Teaching Python

Episode 131: Lightning Talks

May 14th, 2024  |  41 mins 28 secs

creative teaching, education technology, pedagogy, public speaking, python

Episode 131 of Teaching Python dives into the engaging world of Lightning Talks, exploring their definition, benefits, and how they can be effectively incorporated into classroom settings. Sean Tibor and Kelly Schuster-Paredes share their experiences and insights on making these short presentations a tool for fostering public speaking skills, enhancing student engagement, and encouraging the sharing of ideas both in educational and professional contexts.

Episode 68: Learning How To Learn with Barbara Oakley

May 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins

coding, cognitive psychology, learning, pedagogy

This week, Kelly & Sean chat with Barbara Oakley, author of the upcoming books Uncommon Sense Teaching and Learn Like a Pro. Together, we talk about everything from learning Russian to the ways that the brain processes information and how teachers can best help students learn.

Episode 64: Rubrics & Assessments

March 31st, 2021  |  52 mins 37 secs

assessments, grading, pedagogy, python, rubrics

That's right: we're digging deep into assessments using rubrics. We know what you're thinking, rubrics are BORING and teacher-y. But rubrics are POWERFUL for learning and you can use them outside of the classroom too!

Episode 55: Unfiltered Friday Conversations

November 13th, 2020  |  16 mins 14 secs

computer science, pedagogy, teaching, unplanned

Kelly and Sean flip on the voice recording app and record a random Friday afternoon conversation about teaching approaches for computer science. What makes student learning the most effective?

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.

Episode 22: Talking About Teaching With Meg Ray

June 20th, 2019  |  51 mins 34 secs

pedagogy, python, teaching

In this episode, Kelly and Sean talk to freelance educational consultant Meg Ray. She was the founding Teacher in Residence at Cornell Tech where she was responsible for the implementation and design of a coaching program for K-8 CS teachers in New York City schools.

Episode 11: Signs of True Learning

February 14th, 2019  |  30 mins 33 secs

learning, pedagogy, python

How do you know your students are really learning in Computer Science? In this episode, Sean and Kelly dig into developing the learner-centered classroom and some of the pedagogical philosophy of how to look for learning in your teaching.

Episode 8: Persistence in Python

January 21st, 2019  |  37 mins 12 secs

pedagogy, persistence, python, teaching

Persistence is defined as the ability to stick with something. In the educational world, it is often used interchangeably with the phrases: Sticktoitiveness, grit, or perseverance.

In this episode, we will discuss how to develop persistence in programming for all learners. Whether your students already have an innate ability to stick with coding or if you are hoping to instill the “desire” in your students, Sean and Kelly will examine ways that they develop persistence in programming in their classrooms.