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
Teaching the Whole Person
It’s been a very intense, unusual few weeks for everyone, myself included. In the world of education, everything has been turned topsy-turvy by the Coronavirus pandemic, and since education ventures make up the vast majority of my professional and academic
Scratchception!
For my Systematic Design of Instruction class, I’m designing a “mini-course” called How to Teach Kids to Code (Even if You’re Not Sure How to Code Yourself!) Our courses are designed with other teachers in mind, and since I’ve talked
On Confronting Fear with Learning
When I was in elementary school, the “Bloody Mary” urban legend was going strong in my school, and I was legitimately terrified. I was having nightmares and pretty sure that a vengeful ghost was going to crawl out of my
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
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
Online “Mini-Course” Project
I’ve written a lot about my Flutter project, but so far I haven’t said anything about my other big project this semester, which is an online “mini-course” for my Systematic Design of Instruction class. The mini-course is hosted on the
Flutter Learning Resources
To make referencing this list easier later, I’ll be sharing all of my Flutter learning resources inside this post. Keep in mind that there are a ton of free resources online, and I will not have time to try them