# \#generaldiscussion

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## [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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Where is everyone at right now?](https://forum.code.org/t/where-is-everyone-at-right-now/38437)

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**Author:** [@Mr.Rhodes](https://forum.code.org/u/Mr.Rhodes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/where-is-everyone-at-right-now/38437 "2023-10-09T01:06:31Z")

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Curious were everyone is in their pacing. I am at the start of Unit 2. I feel like I have been flying through this year, but I am about a week behind compared to last year. So it goes I guess.

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## [CSP and CSA Concurrently?](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-and-csa-concurrently/36790)

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**Author:** [@james.sweet](https://forum.code.org/u/james.sweet)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/csp-and-csa-concurrently/36790 "2022-08-26T17:11:02Z")

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Hello all! So, I know that the new CSA course is designed for students to take AFTER taking CSP or CSD. However, my admin in their infinite wisdom have decided that my students will be taking CSA and CSP concurrently on …

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## [Open message to the Curriculum and App Lab development teams](https://forum.code.org/t/open-message-to-the-curriculum-and-app-lab-development-teams/33054)

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**Author:** [@jdonwells](https://forum.code.org/u/jdonwells)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/open-message-to-the-curriculum-and-app-lab-development-teams/33054 "2020-08-08T20:45:22Z")

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I like what you have done. There are many simple changes that most will not notice. Like the use of the function updateScreen(). That is a fantastic example that pushes creation of functions and abstraction in a way tha…

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## [Relating to variables](https://forum.code.org/t/relating-to-variables/12239)

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**Author:** [@chadkm](https://forum.code.org/u/chadkm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/relating-to-variables/12239 "2018-11-15T16:39:58Z")

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I wanted to do a discussion on variables that would be easily relatable for students. I had the students write out a list of milestone ages in a person's life. We then created a master list on the front board of 'Age' an…