Arrange the computers in your classroom in a layout that allows you to easily view what all the students are working on. Share Arrange the computers in your classroom in a layout that allows you to easily view what all the students are working on. with FacebookShare Arrange the computers in your classroom in a layout that allows you to easily view what all the students are working on. with Twitter
Ask an open-ended question and encourage constant student participation, rather than responding to the class after each student makes a point, to lead engaging discussions and debates. Share Ask an open-ended question and encourage constant student participation, rather than responding to the class after each student makes a point, to lead engaging discussions and debates. with FacebookShare Ask an open-ended question and encourage constant student participation, rather than responding to the class after each student makes a point, to lead engaging discussions and debates. with Twitter
Create project videos to give students clear, verbal and visual explanations of what to do for a particular assignment. Share Create project videos to give students clear, verbal and visual explanations of what to do for a particular assignment. with FacebookShare Create project videos to give students clear, verbal and visual explanations of what to do for a particular assignment. with Twitter
Have students create a 2-3 minute videos of their project to demonstrate what it does and to synthesize the work they did for the project. Share Have students create a 2-3 minute videos of their project to demonstrate what it does and to synthesize the work they did for the project. with FacebookShare Have students create a 2-3 minute videos of their project to demonstrate what it does and to synthesize the work they did for the project. with Twitter
Reach out to current and former students with varied interests to find and suggest articles about CS current events for the class to read. Share Reach out to current and former students with varied interests to find and suggest articles about CS current events for the class to read. with FacebookShare Reach out to current and former students with varied interests to find and suggest articles about CS current events for the class to read. with Twitter
Help autistic students and students with emotional behavior disorders by encouraging them to try as hard as they can to figure out solutions when they want to give up. Share Help autistic students and students with emotional behavior disorders by encouraging them to try as hard as they can to figure out solutions when they want to give up. with FacebookShare Help autistic students and students with emotional behavior disorders by encouraging them to try as hard as they can to figure out solutions when they want to give up. with Twitter
Encourage students to answer one another’s questions in lab and office hours to help both confident and confused students better understand the course concepts. Share Encourage students to answer one another’s questions in lab and office hours to help both confident and confused students better understand the course concepts. with FacebookShare Encourage students to answer one another’s questions in lab and office hours to help both confident and confused students better understand the course concepts. with Twitter
Stand or sit among your students in small group settings to encourage more student-driven discussions. Share Stand or sit among your students in small group settings to encourage more student-driven discussions. with FacebookShare Stand or sit among your students in small group settings to encourage more student-driven discussions. with Twitter
Assume the role of a confused student and ask your students questions, prompting them to answer your questions in order to further their understanding of the material. Share Assume the role of a confused student and ask your students questions, prompting them to answer your questions in order to further their understanding of the material. with FacebookShare Assume the role of a confused student and ask your students questions, prompting them to answer your questions in order to further their understanding of the material. with Twitter
Create a group of student mentors who have already completed your school’s introductory computer science courses to give current students peer role models. Share Create a group of student mentors who have already completed your school’s introductory computer science courses to give current students peer role models. with FacebookShare Create a group of student mentors who have already completed your school’s introductory computer science courses to give current students peer role models. with Twitter
Individual attention from teachers is helpful for struggling students. Share Individual attention from teachers is helpful for struggling students. with FacebookShare Individual attention from teachers is helpful for struggling students. with Twitter
When explaining code to the class, project your code and use a tablet to draw on top of it. Ask students for debugging suggestions to make them more comfortable finding bugs and to show them that all programmers, even you, make mistakes. Share When explaining code to the class, project your code and use a tablet to draw on top of it. Ask students for debugging suggestions to make them more comfortable finding bugs and to show them that all programmers, even you, make mistakes. with FacebookShare When explaining code to the class, project your code and use a tablet to draw on top of it. Ask students for debugging suggestions to make them more comfortable finding bugs and to show them that all programmers, even you, make mistakes. with Twitter
Reassure students struggling with common misconceptions that they’re not alone to bolster their confidence. Share Reassure students struggling with common misconceptions that they’re not alone to bolster their confidence. with FacebookShare Reassure students struggling with common misconceptions that they’re not alone to bolster their confidence. with Twitter
To ensure equitable access in your classroom, don’t allow language reinforcing the idea that computer science is “guy stuff” in the classroom, even passively. Share To ensure equitable access in your classroom, don’t allow language reinforcing the idea that computer science is “guy stuff” in the classroom, even passively. with FacebookShare To ensure equitable access in your classroom, don’t allow language reinforcing the idea that computer science is “guy stuff” in the classroom, even passively. with Twitter
Beware of the expert blind spot to ensure you can help your students overcome the initial difficulties that are intrinsic to learning new content. Share Beware of the expert blind spot to ensure you can help your students overcome the initial difficulties that are intrinsic to learning new content. with FacebookShare Beware of the expert blind spot to ensure you can help your students overcome the initial difficulties that are intrinsic to learning new content. with Twitter
Pay attention to student questions to get a sense of what topics students are struggling with and adjust your lectures accordingly. Share Pay attention to student questions to get a sense of what topics students are struggling with and adjust your lectures accordingly. with FacebookShare Pay attention to student questions to get a sense of what topics students are struggling with and adjust your lectures accordingly. with Twitter
Provide multiple deadlines for small segments of larger projects to teach students time management skills. Share Provide multiple deadlines for small segments of larger projects to teach students time management skills. with FacebookShare Provide multiple deadlines for small segments of larger projects to teach students time management skills. with Twitter
Encourage quiet students to repeat their individual questions to the whole class to help them feel more comfortable speaking up. Share Encourage quiet students to repeat their individual questions to the whole class to help them feel more comfortable speaking up. with FacebookShare Encourage quiet students to repeat their individual questions to the whole class to help them feel more comfortable speaking up. with Twitter
Reassure students that it’s okay if they don’t initially understand a concept in order to motivate them to keep trying. Share Reassure students that it’s okay if they don’t initially understand a concept in order to motivate them to keep trying. with FacebookShare Reassure students that it’s okay if they don’t initially understand a concept in order to motivate them to keep trying. with Twitter
Meet with students one-on-one to help them develop a Java class in order to clarify basic concepts and increase their confidence with object-oriented programming. Share Meet with students one-on-one to help them develop a Java class in order to clarify basic concepts and increase their confidence with object-oriented programming. with FacebookShare Meet with students one-on-one to help them develop a Java class in order to clarify basic concepts and increase their confidence with object-oriented programming. with Twitter