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Me and my three sisters
This blog is for talking about reading resources for computer science. It is intended for a high school reading level, but good reading is good reading.
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Me and my three sisters
Me and my three sisters
A Brief Biosketch
- John Schneider
- I was born and raised in Amarillo, TX, I have three adopted sisters and two biological brothers. I enjoy programming, history, and playing the piano, and in my spare time, I usually work on personal programming projects. I love computer science, and am currently getting my teaching certificate in it so that others can share my joy. I originally went to college intending to become a doctor and started out majoring in microbiology. My third semester, I took a computer programming class as an elective, loved it, and changed my major to computer science. It was one of the smartest things I've ever done, and it changed my life in a big way.
My Educational Philosophy
My educational philosophy is relatively simple.
I believe that educators should motivate their students to learn as much as possible from them. To do this, they should make their lessons as interesting, relevant, and enjoyable as possible. When lessons are fun, they don't seem like school anymore. When they are relevant, students see why they are important. Whey they are enjoyable, students like school.
Instilling a growth mindset is also important. A growth mindset exists when students look at failure as a challenge rather than a deficit, they see their abilities as something that can be improved, and they persevere in the face of difficulty. Instilling a growth mindset can be accomplished by teaching students that effort is valuable rather than intelligence or talent. For more information, see the book "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol S. Dweck, Ph. D. or visit Mindset Online
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