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Use fun gadgets like laser keyboards to get students excited.

  • This is especially good because it shows other cool things you can do with science and technology.

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  • Effective Encouragement
  • Address Misconceptions About the Field of CS
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Interview with Barbara Ericson

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Create environments for beginning students where the prospect of making a mistake is not intimidating. That way, they’re less likely to get discouraged.

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