Teaching Python

We're two middle school teachers learning and teaching Python

About the show

Welcome to "Teaching Python Podcast,” the go-to podcast for anyone interested in the intersection of education and coding. Hosted by Kelly Paredes and Sean Tibor, this podcast dives into the thrills and challenges of teaching middle school computer science through the engaging and versatile Python programming language.

About the Hosts:

  • Kelly Paredes brings a wealth of global experience in curriculum design and currently inspires sixth and eighth graders at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Celebrating her seventh year of integrating Python into her teaching, Kelly has a knack for making complex concepts accessible and exciting.
  • Sean Tibor, a Senior Cloud Engineer at Mondelez International, draws from a rich background that spans marketing, database design, and digital agency leadership. Having taught Python to seventh and eighth graders at Pine Crest School, Sean now extends his expertise by supporting interns and tutoring students in Python.

Explore with Us:

  • Engaging Lessons: Discover how we make Python programming both fun and accessible for young learners, equipping them with the skills to tackle real-world problems.
  • Classroom Insights: Experience our journey through both triumphs and trials in the classroom, and learn what it takes to foster a vibrant learning environment.
  • Expert Interviews: Gain valuable perspectives from interviews with fellow educators and industry experts, who share their top strategies and success stories in coding education.

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Episodes

  • Episode 43: Writing Content for Asynchronous Learning with David Amos

    April 14th, 2020  |  1 hr 5 mins
    pedagogy, teaching, writing

    As teachers around the world move into online teaching and learning, we must consider ways to modify our way of teaching. Writing and communicating in an online learning environment, while making connections with your students, is a very important first step. This is the first episode in a two-part series.

    In this episode, Sean and Kelly talk with David Amos, a writer for Real Python about how he makes connections with his Real Python tutorials and we will share tips and techniques for developing quality online writing for learners.

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    Episode 42: Teaching Resilience and Building Equity with Elena Aguilar

    April 6th, 2020  |  59 mins 41 secs
    coaching, equity, resilience, teaching

    In this episode, Kelly and Sean invite Elena Aguilar to our show for a little twist of conversations. Elena Aguilar “Elena has trained thousands of educators across the United States and abroad in transformational coaching.

  • Episode 41: Pythonic Parenting With The Shaw Family

    April 1st, 2020  |  41 mins 25 secs
    parenting, python, teaching

    Python for Parents, so you want your child to code? Sometimes it just takes a few creative ideas and a short amount of time to make some fun little projects. Sean and Kelly, with the help of Anthony Shaw and his lovely daughters, ‘ Zebra’ and ‘Jaguar’ have a little fun with this topic!

  • Episode 40: A New Way of Teaching

    March 28th, 2020  |  37 mins 55 secs
    distance learning, online, teaching

    With our campus closed due to COVID-19 and distance learning in full swing, Kelly and Sean discuss the brighter side of all these sudden changes to education.

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    Episode 39: Livestreaming about Distance Learning

    March 20th, 2020  |  50 mins 51 secs
    coronavirus, distance learning, livestream

    Kelly and Sean stream their show on Twitch as the world moves to quarantines and distance learning. What does this mean for teaching and coding? Learn about the things we took home from our classroom and how we are planning to teach in this new COVID-19 quarantined world.

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    Episode 38: Fun with the Arcade Library and Paul Craven

    March 2nd, 2020  |  41 mins 19 secs
    computer science, game design, gaming, python, teaching

    Trying to find an easier way to get students excited about programming? Feeling stuck with the PyGame library? Paul Craven, maintainer of the Arcade Python library joins us to talk about using game design to teach programming.

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    Episode 37: What Happens Behind The Scenes While Teaching Python

    February 3rd, 2020  |  52 mins 16 secs
    education, lego, python, robotics, teaching

    It's not always easy to be a Python teacher. Whether it's trying to find the right words to explain something, handling severe frustration, building perseverance, or losing students while coding together, Python teachers are facing problems beyond just the code. Sean and Kelly discuss five of the things that frequently go wrong in the classroom and how we handle it.

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    Episode 36: An Interview with Peter Chan, 4th Grade Teacher

    January 12th, 2020  |  54 mins 55 secs
    education, elementaryeducation, python

    Peter Chan is a 4th grade teacher in Quebec, Canada. In addition to using Python in his classroom, Peter also employs maker techniques, math exploration, and English language skills.

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    Episode 35: Not Just Coders

    December 18th, 2019  |  38 mins 53 secs
    diversity, education, learning, python, sel

    In this episode, Kelly and Sean explore the idea that everyone should learn to code-- not to become a programmer but for so much more! How do we continue to foster an interest in coding for those kids that are not so interested in computer science?

  • Episode 34: Bonus: Holiday Buying Guide

    November 28th, 2019  |  16 mins 11 secs
    buying guide, education, python, teaching

    In celebration of the great retail holiday of Black Friday, Kelly and Sean share their holiday buying guide for computer science teachers, including 3d printers, #PythonHardware, and books.

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    Episode 33: Interview with Eric Matthes

    November 25th, 2019  |  56 mins 29 secs
    interviews, python, teaching

    Kelly and Sean interview Eric Matthes, author of Python Crash Course, about how he began programming, what led him to teaching, and the important lessons from Python to be learned both inside and outside of the classroom.

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    Episode 32: Teaching Python With TwilioQuest

    November 20th, 2019  |  43 mins 50 secs
    gaming, guests, python

    Kelly and Sean embark on an epic journey with Kevin Whinnery from TwilioQuest to learn more Python in the classroom. From the TwilioQuest Website: Learn to code and lead your intrepid crew on a mission to save The Cloud in TwilioQuest, a PC role-playing game inspired by classics of the 16-bit era.