In this post I share 4 success tips I give to parents during my college orientation talk. In June, every year across the United States, young people graduate from high school. Most have finalized any plans for attending college and fall courses await but first is the “orientation experience” colleges conduct in the months just …
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In the spring of 2022 we saw the return of the Stranger Things Netflix series and our heroes facing new challenges. Once again we get to enjoy an episode that has a 1980’s computer scene . Like my last Stranger Thing blog posts, I had the opportunity to dig a bit deeper into areas that …
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A note from the author, Mr. Fred: This “Coding With Dad: A Win On So Many Levels” blog post was originally posted almost 5 years ago but continues to prompt many kind words from readers so I have updated it with new elements. I share these with you as examples of gratitude and how it …
The Stranger Things Series return on Netflix. We take a quick look back at Bob Newby our favorite coder.
Code Girls – The Untold Story of the American Woman Code Breakers of World War II is an excellent retelling of how the United States military broke the secret transmissions of Germany and Japan during the Second World War. Liza Mundy takes you back to experience a well researched story that I was not aware …
What happens at college orientation during COVID-19 may look different on the surface but there are things all parents should know. For Over twenty two years I have been behind the scenes in the college education process as a teacher, adviser, and guest speaker at college orientation. Many ask me what happens at a college …
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Home office and teacher space makeover projects have been sweeping all across the United States and the globe during COVID-19. As I moved to teaching completely online, remotely and creating for GetMeCoding.com, I had one goal in mind for my teacher space makeover and that was to make an engaging setup that was also highly …
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It is right around late spring when parents or guardians begin their hunt for camps and activities for their young person. “What makes a good coding camp?”. I often get asked this having taught kids camps for over 15 years. Here are my tips so you find the right camp for your young person. No …
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I was recently asked in an interview, “is Zoom fatigue real”? Yes, Zoom fatigue is real and there are a few tips to help you deal with it. Knowing and applying these five tips, you can possibly avoid Zoom fatigue for you and your students. Obviously, we don’t want to create fatigue but we …
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