It has been wonderful witnessing the creativity and problem solving in our coding class, especially lately.  The kids have been using their skills, and each other’s, to design some truly engaging video games.  My latest “studio” in Scratch invited the kids to make a side-scrolling game.  I introduced them to some of the key scripts (such as “if / then” and costume changes), then let them explore.

I’m loving being the “coach,” rather than the teacher.  It is truly empowering, both for the students and me, to know that the answers don’t have to be instantly apparent.  Through investigation, collaboration and a willingness to ‘get it wrong,’ we are learning from each other.