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Have students write pseudocode as a pre-lab exercise so they are prepared to write code when lab begins.

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DrJava, the Java interpreter, gives students an interactive environment to practice testing strategies in.

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Demonstrate swapping variables' values by swapping the contents of two cups full of liquid; you need a third cup to swap the liquids just like you need a third, temporary, variable to swap the values.

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To avoid frustrating students, give them definitions of common terms and ways of fixing common error messages in advance.

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If students are expected to compile portfolios of their work, make sure to begin this process early in the course.

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Have students write end-of-unit reflections to review material, monitor their learning, and integrate writing into your CS course.

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Start and end class with a short assessment by using daily warm-ups and exit slips; this will maximize instruction time and help you track student progress, plus it will validate the students’ efforts

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Use the "PB&J" sandwich activity to introduce important components of algorithms.

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