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Talk through your code as you write it so students learn how to approach problems.

  • This will allow your students to follow a similar procedure when they work alone on assignments.

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  • CS 1
  • Intro Programming
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Teaching with Logo: Building Blocks for Learning by Molly Watt & Daniel Watt

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