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    <description>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 computer science through the engaging and versatile Python programming language.
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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 Cloud, Infrastructure, and Networks leader at Pfizer, 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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Explore with Us:
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* Classroom Insights: Experience our journey through both triumphs and trials in the classroom, and learn what it takes to foster a vibrant learning environment.
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Kelly and Sean interview Eric Matthes, author of &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/2Okgzr3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Python Crash Course&lt;/a&gt;, 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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This episode is sponsored by Real Python. As a special offer for listeners and friends of the show, you can get a free copy of the video course &lt;a href="https://www.realpython.com/teachingpython" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Cool New Things in Python 3.8&lt;/a&gt; when you visit &lt;a href="https://www.realpython.com/teachingpython" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;realpython.com/teachingpython&lt;/a&gt;. Note: there are a limited number of free copies available for the next few weeks, so get yours now! Special Guest: Eric Matthes.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Kelly and Sean interview Eric Matthes, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/2Okgzr3" rel="nofollow">Python Crash Course</a>, 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.</p>

<p>This episode is sponsored by Real Python. As a special offer for listeners and friends of the show, you can get a free copy of the video course <a href="https://www.realpython.com/teachingpython" rel="nofollow">Cool New Things in Python 3.8</a> when you visit <a href="https://www.realpython.com/teachingpython" rel="nofollow">realpython.com/teachingpython</a>. Note: there are a limited number of free copies available for the next few weeks, so get yours now!</p><p>Special Guest: Eric Matthes.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://realpython.com/teachingpython">Real Python</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://realpython.com/teachingpython">Visit realpython.com/teachingpython to get your FREE video course.</a></li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/teachingpython">Support Teaching Python</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming: Eric Matthes: 9781593279288: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1593279280/teachingpython-20">Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming: Eric Matthes: 9781593279288: Amazon.com: Books</a> &mdash; Second edition of the best selling Python book in the world. A fast-paced, no-nonsense guide to programming in Python. This book teaches beginners the basics of programming in Python with a focus on real projects.</li><li><a title="Python Crash Course Resources by ehmatthes" rel="nofollow" href="https://ehmatthes.github.io/pcc/">Python Crash Course Resources by ehmatthes</a></li><li><a title="Python Flash Cards: Syntax, Concepts, and Examples: Eric Matthes: 9781593278960: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1593278969/teachingpython-20">Python Flash Cards: Syntax, Concepts, and Examples: Eric Matthes: 9781593278960: Amazon.com: Books</a> &mdash; These colorful programming study cards help new Python coders drill and reinforce the concepts, syntax, and terminology they'll need to become successful professional programmers.

Keep your coding skills sharp on the go! Python Flash Cards take a tried-and-tested method and give it a programming makeover. Eric Matthes, author of the best-selling Python Crash Course, distills essential Python programming knowledge into this 101-card deck you can use anywhere.</li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Kelly and Sean interview Eric Matthes, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/2Okgzr3" rel="nofollow">Python Crash Course</a>, 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.</p>

<p>This episode is sponsored by Real Python. As a special offer for listeners and friends of the show, you can get a free copy of the video course <a href="https://www.realpython.com/teachingpython" rel="nofollow">Cool New Things in Python 3.8</a> when you visit <a href="https://www.realpython.com/teachingpython" rel="nofollow">realpython.com/teachingpython</a>. Note: there are a limited number of free copies available for the next few weeks, so get yours now!</p><p>Special Guest: Eric Matthes.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://realpython.com/teachingpython">Real Python</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://realpython.com/teachingpython">Visit realpython.com/teachingpython to get your FREE video course.</a></li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/teachingpython">Support Teaching Python</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming: Eric Matthes: 9781593279288: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1593279280/teachingpython-20">Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming: Eric Matthes: 9781593279288: Amazon.com: Books</a> &mdash; Second edition of the best selling Python book in the world. A fast-paced, no-nonsense guide to programming in Python. This book teaches beginners the basics of programming in Python with a focus on real projects.</li><li><a title="Python Crash Course Resources by ehmatthes" rel="nofollow" href="https://ehmatthes.github.io/pcc/">Python Crash Course Resources by ehmatthes</a></li><li><a title="Python Flash Cards: Syntax, Concepts, and Examples: Eric Matthes: 9781593278960: Amazon.com: Books" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1593278969/teachingpython-20">Python Flash Cards: Syntax, Concepts, and Examples: Eric Matthes: 9781593278960: Amazon.com: Books</a> &mdash; These colorful programming study cards help new Python coders drill and reinforce the concepts, syntax, and terminology they'll need to become successful professional programmers.

Keep your coding skills sharp on the go! Python Flash Cards take a tried-and-tested method and give it a programming makeover. Eric Matthes, author of the best-selling Python Crash Course, distills essential Python programming knowledge into this 101-card deck you can use anywhere.</li></ul>]]>
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