Ideas.

I am in the process of writing a guide to Java for beginners with an emphasis being on getting the reader to DO programming. Perhaps there can be a way for people to comment on coding projects? Places for them to upload their code and discuss?

That might be a job for moodle...

http://programmingwithjava.googlepages.com/

There's the URL.

I was pretty thrilled with my Miami Dade classes. I loved the majority of Java students. One was incredibly ignorant and whiny. BUT you gotta roll with the punches.

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I'm looking forward to teaching at Killian. It's going to be a great year :)

Last year I wanted to focus on philosophy. Did I? No more than any other year.

What I need is dedication to organization. Get those papers back quickly as possible! Get those kids writing as much as possible.

It's discipline plain and simple. When you are teaching World History, fun is important, but discipline is important as well. That goes for me as well.

I'm going to look my best and have their papers ready. THAT'S THE KEY!

Of course, I'd love to throw in current events, philosophy, economics, science...but to get there I need discipline and order. It's only reality.

On the Dade front, I'll be teaching 'Introduction to Office' and 'Introduction to Java' once again.