Podcast Episodes

Teaching with Python Turtle

Episode 10

This week, we're discussing how to use a very old programming tool to teach modern concepts. That's right, it's the return of the Turtle tool! Kelly …

7 years, 4 months ago

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Python For Future Engineers

Episode 9

This week, we're joined by Peter Kazarinoff, Professor of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Portland Community College to discuss how adult l…

7 years, 4 months ago

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Persistence in Python

Episode 8

Persistence is defined as the ability to stick with something. In the educational world it is often used interchangeably with the phrases: Sticktoiti…

7 years, 5 months ago

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Teaching with the BBC micro:bit

Episode 7

In this week's episode, Kelly and Sean discuss one of the tools that we like to use in class: the BBC micro:bit. Thanks to the instant feedback and …

7 years, 5 months ago

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Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Python With Coding Challenges

Episode 6

Kelly and Sean are back this in this week's episode to talk about the role of coding challenges for student understanding. Coding challenges are teac…

7 years, 5 months ago

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Building Resilience

Episode 5

This week, co-hosts Kelly Schuster-Paredes and Sean Tibor talk about their preferred methods for building student resilience while learning Python.

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7 years, 5 months ago

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Top Python Books For Teachers

Episode 4

This week, Kelly and Sean review their top Python books for teachers. They cover everything from classics like Automate the Boring Stuff with Python …

7 years, 5 months ago

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Anticipating the Click and Flow

Episode 3

We've noticed that many of our students have a moment where everything 'clicks' and they make a leap forward in their knowledge of Python. Kelly and …

7 years, 6 months ago

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The First Week of Python

Episode 2

What does the first week of Python look like for new coders? Where do you start? Is it better to jump right in or give them a softer start? We'll tal…

7 years, 6 months ago

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Hello World

Episode 1

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