Development Methods

Direct students struggling with loops to write on paper what should happen, then have them determine the start, end, and update values.

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Encourage students to write the inside of the loop before the loop syntax to help students recognize the conditions necessary for iteration.

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Use a diagram with variable-value pairs for each call of a recursive function to help students see the change of control flow as calls are made and completed.

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Teach students how to trace out-of-bounds errors by demonstrating on the board.

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Go beyond prescribed course content to teach students about additional tools and skills they need to be successful.

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Make sure students have the necessary information on how to set up their computing environment to work comfortably and effectively.

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Prioritize straightforward, understandable code over unclear, shortcut-filled code to avoid confusion.

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Emphasize to your students that in languages like Java a semicolon ends a complete thought, rather than just a line of code.

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Avoid using x and y as variable names to prevent students from confusing variable assignments with mathematical expressions.

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When students consider a function that produces incorrect outputs to be working, assign problems that provide clear on-screen feedback when a function is incorrect.

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