Provide students with the following document to help them remember important HTML and CSS facts; print it on cardstock to help them understand how important it is to keep around. Share Provide students with the following document to help them remember important HTML and CSS facts; print it on cardstock to help them understand how important it is to keep around. with FacebookShare Provide students with the following document to help them remember important HTML and CSS facts; print it on cardstock to help them understand how important it is to keep around. with Twitter
When students ask questions (especially about remembering everything), encourage them to use Google for looking things up. Share When students ask questions (especially about remembering everything), encourage them to use Google for looking things up. with FacebookShare When students ask questions (especially about remembering everything), encourage them to use Google for looking things up. with Twitter
Give students time to work on an individual project from start to finish. Share Give students time to work on an individual project from start to finish. with FacebookShare Give students time to work on an individual project from start to finish. with Twitter
Teach students how to ask questions well: This is what I’m working on, This where I’m struggling, and This is what I’ve tried so far. Share Teach students how to ask questions well: This is what I’m working on, This where I’m struggling, and This is what I’ve tried so far. with FacebookShare Teach students how to ask questions well: This is what I’m working on, This where I’m struggling, and This is what I’ve tried so far. with Twitter
Compare the head and body tags in HTML to the Headless Horseman to help students remember what gets displayed on a web page. Share Compare the head and body tags in HTML to the Headless Horseman to help students remember what gets displayed on a web page. with FacebookShare Compare the head and body tags in HTML to the Headless Horseman to help students remember what gets displayed on a web page. with Twitter
Compare adding padding to elements in CSS to adding fillings to a sandwich; it actually increases the total width. Share Compare adding padding to elements in CSS to adding fillings to a sandwich; it actually increases the total width. with FacebookShare Compare adding padding to elements in CSS to adding fillings to a sandwich; it actually increases the total width. with Twitter
Use this analogy to help students understand float and clear in CSS. Share Use this analogy to help students understand float and clear in CSS. with FacebookShare Use this analogy to help students understand float and clear in CSS. with Twitter
At the beginning of a web development course, do not allow students to copy and paste the HTML tags so they can learn what needs to go into a document. Share At the beginning of a web development course, do not allow students to copy and paste the HTML tags so they can learn what needs to go into a document. with FacebookShare At the beginning of a web development course, do not allow students to copy and paste the HTML tags so they can learn what needs to go into a document. with Twitter
When teaching a class, especially outside of a school environment, use sticker badges or free 1-month subscriptions to online code learning sites as giveaways to take the pressure off of students. Share When teaching a class, especially outside of a school environment, use sticker badges or free 1-month subscriptions to online code learning sites as giveaways to take the pressure off of students. with FacebookShare When teaching a class, especially outside of a school environment, use sticker badges or free 1-month subscriptions to online code learning sites as giveaways to take the pressure off of students. with Twitter
Encourage students to try to break everything they code to quell their nervousness with Javascript. Share Encourage students to try to break everything they code to quell their nervousness with Javascript. with FacebookShare Encourage students to try to break everything they code to quell their nervousness with Javascript. with Twitter
Print out the webpage students are going to build so they can analyze the layout and components before jumping into the assignment. Share Print out the webpage students are going to build so they can analyze the layout and components before jumping into the assignment. with FacebookShare Print out the webpage students are going to build so they can analyze the layout and components before jumping into the assignment. with Twitter
Show the final version of a project when you introduce a new assignment to motivate students. Share Show the final version of a project when you introduce a new assignment to motivate students. with FacebookShare Show the final version of a project when you introduce a new assignment to motivate students. with Twitter
Encourage students and TAs to share tips with each other to make the classroom a more collaborative space. Share Encourage students and TAs to share tips with each other to make the classroom a more collaborative space. with FacebookShare Encourage students and TAs to share tips with each other to make the classroom a more collaborative space. with Twitter
Ask students’ permission before intervening by touching their machines to avoid stepping in and interrupting their learning unnecessarily. Share Ask students’ permission before intervening by touching their machines to avoid stepping in and interrupting their learning unnecessarily. with FacebookShare Ask students’ permission before intervening by touching their machines to avoid stepping in and interrupting their learning unnecessarily. with Twitter
When students are struggling, act like a GPS voice guidance-system to steer them in the right direction. Share When students are struggling, act like a GPS voice guidance-system to steer them in the right direction. with FacebookShare When students are struggling, act like a GPS voice guidance-system to steer them in the right direction. with Twitter
Encourage students to ask their peers for a fresh set of eyes to help them find small, tedious errors and hidden bugs. Share Encourage students to ask their peers for a fresh set of eyes to help them find small, tedious errors and hidden bugs. with FacebookShare Encourage students to ask their peers for a fresh set of eyes to help them find small, tedious errors and hidden bugs. with Twitter
Organize curriculum around building a one-level mini-game to introduce elementary school students to introductory computer science. Share Organize curriculum around building a one-level mini-game to introduce elementary school students to introductory computer science. with FacebookShare Organize curriculum around building a one-level mini-game to introduce elementary school students to introductory computer science. with Twitter
Break necessary skills for students down to a meaningful difficulty level to motivate students designing games. Share Break necessary skills for students down to a meaningful difficulty level to motivate students designing games. with FacebookShare Break necessary skills for students down to a meaningful difficulty level to motivate students designing games. with Twitter
Sequence your curriculum using ideas you and your students come up with while brainstorming to keep your course aligned with your students’ skills and interests. Share Sequence your curriculum using ideas you and your students come up with while brainstorming to keep your course aligned with your students’ skills and interests. with FacebookShare Sequence your curriculum using ideas you and your students come up with while brainstorming to keep your course aligned with your students’ skills and interests. with Twitter
Ask students if the games they are designing are games they’d want to buy to keep students making progress toward your learning goals for them. Share Ask students if the games they are designing are games they’d want to buy to keep students making progress toward your learning goals for them. with FacebookShare Ask students if the games they are designing are games they’d want to buy to keep students making progress toward your learning goals for them. with Twitter