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Our philosophy is that the best way to learn to code is to do it the same way real developers do it – code something! Rather than mindless exercises or memorizing syntax, kids build custom apps with guidance from their Code Coach. We don’t believe in a one-size fits all curriculum, but rather use a dynamic way of teaching with many curriculums. Our Curriculum What curriculum do you use?
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For younger children, it’s still good to give them exposure, but you can do this at home for free (try apps like Kodable, Scratch Jr., or Hopscotch). In general, you want them to have developed a basic ability for logic and be able to navigate a computer before getting them started. Who’s going to configure tomorrow’s routers or understand how AI or quantum computing works? Your kids, that’s who! What age should kids start coding? Beyond the logic, look at all the tech around you. Learning to code teaches kids fundamental problem solving skills which can help them prepare for any career whether they become a doctor,lawyer, plumber, teacher, or any other career.
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Learning to code isn’t just for kids who want to become career software developers. While we also offer private lessons, a paired format adds that collaborative angle where there’s sharing, idea bouncing, and even the occasional showing off! Why learn to code? Not only does each student get some very focused attention, it allows kids to learn and build off of each other in a more social format. But in our opinion, it’s all worth the quality learning experience! Why Use a 2:1 Ratio?Īfter over 6 years of teaching, we’ve found the best ratio is 2:1. Would you want to take a static online course? Listen to the same lecture class as hundreds of others? Or, would you rather sit down next to an expert mentor who can guide you on your own personal journey? Setting up thousands of 2:1 lessons across the country with hundreds of coaches is a challenging process and might take a liiiittle more effort than just sitting your child in front of a computer and letting them find their own way. Our coaches! Think about how you would want to learn a new skill. Come by a location to meet a Code Coach today! What makes you different than other coding schools? While we do have a Google or Netflix employee or two working at our schools, we shouldn’t always assume they’re the best coach for every student! Chemistry of the relationship is so much more important, and all our coaches are vetted with wide-ranging real-life coding skills and trained in theCoderSchool’s philosophy and methodology. Our Code Coaches aren’t formal teachers, but rather passionate coders that are excited about helping kids learn to code. TheCoderSchool employs over 700 Code Coaches all around the country, ranging from veterans from the software industry to CS majors at prestigious universities. That’s a lot of fluff, so what’s REALLY our personality? It’s Code Coaching – so read on! Who are your Code Coaches?
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We’re internationally published authors with 2 books on kids coding, and we even have a video teaching series we call our AppStream. We’ve been at this for over 6 years, with over 50 locations, over 4500 students, over 750 staff, and lots of happy parents and kids. We’re parents ourselves and we’re here to do you right. We’re not all about the profits, we’re all about helping our communities and kids learn to code. Well THAT’s a weird question to ask a school! But we do have a personality! Founded and run by a couple of down to earth guys, we’re a down to earth school. That’s how we teach too – learn by doing, but with expert guidance. As any real developer will tell you, there’s no better way to learn a new language or platform than by coding something with it. Instead, our core program pairs each student with an expert coder called a Code Coach in a 2:1 lesson to guide them on a custom journey, unique to the student. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all curriculums, and we don’t believe in software programs doing the teaching. We’re a coding school for kids that teaches our students using a customized curriculum in a semi-private setting. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Coding at theCoderSchool What is theCoderSchool?