# All Courses: Pedagogy and Best Practices **URL:** https://forum.code.org/c/plc/7.md [Latest](https://forum.code.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.code.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.code.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the All Courses: Pedagogy and Best Practices category](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-all-courses-pedagogy-and-best-practices-category/403)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/about-the-all-courses-pedagogy-and-best-practices-category/403 "2018-09-02T15:07:28Z")
Welcome! This is a place for teachers who are implementing Code Studio curriculum to share best practices, questions, thoughts, ideas and inspiration. We're hoping to build a professional learning community for all of yo… --- ## [Suggestion to help teachers with grading =0)](https://forum.code.org/t/suggestion-to-help-teachers-with-grading-0/42387)
**Author:** [@nealonm](https://forum.code.org/u/nealonm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/suggestion-to-help-teachers-with-grading-0/42387 "2026-10-21T18:01:09Z")
So as we know, students can simply click through the entire lesson without doing a thing and the progress indicator will light up green. I’ve spent countless hours trying to convince parents that this meter is not an ind… --- ## [Welcome to Code.org! We are thrilled you have joined our community](https://forum.code.org/t/welcome-to-code-org-we-are-thrilled-you-have-joined-our-community/40528)
**Author:** [@melissa.toohey](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa.toohey)\ **Replies:** 358\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/welcome-to-code-org-we-are-thrilled-you-have-joined-our-community/40528 "2026-10-19T04:18:39Z")
Please introduce yourself. What is your name? What grade levels do you teach? What curriculum do you plan to teach this year? What about Code.org are you most excited about? --- ## [Why are we learning to code?](https://forum.code.org/t/why-are-we-learning-to-code/40259)
**Author:** [@elisabeth.marmolejos](https://forum.code.org/u/elisabeth.marmolejos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/why-are-we-learning-to-code/40259 "2026-09-17T16:46:40Z")
Why do we learn to Code? --- ## [Options for students viewing and commenting on each other's work](https://forum.code.org/t/options-for-students-viewing-and-commenting-on-each-others-work/42301)
**Author:** [@john1](https://forum.code.org/u/john1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/options-for-students-viewing-and-commenting-on-each-others-work/42301 "2026-09-07T16:43:13Z")
Hi everyone, I am looking for projects or even whole units that give students the opportunity to share their work to other students and provide an online discussion board for posting comments and questions about their w… --- ## [Programming with Music Lab- Rubrics?](https://forum.code.org/t/programming-with-music-lab-rubrics/42300)
**Author:** [@amy.hipskind](https://forum.code.org/u/amy.hipskind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/programming-with-music-lab-rubrics/42300 "2026-09-07T13:02:08Z")
Can anyone tell me where I will find the rubric to grade my student’s work in the updated Programming with Music Lab (26-27 version)? I click on the small icon in the instructions that says “Rubric” on the left side but… --- ## [Deleting Students' progress](https://forum.code.org/t/deleting-students-progress/42299)
**Author:** [@baikinjw](https://forum.code.org/u/baikinjw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/deleting-students-progress/42299 "2026-09-07T03:31:57Z")
Dear all, How can I delete the students’ progress? Pls advise. --- ## [Rooster questions](https://forum.code.org/t/rooster-questions/42298)
**Author:** [@baikinjw](https://forum.code.org/u/baikinjw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/rooster-questions/42298 "2026-09-07T01:54:55Z")
Now I am starting a new semester. I would like to use the same lesson schedule for new students and erase the old students’ progress. Can I do this? --- ## [Code.org Basic Features Video Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/code-org-basic-features-video-reflection/40529)
**Author:** [@melissa.toohey](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa.toohey)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/code-org-basic-features-video-reflection/40529 "2026-08-21T12:10:41Z")
After watching the video, take a moment to reflect on and share your thoughts regarding the following: What features are available on the Code.org learning platform to support me in teaching? What are my next steps? … --- ## [Understanding Equity in Computer Science | Lesson 3 Level 8 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-3-level-8-reflection/40324)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-3-level-8-reflection/40324 "2026-08-08T23:28:52Z")
