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Keep a running list of bugs you encounter to share with students so that they can see you run into bugs too.

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  • When you’re working on a project that you’ll assign to your students, write down bugs as you run into them.
  • Share this document with students to show them that you don’t write perfect code the first time around, that you’re learning too.
Keep a running list of bugs you encounter to share with students so that they can see you run into bugs too.

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  • Development Methods
  • Effective Encouragement
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