Teaching Python

Six Tips to Improve Information Literacy

December 12th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes

Many 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.

Developing Critical Thinking Skills with Coding

December 3rd, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
#criticalthinking, #learning, #python

Critical 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.

Teaching Python in the News

November 30th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
#10minutepodcast, #fcis, #news, #pythonbytes, #realpython, #talkpythontome, #testandcode, #vbrownbag

Here is a compilation of articles, presentations and blogs that Teaching Python has been featured on.

Enhancing Python Learning with Bloom's Taxonomy: A Teacher's Perspective.

November 16th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
blooms_taxonomy, learning, python, resources

Over 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.

The Metacognitive Process part 3 of 3

November 9th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
learning, metacognition, python, resources

The Metacognitive Process part 2 of 3

October 22nd, 2020
By Kelly Paredes

Using 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.

Hacking the Classroom Hand Sanitizer Dispenser Part 1

October 17th, 2020
By Sean Tibor
automation, homeassistant, technology

Sean 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.

The Metacognitive Process: Part 1 of 3

October 16th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
learning, metacognition, python, resources

Doing 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,

The Metacognitive Process of Learning: An Intro to a Three Part Series

October 13th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
learning, python, teaching

Doing 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,

You might be teaching a 6th grader...

September 11th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
6th grade, 6th graders, classroom stories., coding education, computer literacy, humorous anecdotes, middle school, python, student experiences, teaching, teaching challenges, tech education

This article humorously chronicles the unique challenges and amusing situations faced when teaching 6th graders how to code, drawing parallels with everyday life scenarios. It emphasizes the rewarding experience of guiding young minds, despite the unexpected hurdles that emerge due to their limited exposure to computer operations.