Getting to Know Your Students What strategies do you use to get to know the students in your classroom? Go back to the Equity in Computer Science Self-Paced Professional Learning Course --- ## [Understanding Equity in Computer Science | Lesson 3 Level 5 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-3-level-5-reflection/40323)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-3-level-5-reflection/40323 "2026-08-08T23:27:16Z")
“The Danger of a Single Story” Reflection Imagine a teacher told themselves a ‘single story’ about you as a student. What might that story tell about you? What does it leave out? Go back to the Equity in Computer Sc… --- ## [Understanding Equity in Computer Science | Lesson 2 Level 7 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-2-level-7-reflection/40322)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-2-level-7-reflection/40322 "2026-08-08T23:23:05Z")
Tell a Data Story Imagine you are meeting with a school- or district-level administrator who is considering how to allocate funds for the upcoming school year. Based on the data you reviewed, create a persuasive 2 - 3 s… --- ## [Assessment Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/assessment-reflection/40543)
**Author:** [@melissa.toohey](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa.toohey)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/assessment-reflection/40543 "2026-08-02T05:25:50Z")
Share the formative and summative assessments you use in your classroom. Which work well? Which would you recommend to another teacher? --- ## [Lesson Planning Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/lesson-planning-reflection/40542)
**Author:** [@melissa.toohey](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa.toohey)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/lesson-planning-reflection/40542 "2026-08-02T05:24:11Z")
Although lesson plans are provided, you, as the teacher, still have an active role to play in customizing the learning experience for your students. Make a list of the things you will need to do to prepare to teach a Cod… --- ## [Teaching sequencing](https://forum.code.org/t/teaching-sequencing/408)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 404\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/teaching-sequencing/408 "2026-07-21T19:19:33Z")
How do you teach the core computer concept of sequencing to your students? Share your best practices, hacks, tips and tricks here. Also feel free to share here your questions, half-baked ideas, spectacular failures and… --- ## [Student Logins Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/student-logins-reflection/40539)
**Author:** [@melissa.toohey](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa.toohey)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/student-logins-reflection/40539 "2026-07-19T19:55:38Z")
Thinking through how you want your students to access the course is an important part of planning for your first class. Make a plan for how you will have students log into your Code.org course. Consider the following whe… --- ## [How to deal with students who are addicted to gadgets](https://forum.code.org/t/how-to-deal-with-students-who-are-addicted-to-gadgets/41960)
**Author:** [@angai29](https://forum.code.org/u/angai29)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/how-to-deal-with-students-who-are-addicted-to-gadgets/41960 "2026-06-23T21:06:00Z")
hello all how are all, what ispirasi or solusion student addicted to gatggets --- ## [LLM-Powered Auto-Grader](https://forum.code.org/t/llm-powered-auto-grader/41830)
**Author:** [@dhartman](https://forum.code.org/u/dhartman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/llm-powered-auto-grader/41830 "2026-05-26T18:46:45Z")
Hi everyone! After years of completion-grading CSD projects, I decided to see if I could offload some of the more mindless parts to an LLM, and the auto-grader that emerged was totally worth the development time. It wor… --- ## [Teaching conditionals](https://forum.code.org/t/teaching-conditionals/406)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 288\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/teaching-conditionals/406 "2026-05-17T13:57:26Z")
How do you teach the core computer concept of conditionals to your students? Share your best practices, hacks, tips and tricks here. Also feel free to share here your questions, half-baked ideas, spectacular failures a… --- ## [2026-27 Curriculum](https://forum.code.org/t/2026-27-curriculum/42012)
**Author:** [@sdonahue1](https://forum.code.org/u/sdonahue1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2026-27-curriculum/42012 "2026-05-15T12:29:42Z")
Hello! Does anyone know when we should expect the 2026-27 curriculum to be available to preview (or at least a document explaining what’s changing)? Thanks! --- ## [Introduction to code.org](https://forum.code.org/t/introduction-to-code-org/7729)
