Bringing Python to the Classroom: A Practical Path with TechnoPython
As many of us rev up for a new school year, the push to incorporate real-world coding experiences into middle school classrooms is stronger…
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Teaching Python on Chromebooks is Easy with Trinket
When teaching Python on Chromebooks it can be difficult to find an extension that allows students to easily write, edit, run, and save their…
Python Debugging Strategies for Beginners
Explicitly teaching Python debugging strategies provides students with a toolkit of techniques. The same debugging strategy cannot be applied to every problem. Provide students…
Reasons To Explicitly Teach Debugging Strategies in Python
Teach debugging strategies to beginners. This will enhance the learning experience. The instruction should be evident and apparent to the students. Instead of hoping…
Python Variables and Offline Coding Exercise
Young programmers need to understand the purpose of Python variables. In a program, variables store values that can change. They are very powerful. They…
Variables in Python and Teaching Coding to Kids
Variables in Python are used by programmers to store values. These values complete a task within a program. In game design variables can track…
Teach Python Using the Turtle Library
Teach Python using the Turtle Library to ignite an interest in STEM. Python is a popular text-based programming language. It is used every day…
Introduce Beginners to Python Using the Turtle Library
Why not introduce beginners to Python using the Turtle Library? Python is a text-based programming language. To prepare elementary and middle school students to…
How do I Use Python on Chromebooks? Trinket and TechnoTurtle
You may wonder, “How do I use Python on Chromebooks?” There are many web-based apps, but most work if the program contains only Python…