- Sharing your own struggles can help you connect with your students.
- Students may find insight in how you overcame and understood different topics.
- When you make a mistake in class, acknowledge it and try to not appear embarrassed. These situations provide an opportunity to model that you can learn from mistakes and they are a normal part of computer science and the learning process.
- Example: "Thanks for catching my mistake!"
- See this and related tips as a Tip Sheet: http://csteachingtips.org/tips-for-encouraging-help-seeking