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Teaching Python

Welcome to "Teaching Python Podcast,” the go-to podcast for anyone interested in the intersection of education and coding. Hosted by Kelly Paredes and Sean Tibor, this podcast dives into the thrills and challenges of teaching middle school computer science through the engaging and versatile Python programming language.
About the Hosts:
Kelly Paredes brings a wealth of global experience in curriculum design and currently inspires sixth and eighth graders at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Celebrating her seventh year of integrating Python into her teaching, Kelly has a knack for making complex concepts accessible and exciting.
Sean Tibor, a Senior Cloud Engineer at Mondelez International, draws from a rich background that spans marketing, database design, and digital agency leadership. Having taught Python to seventh and eighth graders at Pine Crest School, Sean now extends his expertise by supporting interns and tutoring students in Python.
Explore with Us:
* Engaging Lessons: Discover how we make Python programming both fun and accessible for young learners, equipping them with the skills to tackle real-world problems.
* Classroom Insights: Experience our journey through both triumphs and trials in the classroom, and learn what it takes to foster a vibrant learning environment.
* Expert Interviews: Gain valuable perspectives from interviews with fellow educators and industry experts, who share their top strategies and success stories in coding education.

Higher Education Technology Teaching Education
Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
46 minutes
Episodes
151
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Episode 130: Coding is Dead?

Episode 130: Coding is Dead?

In this episode, we grapple with the provocative question: Is coding still relevant in a rapidly evolving world dominated by generative AI? Our engaging panel discussion features insights from Sean T…

01:05:32  |   Sun 28 Apr 2024
Episode 129: Quickbite: Live Coding and Codealongs

Episode 129: Quickbite: Live Coding and Codealongs

Join Sean and Kelly in this QuickBites episode as they explore the technique of live coding presentations in education. They highlight the cognitive benefits, such as active learning and enhanced und…

00:26:26  |   Fri 29 Mar 2024
Episode 128: From Blocks to Code with PickCode

Episode 128: From Blocks to Code with PickCode

In episode 128 of Teaching Python, hosts Sean Tibor and Kelly Schuster-Paredes dive into the world of coding education, focusing on the journey from block to text coding. They are joined by Charlie M…

00:41:46  |   Sun 24 Mar 2024
Episode 127: Setting Goals

Episode 127: Setting Goals

This episode of Teaching Python is a quick bite about setting goals. Sean Tibor and Kelly Schuster-Paredes discuss the importance of goal setting and how it can lead to personal and professional grow…

00:25:48  |   Sat 02 Mar 2024
Episode 126: Projects and Portfolios

Episode 126: Projects and Portfolios

In Episode 126 of the "Teaching Python" podcast, hosts Sean Tibor and Kelly Schuster-Paredes delve into the fascinating realm of projects and portfolios for young coders. Expanding on the importance …

00:25:42  |   Mon 19 Feb 2024
Episode 125: Microlearning

Episode 125: Microlearning

In episode 125 of Teaching Python, hosts Sean Tibor and Kelly Schuster-Paredes dive into the concept of micro learning, discussing its benefits in fostering long-term memory retention and profound co…

00:36:42  |   Mon 05 Feb 2024
Episode 124: Motivated with Coding in the World of AI

Episode 124: Motivated with Coding in the World of AI

In this episode, Sean and Kelly focus on maintaining engagement in a pedagogical and professional setting during interaction with AI. They share meaningful anecdotes from their respective fields, off…

00:49:09  |   Sun 14 Jan 2024
Episode 123: Five Year Anniversary

Episode 123: Five Year Anniversary

In this commemorative episode, Kelly and Sean celebrate their fifth year at Teaching Python. They reflect upon the origins of the podcast, how it has evolved, successes and challenges they've faced, …

00:38:51  |   Tue 02 Jan 2024
Episode 122: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Episode 122: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

In Episode 122 of Teaching Python, hosts Sean Tibor and Kelly Schuster-Paredes, explore the multifaceted role of AI in society together with their special guest, Cecilia Danesi. An expert in AI ethic…

00:32:35  |   Sat 16 Dec 2023
Episode 121: The Board of Knowledge

Episode 121: The Board of Knowledge

In this episode of Teaching Python, hosts Sean Tibor and Kelly Schuster-Paredes dive into the world of teaching coding with their special guest, the Board of Knowledge. This unique teaching tool, a l…

00:16:44  |   Fri 24 Nov 2023
Episode 120: Quick Bites: Failing

Episode 120: Quick Bites: Failing

Episode 120: The Role of Failure in Learning

In this episode of the Teaching Python podcast, co-hosts Sean Tibor and Kelly Schuster Paredes discuss the significance of failure in learning. They asse…

00:18:12  |   Wed 08 Nov 2023
Episode 119: Quick Bites: Constructivism and Coding

Episode 119: Quick Bites: Constructivism and Coding

In this episode of our teaching series, we dive into learners and their coding journey. We spotlight the Constructivist learning approach, emphasizing its core tenets: active learning, connecting cod…

00:22:01  |   Tue 24 Oct 2023
Episode 118: Quick Bites: Testing Student Code

Episode 118: Quick Bites: Testing Student Code

Today, we'll talk about how to test students' code using automated tools. For example, the unit testing built into Replit's Teams for Education allows students to see if their code is correct, while …

00:15:19  |   Sat 21 Oct 2023
Episode 117: Intermediate Python With Yasoob Khalid

Episode 117: Intermediate Python With Yasoob Khalid

Yasoob Khalid is a blogger, developer at Microsoft, and author of Practical Python Projects and Intermediate Python. Growing up in Pakistan, he saw that there was a lack of resources for learners in …

00:58:58  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
Episode 116: NLP with Ines Montani

Episode 116: NLP with Ines Montani

This episode dives into the multifaceted realm of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with a guest expert, [Ines Montani](#). The discussion revolves around the use of Python in the context of NLP, the…

01:02:42  |   Sat 09 Sep 2023
Episode 115: DroneBlocks with Dennis Baldwin

Episode 115: DroneBlocks with Dennis Baldwin

In this captivating episode of Teaching Python, Kelly and Sean sit down with the innovative mind behind DroneBlocks.io, Dennis Baldwin. As a child, Dennis was deeply fascinated with remote control ca…

00:55:10  |   Thu 24 Aug 2023
Episode 114: The EduBlocks Evolution and Josh Lowe

Episode 114: The EduBlocks Evolution and Josh Lowe

Way back on Episode 13, we interviewed Josh Lowe, then 15 years old and the creator of EduBlocks. When Josh was 12, he started a Saturday afternoon project to make a block-based coding IDE that gener…

00:51:02  |   Sun 06 Aug 2023
Episode 113: ChatGPT and Studying Teachers

Episode 113: ChatGPT and Studying Teachers

This week we are joined by Philip Guo and Sam Lau, researchers at the University of California, San Diego. Philip and Sam have recently published research on how computer science instructors use arti…

00:56:25  |   Mon 31 Jul 2023
Episode 112: Dash, Plotly, and Learning

Episode 112: Dash, Plotly, and Learning

In this episode, Kelly and Sean meet with Adam Schroeder, community manager at Plotly and author of The Book of Dash. We'll talk about how teachers can use data visualization in the classroom with Da…

00:45:14  |   Fri 14 Jul 2023
Episode 111: Generative AI with Eric Matthes

Episode 111: Generative AI with Eric Matthes

Episode 111: Exploring Generative AI in Education

In Episode 111 of the Teaching Python podcast, join special guest Eric Matthes and your hosts Kelly and Sean as they dive into the intriguing world …

01:04:27  |   Sat 01 Jul 2023
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