Encourage student groups to proceed through the phases of problem solving in order, rather than completely testing only one problem solution at a time, to make them more productive. Share Encourage student groups to proceed through the phases of problem solving in order, rather than completely testing only one problem solution at a time, to make them more productive. with FacebookShare Encourage student groups to proceed through the phases of problem solving in order, rather than completely testing only one problem solution at a time, to make them more productive. with Twitter
Reward code solutions that have the correct thinking and steps behind them, as this can often be reassuring for students. Share Reward code solutions that have the correct thinking and steps behind them, as this can often be reassuring for students. with FacebookShare Reward code solutions that have the correct thinking and steps behind them, as this can often be reassuring for students. with Twitter
Keep these three ideas in mind when teaching students how to politely disagree and evaluate one another’s ideas, to encourage productive group work. Share Keep these three ideas in mind when teaching students how to politely disagree and evaluate one another’s ideas, to encourage productive group work. with FacebookShare Keep these three ideas in mind when teaching students how to politely disagree and evaluate one another’s ideas, to encourage productive group work. with Twitter
Encourage students to justify their answers and ideas during conversations in group work to improve group dynamics. Share Encourage students to justify their answers and ideas during conversations in group work to improve group dynamics. with FacebookShare Encourage students to justify their answers and ideas during conversations in group work to improve group dynamics. with Twitter
Judge students’ participation along multiple dimensions, rather than prioritizing one dimension like accurate execution of procedures, to make assignments more accessible and encourage well-rounded engagement. Share Judge students’ participation along multiple dimensions, rather than prioritizing one dimension like accurate execution of procedures, to make assignments more accessible and encourage well-rounded engagement. with FacebookShare Judge students’ participation along multiple dimensions, rather than prioritizing one dimension like accurate execution of procedures, to make assignments more accessible and encourage well-rounded engagement. with Twitter
Raise the status of students who are less respected within a group by bringing their praiseworthy work to the group’s attention to even out respect in group dynamics. Share Raise the status of students who are less respected within a group by bringing their praiseworthy work to the group’s attention to even out respect in group dynamics. with FacebookShare Raise the status of students who are less respected within a group by bringing their praiseworthy work to the group’s attention to even out respect in group dynamics. with Twitter
Grade group discussions or randomly select one group member’s work to determine the whole group’s grade to hold each student accountable during group work. Share Grade group discussions or randomly select one group member’s work to determine the whole group’s grade to hold each student accountable during group work. with FacebookShare Grade group discussions or randomly select one group member’s work to determine the whole group’s grade to hold each student accountable during group work. with Twitter
Require groups to review answers together if one student in the group cannot independently answer your questions completely to emphasize collective responsibility and ensure all students know the material. Share Require groups to review answers together if one student in the group cannot independently answer your questions completely to emphasize collective responsibility and ensure all students know the material. with FacebookShare Require groups to review answers together if one student in the group cannot independently answer your questions completely to emphasize collective responsibility and ensure all students know the material. with Twitter
Have students imagine that logical operators are people making decisions to help them think about how the operators work. Share Have students imagine that logical operators are people making decisions to help them think about how the operators work. with FacebookShare Have students imagine that logical operators are people making decisions to help them think about how the operators work. with Twitter
Analogize stacks and interrupts using a story in which a person is frequently interrupted in the course of performing everyday tasks. Share Analogize stacks and interrupts using a story in which a person is frequently interrupted in the course of performing everyday tasks. with FacebookShare Analogize stacks and interrupts using a story in which a person is frequently interrupted in the course of performing everyday tasks. with Twitter
Compare recursion to painting the layers of a Russian nesting doll to help students understand the concept. Share Compare recursion to painting the layers of a Russian nesting doll to help students understand the concept. with FacebookShare Compare recursion to painting the layers of a Russian nesting doll to help students understand the concept. with Twitter
Call on all students equally to emphasize student equality and avoid creating a competitive environment. This prevents expert students from dominating during class since you’re not validating interruptive, show-offy behavior. Share Call on all students equally to emphasize student equality and avoid creating a competitive environment. This prevents expert students from dominating during class since you’re not validating interruptive, show-offy behavior. with FacebookShare Call on all students equally to emphasize student equality and avoid creating a competitive environment. This prevents expert students from dominating during class since you’re not validating interruptive, show-offy behavior. with Twitter
Have students sort large signs their classmates hold to better visualize different sorting algorithms. However, be mindful of unsuitable factors to sort by, such as height and weight. Share Have students sort large signs their classmates hold to better visualize different sorting algorithms. However, be mindful of unsuitable factors to sort by, such as height and weight. with FacebookShare Have students sort large signs their classmates hold to better visualize different sorting algorithms. However, be mindful of unsuitable factors to sort by, such as height and weight. with Twitter
Give students a caesar cipher to reveal a picture or message in order to teach how characters can be treated as numbers and to reinforce string manipulation. Share Give students a caesar cipher to reveal a picture or message in order to teach how characters can be treated as numbers and to reinforce string manipulation. with FacebookShare Give students a caesar cipher to reveal a picture or message in order to teach how characters can be treated as numbers and to reinforce string manipulation. with Twitter
Give students a cheat-sheet for how to accomplish particular tasks in Java so that they can create interesting programming from the beginning of a course to keep them engaged. Share Give students a cheat-sheet for how to accomplish particular tasks in Java so that they can create interesting programming from the beginning of a course to keep them engaged. with FacebookShare Give students a cheat-sheet for how to accomplish particular tasks in Java so that they can create interesting programming from the beginning of a course to keep them engaged. with Twitter
Bring in real stories about software, specifically games, sometimes going wrong! It is important for students to learn that development usually takes more than just a day and there is no ultimately correct solution. Share Bring in real stories about software, specifically games, sometimes going wrong! It is important for students to learn that development usually takes more than just a day and there is no ultimately correct solution. with FacebookShare Bring in real stories about software, specifically games, sometimes going wrong! It is important for students to learn that development usually takes more than just a day and there is no ultimately correct solution. with Twitter
Balance students’ interest in immediate gratification (writing code) with preparation for the AP CS exam by having students work on and off the computer during every meeting. Share Balance students’ interest in immediate gratification (writing code) with preparation for the AP CS exam by having students work on and off the computer during every meeting. with FacebookShare Balance students’ interest in immediate gratification (writing code) with preparation for the AP CS exam by having students work on and off the computer during every meeting. with Twitter
Use www.polleverywhere.com as an alternative to iClickers for small groups. It provides a number corresponding to an multiple-choice answer for students to text in using their cellphones. Share Use www.polleverywhere.com as an alternative to iClickers for small groups. It provides a number corresponding to an multiple-choice answer for students to text in using their cellphones. with FacebookShare Use www.polleverywhere.com as an alternative to iClickers for small groups. It provides a number corresponding to an multiple-choice answer for students to text in using their cellphones. with Twitter
Encourage students to write clear, well-commented code by having students switch partners in the middle of a project. Share Encourage students to write clear, well-commented code by having students switch partners in the middle of a project. with FacebookShare Encourage students to write clear, well-commented code by having students switch partners in the middle of a project. with Twitter
Have students learn to make themselves a profile page with pop-ups using JavaScript for an exciting and relatively fast way to get students engaged and programming. Share Have students learn to make themselves a profile page with pop-ups using JavaScript for an exciting and relatively fast way to get students engaged and programming. with FacebookShare Have students learn to make themselves a profile page with pop-ups using JavaScript for an exciting and relatively fast way to get students engaged and programming. with Twitter