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Going the extra step, here's a few topical links (in no particular order) found using Search Search to find nodes containing the words "teach teaching:"
There are many others, but I think the most Also, there are a lot of applications that come to mind just from the bits you've posted. For example, you mentioned:
I guess the main point is to find out what problems they would find interesting to solve and then work in the skills they need to learn: Basic Programming Skills, Database Design, Careful Design, Research Skills, and so forth. You can cloak these in Gift Lists, comic book libraries, action figure tracking, viewing logs, video tape libraries, or whatever. In my experience, programming requires a lot of problem solving and critical thinking. If you can get them doing that--and taking direct action to solve their own problems--then you'll help them develop some basic skills they'll need to survive later, whether they turn into programmers or not. Finally, make sure they're always accomplishing something. Personally, I find training works much better when you're working toward concrete goals. For example, I've taught a variety of coursewares for certain programming languages and my students generally seemed to prefer those that focused on skills that they could then apply to their work and needs. (BTW, I suggested the meeting earlier because there is generally an element of interaction in all jobs. For example, you may be a lone gun, but you deal with people all the time. If you can help them learn how to deal with other people fairly, then you'll be helping them avoid some of the problems you ran into.2) Oh, yes....wattle time3....
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