Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays
Learn Java class design and 1-D arrays in this comprehensive course for teachers. Prepare to teach AP Computer Science A or similar programming courses with interactive CS Awesome textbook. Enhance your teaching with video overviews, supplementary materials, and problem-solving skills for your students.
Learn to program using Class design and 1-D Arrays in Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook. In this course for teachers we’ll guide you both in learning Java concepts and skills but also in how to effectively teach those to your students.
This course will support you in teaching the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course or a similar introductory university-level programming course. We’ll cover the critical Java concepts of class design and 1-dimensional arrays, as covered in the APCS A Units 5 and 6. Each topic will begin by relating Java to block-based programming languages and then provide video overviews of CS Awesome content along with additional materials to supplement learning for your students.
You’ll engage with additional materials to support your teaching including “deep dive” classroom discussion questions, assessment overviews, code tracing and problem solving skills for your students, including preparation for free response coding questions.
