Teaching Python

The Metacognitive Process: Part 1 of 3

October 16th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
learning, metacognition, python, resources

Doing what you know, knowing what you learned, understanding what you want to learn more of… The Metacognitive Process of Learning.

This is the intro to a three-part blog.

“Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, teachers.”
― Richard Bach,

The Metacognitive Process of Learning: An Intro to a Three Part Series

October 13th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
learning, python, teaching

Doing what you know, knowing what you learned, understanding what you want to learn more of… The Metacognitive Process of Learning.

This is the intro to a three-part blog.

“Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, teachers.”
― Richard Bach,

You might be teaching a 6th grader...

September 11th, 2020
By Kelly Paredes
6th grade, 6th graders, classroom stories., coding education, computer literacy, humorous anecdotes, middle school, python, student experiences, teaching, teaching challenges, tech education

This article humorously chronicles the unique challenges and amusing situations faced when teaching 6th graders how to code, drawing parallels with everyday life scenarios. It emphasizes the rewarding experience of guiding young minds, despite the unexpected hurdles that emerge due to their limited exposure to computer operations.

Five Tips for Teaching Python When You Know Nothing About Python

November 10th, 2019
By Kelly Paredes
howto, learning, python, teaching, tips

Although I didn't consider myself a "real coder" when I first started learning Python a year and a half ago, it's been an amazing learning journey to teach it to hundreds of students and talk about it with other teachers. Here are 5 tips for learning how to teach Python when you know nothing about it.