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What CS Teachers (and Others) Are Saying…
Every new and experienced K-12 CS teacher should take the time to devour the ideas from this new book. Lots of ideas to explore and put into practice. –Grant Hutchison, High school Computer Science and Computer Engineering Teacher (Toronto, Canada)
We are proud to recommend this text to every K-12 (and college) CS instructor. An outstanding, groundbreaking, bona fide “Methods of Teaching Computer Science” text, edited by @shuchig, with contributions from a number of known leaders in CS Education.— CS4IL
Just started reading but the topics are Exactly what I need!!!–Susan Geller Ettenheim, Computer Science/Art/Teacher, New York City Dept. Of Education
My copy just arrived in the post and…
Wow.
It’s so flipping awesome! Great PRACTICAL ideas backed by research *with references*. Highly recommend.—Michelle Chom (Digital Technologies teacher, USyd)
A gift for CS education. — Sheena Vaidyanathan, Grade 6-8 CS teacher (Los Altos, California)
Every teacher who is going to teach programming should have and study – Computer Science in K-12: An A-to-Z Handbook on Teaching Programming.–Alfred Thompson, High school CS teacher (Nashua, New Hampshire). (Also check out Alfred’s more detailed book review).
Every time I read this book I learn something new. It’s a just great resource and I would recommend it to every CS teacher to give it a read. Looking forward to the next edition in due course. Thanks again @shuchig
and everyone who contributed. —Matthew Wimpenny-Smith (BCS Certified Computing Master Teacher, UK).
I may be a bit biased but this is an excellent read and resource.— Kelly Powers, Teacher in Residence, Cornell Tech & CS4All, New York City
Can’t recommend @a2zk12cs highly enough.— Juliet Waters, Educator, writer, CKO @kidscoding (Montreal, Canada)
A must read for everyone who teaches computer science.. The book perfectly combines the current state of research with concrete educational designs for the classroom.— Code it!, (Leipzig, Germany)
I can’t wait to share your book with my colleagues. When I started transitioning from teaching physics to computer science, I thought for sure that someone was hiding all the materials on PCK from me. Your book helps to fill that need. Thank you!
I started with Ch 14: Naive Conceptions of Novice Programmers by Juha Sorva in @shuchig’s book Computer Science in K-12. It captured and distilled misconceptions (preconceptions per #modphys) that I have been struggling to identify. I wish I had this book 8 years ago! — Geoff Schmit, physics and computer science teacher and FIRST Robotics mentor
Cannot recommend it enough! Its a clear and simple way to refine your teaching practices in actionable ways! —Lily Ho (Assistant Principal and CS teacher, NYC Department of Education)
I’m joining a book club with other educators to review A-Z of Teaching Intro Programming. We mayget the author to join a session. Looks like a great resource! — Sue O’Connell, Chicago, IL
From teaching Comp Sci KS5/UG to KS3 last year, was a bit of a shock. This book @a2zk12cs arrived today, full of useful strategies to try out on my younger students. Lots of learner centred pedagogy and integration with Maths info. — Ms Olsen-Dry, South Cambridgeshire, UK
This book is excellent and I would recommend it to novice and expert Computing teachers. Fantastic chapters! — Matthew Wimpenny-Smith, UK
@shuchig’s CS in K-12 is a very timely read. I do not have a CS degree and I’ve ‘dabbled’ in this space. Highly recommend this book as a support for all @CANFIRST mentors and coaches looking to leverage #morethanrobots @CjcfabbriChris @alternateacher — Luke Persaud, Toronto, Canada
I still have many chapters to go, and enjoying how this resource challenges my own practice as a classroom teacher and learning coach, an advocate/supporter for @CANFIRST @FIRSTweets and @skillsontario — Luke Persaud, Toronto, Canada
Loving a book I don’t have to read from start to finish. Feels like a GOTO book 😉 #caschat @CompAtSch — Mark Weddell, London, UK
Just finished reading the first chapter of @shuchig’s Computer Science In K-12! Feeling soooo ready for our first Chicago #CSTA Book Club meeting August 26th from 7:30-9:00pm! — Nick Stoyas, Chicago, IL, USA