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Use Class Responsibility Collaboration (CRC) cards to consistently introduce ideas like objects throughout an AP CS course.

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Encourage students by reminding them that they can become great at computer science through hard work, even if they’ve gotten a 1 or a score lower than they’re comfortable with on the AP test, or if they are not currently a star student.

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If your school lacks the resources necessary to hold a practice exam, consider talking to a local college or university for help.

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If your CS course requires supplemental resources, consider applying for a grant from the government or from interested businesses.

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Consider allowing students to submit assignments electronically to save paper.

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In AP CS courses, encourage students to pay attention to examples provided in problem statements, as these often illustrate special cases and can help elucidate the correct approach.

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To prepare students for the AP CS A exam, make in-class assessments as similar to the final AP exam as possible.

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Hold regular lab sessions to ensure that you can given students immediate feedback as they code.

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To introduce recursion, try reading The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, or “Martin and the Dragon,” to make the topic more engaging.

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To show that algorithm design is difficult, have students write algorithms, exchange their work, and then attempt to execute each others instructions.

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