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Frame programming as simply offloading some thinking to computers.

  • This can allow students to connect programming to the computer programs they use to make their lives easier.

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Empathize with students who struggled to get their code working, these students may not be ready to think about how to advance the design of their program; suggesting they refactor their code immediately after it finally runs can be discouraging.
Emphasize that computer use is a privilege that can be revoked to keep students on task and focused when working on computers.
Teach your students to proofread their code multiple times to help them find typos more effectively.

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