LISA HARRISON PIANE
Primary School Computer Science Teacher
Technology Integration Specialist, Nursery- Grade 2. "Lisa's extraordinary skills in teaching through real world examples has instilled curiosity and a spirit of discovery in the children she's taught. Her obvious respect for her profession has earned her a similar respect from her colleagues". "Lisa is a talented educator. She inspires others to learn from her and with her. Lisa effectively leads both teachers and students in integrating technology into practice." |
MY CLASSROOM,
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PAIR PROGRAMMING IN THE CS LAB |
Pair programming has been a helpful strategy for classroom management and supports a collaborative learning environment for my Grade 1 and 2 students. . With pair programming, two students (or programmers) work together as a team on one device. In my classroom, the device is a computer or an iPad. Seven and eight-year olds are learning to take-turns, compromise, communicate with one another in kind and respectful ways. Developmentally, first and second graders do well with partner work as they listen and learn from one another. They also have growing sense of competence and confidence (Wood, 2007). Pair programming supports all of these skills.
As pair programmers, each student takes a role. One is the driver who uses the keyboard, mouse or touchscreen and controls the actions of the computer. The other is the navigator who gives directions, makes suggestions, thinks ahead to anticipate what comes next, and acts as the detective to look for problems (or bugs) in the program. Through the process, children learn to problem-solve, communicate, analyze and reflect. The teacher becomes the facilitator as students teach one another, engage in hands-on learning and make decisions together. REFERENCES Wood, C. (2007). Yardsticks: Children in the classroom, ages 4-14 (3rd ed.). Turners Falls, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children. |
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