Kelly Paredes
Co-Host of Teaching Python
Kelly Schuster-Paredes is a mom, world traveler and a netizen. She loves learning about cultures and her children were born on two different continents. Kelly has a Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology from Nova Southeastern University. She has taught in London, Lima and USA and specializes in curriculum design, coaching and development. She got started with integrating technology in the classroom in 2003 and dabbled with app design in File Maker, HTML and Robotics. She currently teaches sixth and eighth grade computer science and Exploratory Robotics at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is her fifth year using Python.
Kelly Paredes has hosted 148 Episodes.
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Episode 4: Top Python Books For Teachers
December 24th, 2018 | 31 mins 13 secs
books, programming, python
In this episode, Sean and Kelly go through their top books for teachers to learn about Python and teach students. With everything from coding your own games in Python, to automating the boring stuff, there's something for every teacher here.
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Episode 3: Anticipating the Click and Flow
December 17th, 2018 | 34 mins 14 secs
education, flow, metacognition, python
Kelly and Sean discuss the importance of the 'click' when learning Python and identify strategies for encouraging a state of flow in classrooms. What is the click moment? How do you know when flow is achieved?
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Episode 2: The First Week of Python
December 10th, 2018 | 29 mins 54 secs
getting started, mu editor, newbies, python
What does the first week of Python look like for new coders? Where do you start? Is it better to jump right in or give them a softer start? We'll talk about everything from what exercises work best, how to get new Python coders started with an IDE like Mu Editor, and more.
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Episode 1: Hello World
December 5th, 2018 | 31 mins 30 secs
coding for everyone, coding zen, differentiated learning, education, embracing what is uncomfortable, figuring things out, freedom to make mistakes, getting started, goal setting, information learning, iterative processes, mindset, problem-solving, python, reading for understanding, robotics, setting up your classroom, tynker, vr
Our very first episode! Kelly and Sean talk about how to get started teaching Python, including how to set up a room for computer science, what books and podcasts were most useful, the joys of Tynker, and how to set your own expectations for how to teach Python for others.