**Author:** [@londa.cormier](https://forum.code.org/u/londa.cormier)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/introduction-to-code-org/7729 "2026-05-13T01:12:37Z")
Hello, My name is Londa and I teach at Burnet Middle School in Austin, TX. I'm new to CS, this was my first year to teach Game Making. I really enjoyed the class but, I need to learn more about CS. --- ## [Un lock modules](https://forum.code.org/t/un-lock-modules/41910)
**Author:** [@santamrr](https://forum.code.org/u/santamrr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/un-lock-modules/41910 "2026-04-13T14:56:22Z")
Happy Sunday everyone. Quick question. I am a certified teacher on code.org. How do I get modules of my course to unlock? Thank you. --- ## [What strategies will you use when facilitating computer science learning in your classroom?](https://forum.code.org/t/what-strategies-will-you-use-when-facilitating-computer-science-learning-in-your-classroom/14)
**Author:** [@CodeAI](https://forum.code.org/u/CodeAI)\ **Replies:** 199\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/what-strategies-will-you-use-when-facilitating-computer-science-learning-in-your-classroom/14 "2026-03-31T13:44:02Z")
What Strategies will you use? What strategies will you use when facilitating computer science learning in your classroom? Here are some examples: Implement the "Ask 3 and then me" rule in your classroom, which is when… --- ## [Teaching functions](https://forum.code.org/t/teaching-functions/407)
**Author:** [@melissa\_jones](https://forum.code.org/u/melissa_jones)\ **Replies:** 240\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/teaching-functions/407 "2026-03-30T21:20:17Z")
How do you teach the core computer concept of functions to your students? Share your best practices, hacks, tips and tricks here. Also feel free to share here your questions, half-baked ideas, spectacular failures and … --- ## [Unplugged Lessons & Resources](https://forum.code.org/t/unplugged-lessons-resources/41815)
**Author:** [@sjlindsay](https://forum.code.org/u/sjlindsay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/unplugged-lessons-resources/41815 "2026-02-27T16:02:05Z")
We are moving towards limiting device time in certain grades and for some students. I found this resource and was hoping someone could help me find all of the lessons. Please, if you have any of these lessons, feel free … --- ## [Curriculum Resources for Teachers](https://forum.code.org/t/curriculum-resources-for-teachers/41767)
**Author:** [@msmith](https://forum.code.org/u/msmith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/curriculum-resources-for-teachers/41767 "2026-02-05T16:56:47Z")
I am retiring at the end of this school year and would love to explore ways to continue contributing to computer science education through Code.org. I hold an MSEd and have used Code.org extensively in my classroom for t… --- ## [Understanding Equity in Computer Science | Lesson 1 Level 11 Reflection](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-1-level-11-reflection/40321)
**Author:** [@PLTeam](https://forum.code.org/u/PLTeam)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/understanding-equity-in-computer-science-lesson-1-level-11-reflection/40321 "2026-02-04T18:57:34Z")
Join Our Online Community of Teachers! Share the following: Your Name Your Teaching Context - State and Grade Level(s) Your intention for taking this course Go back to the Equity in Computer Science Self-Paced Profe… --- ## [Certificates show “Hour of AI” for non-AI activity — is the legacy Hour of Code certificate still available?](https://forum.code.org/t/certificates-show-hour-of-ai-for-non-ai-activity-is-the-legacy-hour-of-code-certificate-still-available/41743)
**Author:** [@ncorecpu](https://forum.code.org/u/ncorecpu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/certificates-show-hour-of-ai-for-non-ai-activity-is-the-legacy-hour-of-code-certificate-still-available/41743 "2026-01-29T08:47:16Z")
Hi code .org team, Today I led a group of students through this activity: https://studio.code.org/courses/hello-world-animals-2021/units/1/lessons/1 At the end of the session, I generated and printed certificates for t… --- ## [Which modules to include](https://forum.code.org/t/which-modules-to-include/41524)
**Author:** [@tracie.schroeder](https://forum.code.org/u/tracie.schroeder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/which-modules-to-include/41524 "2025-11-06T18:01:14Z")
I am getting ready to teach an exploratory class for 7th graders. They have had a bit of coding instruction in grade school so they have a little background knowledge on the basics. I have six weeks with 70 minutes per d… --- ## [Poster For Navigating Code.Org GameLab](https://forum.code.org/t/poster-for-navigating-code-org-gamelab/41522)
**Author:** [@jwilson25](https://forum.code.org/u/jwilson25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/poster-for-navigating-code-org-gamelab/41522 "2025-11-06T15:48:41Z")
Does anyone have a poster that outlines the GameLab web site and labels the different parts of it? [Next page](https://forum.code.org/c/plc/7.md?page=1)