Address Misconceptions About the Field of CS

Include statements about accommodating students with disabilities in your syllabus and on your website to make it easily available.

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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.

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SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls gain confidence and trust in their own reasoning when encouraged to think critically.”

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Provide feedback on things your students can control, their hard work or their persistent effort, to reinforce that through hard work they can get smarter.

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SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls enjoy hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.”

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“Encourage girls to suggest different approaches to solving a problem” instead of intervening and trying to rescue them.

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When students are working on projects, especially open-ended ones, resist the urge to intervene. Don’t do the job for them!

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SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls are motivated by projects they find personally relevant and meaningful.”

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SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls benefit from collaboration, especially when they can participate and communicate fairly.”

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Assign each student a procedural role necessary for the group to function to create the most equitable environment.

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