Encourage students and TAs to share tips with each other to make the classroom a more collaborative space. Share Encourage students and TAs to share tips with each other to make the classroom a more collaborative space. with FacebookShare Encourage students and TAs to share tips with each other to make the classroom a more collaborative space. with Twitter
Show the final version of a project when you introduce a new assignment to motivate students. Share Show the final version of a project when you introduce a new assignment to motivate students. with FacebookShare Show the final version of a project when you introduce a new assignment to motivate students. with Twitter
Print out the webpage students are going to build so they can analyze the layout and components before jumping into the assignment. Share Print out the webpage students are going to build so they can analyze the layout and components before jumping into the assignment. with FacebookShare Print out the webpage students are going to build so they can analyze the layout and components before jumping into the assignment. with Twitter
Encourage students to try to break everything they code to quell their nervousness with Javascript. Share Encourage students to try to break everything they code to quell their nervousness with Javascript. with FacebookShare Encourage students to try to break everything they code to quell their nervousness with Javascript. with Twitter
When teaching a class, especially outside of a school environment, use sticker badges or free 1-month subscriptions to online code learning sites as giveaways to take the pressure off of students. Share When teaching a class, especially outside of a school environment, use sticker badges or free 1-month subscriptions to online code learning sites as giveaways to take the pressure off of students. with FacebookShare When teaching a class, especially outside of a school environment, use sticker badges or free 1-month subscriptions to online code learning sites as giveaways to take the pressure off of students. with Twitter
At the beginning of a web development course, do not allow students to copy and paste the HTML tags so they can learn what needs to go into a document. Share At the beginning of a web development course, do not allow students to copy and paste the HTML tags so they can learn what needs to go into a document. with FacebookShare At the beginning of a web development course, do not allow students to copy and paste the HTML tags so they can learn what needs to go into a document. with Twitter
Use this analogy to help students understand float and clear in CSS. Share Use this analogy to help students understand float and clear in CSS. with FacebookShare Use this analogy to help students understand float and clear in CSS. with Twitter
Compare adding padding to elements in CSS to adding fillings to a sandwich; it actually increases the total width. Share Compare adding padding to elements in CSS to adding fillings to a sandwich; it actually increases the total width. with FacebookShare Compare adding padding to elements in CSS to adding fillings to a sandwich; it actually increases the total width. with Twitter
Compare the head and body tags in HTML to the Headless Horseman to help students remember what gets displayed on a web page. Share Compare the head and body tags in HTML to the Headless Horseman to help students remember what gets displayed on a web page. with FacebookShare Compare the head and body tags in HTML to the Headless Horseman to help students remember what gets displayed on a web page. with Twitter
Teach students how to ask questions well: This is what I’m working on, This where I’m struggling, and This is what I’ve tried so far. Share Teach students how to ask questions well: This is what I’m working on, This where I’m struggling, and This is what I’ve tried so far. with FacebookShare Teach students how to ask questions well: This is what I’m working on, This where I’m struggling, and This is what I’ve tried so far. with Twitter
Give students time to work on an individual project from start to finish. Share Give students time to work on an individual project from start to finish. with FacebookShare Give students time to work on an individual project from start to finish. with Twitter
When students ask questions (especially about remembering everything), encourage them to use Google for looking things up. Share When students ask questions (especially about remembering everything), encourage them to use Google for looking things up. with FacebookShare When students ask questions (especially about remembering everything), encourage them to use Google for looking things up. with Twitter
Provide students with the following document to help them remember important HTML and CSS facts; print it on cardstock to help them understand how important it is to keep around. Share Provide students with the following document to help them remember important HTML and CSS facts; print it on cardstock to help them understand how important it is to keep around. with FacebookShare Provide students with the following document to help them remember important HTML and CSS facts; print it on cardstock to help them understand how important it is to keep around. with Twitter
Teach students to utilize their resources by providing them with printed class notes; when students have questions, show them how to use their notes well. Share Teach students to utilize their resources by providing them with printed class notes; when students have questions, show them how to use their notes well. with FacebookShare Teach students to utilize their resources by providing them with printed class notes; when students have questions, show them how to use their notes well. with Twitter
Remind students to clear elements after using float so that extra elements don’t try to float as well when teaching CSS. Share Remind students to clear elements after using float so that extra elements don’t try to float as well when teaching CSS. with FacebookShare Remind students to clear elements after using float so that extra elements don’t try to float as well when teaching CSS. with Twitter
A common typo in HTML is <div><div> where students forget to include the preceding / to end a tag. Share A common typo in HTML is <div><div> where students forget to include the preceding / to end a tag. with FacebookShare A common typo in HTML is <div><div> where students forget to include the preceding / to end a tag. with Twitter
Remind students how important indenting HTML is because most early bugs involve not closing tags. Share Remind students how important indenting HTML is because most early bugs involve not closing tags. with FacebookShare Remind students how important indenting HTML is because most early bugs involve not closing tags. with Twitter
Misconception: Students frequently forget to close tags or other paired constructs when writing HTML and CSS code, this error is called unclosed pairs. To help prevent this, have students write both open and close HTML tags before adding content. Share Misconception: Students frequently forget to close tags or other paired constructs when writing HTML and CSS code, this error is called unclosed pairs. To help prevent this, have students write both open and close HTML tags before adding content. with FacebookShare Misconception: Students frequently forget to close tags or other paired constructs when writing HTML and CSS code, this error is called unclosed pairs. To help prevent this, have students write both open and close HTML tags before adding content. with Twitter
Use CodePen and jsFiddle to teach web development. Share Use CodePen and jsFiddle to teach web development. with FacebookShare Use CodePen and jsFiddle to teach web development. with Twitter
Encourage students to talk to their neighbors so they become comfortable asking each other questions. Share Encourage students to talk to their neighbors so they become comfortable asking each other questions. with FacebookShare Encourage students to talk to their neighbors so they become comfortable asking each other questions. with Twitter