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Hold regular lab sessions to ensure that you can given students immediate feedback as they code.

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  • AP A
  • Student-Faculty Interaction
  • Student-Focused Assessment
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Tips from Deborah Power Carter’s The College Board’s AP Computer Science Teacher’s Guide.

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