Steve Vegdahl

Make the minimum requirements of an assignment worth a B to encourage students to push further for an A.

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Always use the keyword ‘this’ in Java, and trace through many examples, to help students understand it.

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Misconception: In Java, students struggle with equal signs because they mistakenly see them as a sign of symmetry.

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Have assignments include visualizations of the code students create and run to help them see exactly what it does.

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Teach simple Java with graphics first using the Draw/Roll Die activity, having students call objects and methods before defining their own, for an engaging way to reinforce material.

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