Over the last few years, I’ve learned a lot about the process of learning to code as I’ve support students, both children and adults, as they worked their way through the first stages of learning. I wanted to make a
Resources for Brand New Programmers
As I’ve worked through my Flutter project, I’ve noticed that all of the learning materials and tutorials I’ve found have assumed an existing level of programming knowledge starting at the beginning of the course. This has made things harder for
Elizabeth Warren Quotapalooza Widget Diagram
I’ve been working on adding more to my Knowledge Object Project now that we’re nearing the due date, and specifically, wanting to create more videos that help explain the coding parts of the project. One of the unique things about
The Importance of Consistency, the Ecosystem of Coding, and Miles of Brick Walls
Like everyone else, I’ve been busy for the last several weeks adjusting to our new normal. Shifting to remote learning for work, grad school projects, volunteering, and trying to keep my mind in order with all of the stress and
Vive la Pen and Paper!
I remember when I was working for a healthcare IT company, and I proposed making a ‘textbook’ for our customers to print out and keep handy for times when they needed help figuring something out in our app. The response
Resources: Front End Web Development
Learning HTML and CSS FreeCodeCamp.org – This website allows you to learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other coding languages through programs made up of short exercises. This can be great for building code fluency, but keep in mind that it
This Week’s Takeaway Lessons
Even though I was intensely busy all week and didn’t have much time to work on my app or continue with the tutorial I’ve been using, there are a couple of things that really stand out to me regarding my
A Victory Lap, in Praise of Doing Things the Hard Way
I didn’t have much time during the week to do anything Flutter related, just because work and school have both been pretty intense lately. I’ve shared my struggle video with students, though, and I’m seeing some relief from them when
On Frustration
One of the best things about learning to code is that it can be an excellent way to build perseverance and help you learn to deal with frustration with problem solving. One of the worst things about learning to code
First App Demo: Quiz
It’s been a very long month this week, and it’s late, but I just finished my first Flutter app, from the instructions in Maximilian Schwarzmüller’s Udemy course, Learn Flutter & Dart to Build iOS & Android Apps. I may go