavy in text and new vocabulary. Even Python kids' books are heavy in new vocabulary, making the informational text challenging for many students to use. This article is a summary of a presentation I did at a conference.
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Developing Critical Thinking Skills with Coding
December 3rd, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
#criticalthinking, #learning, #pythonCritical thinking is not “just thinking,” but it is a process of actively evaluating and applying the information to improve upon a process. Students develop many critical thinking skills when they learn to code.
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Teaching Python in the News
November 30th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
#10minutepodcast, #fcis, #news, #pythonbytes, #realpython, #talkpythontome, #testandcode, #vbrownbagHere is a compilation of articles, presentations and blogs that Teaching Python has been featured on.
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Enhancing Python Learning with Bloom's Taxonomy: A Teacher's Perspective.
November 16th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
blooms_taxonomy, learning, python, resourcesOver time, Bloom's Taxonomy has undergone revisions, objective transformations, and creative redesigns. These adaptations have yielded various approaches, from multi-layered activities to recommended apps for achieving Bloom’s Taxonomy objectives. Some iterations even present objectives as grouped goals. However, the constant remains: Bloom's Taxonomy serves as a valuable tool, assisting both educators and students in charting an efficient and effective learning path.
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The Metacognitive Process part 3 of 3
November 9th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
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The Metacognitive Process part 2 of 3
October 22nd, 2020
By Kelly ParedesUsing the same skills that an adept teacher applies in the classroom, such as metacognition, can help one become a better learner. Metacognition helps guide you to change basic facts and vocabulary understanding into a deeper conceptual understanding of any topic.
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Hacking the Classroom Hand Sanitizer Dispenser Part 1
October 17th, 2020
By Sean Tibor
automation, homeassistant, technologySean hacks our classroom's hand sanitizer dispenser to encourage students to practice better hand hygiene. This project uses Home Assistant, the Amazon Echo, and an ESP8266 running ESPHome to make it much more fun to sanitize your hands.
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The Metacognitive Process: Part 1 of 3
October 16th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
learning, metacognition, python, resourcesDoing what you know, knowing what you learned, understanding what you want to learn more of… The Metacognitive Process of Learning.
This is the intro to a three-part blog.
“Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, teachers.”
― Richard Bach,