Have you ever heard this quote attributed to Einstein? “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.” Host Heidi Christianson firmly believes that everyone is a genius. She is a homeschool mom of five boys and a veteran educator with experience teaching in many different learning environments, in the classroom and out, including community college and university. Heidi and her guests help parents and educators find and nurture their children’s genius. She happens to have a podcast titled REALIZING GENIUS as a platform to share this information for free. Want to listen?
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Have you ever heard this quote attributed to Einstein? “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.” Host Heidi Christianson firmly believes that everyone is a genius. She is a homeschool mom of five boys and a veteran educator with experience teaching in many different learning environments, in the classroom and out, including community college and university. Heidi and her guests help parents and educators find and nurture their children’s genius. She happens to have a podcast titled REALIZING GENIUS as a platform to share this information for free. Want to listen?
Algorithmic Thinking: Building Problem Solvers for Life
Realizing Genius Podcast
16 minutes 56 seconds
2 years ago
Algorithmic Thinking: Building Problem Solvers for Life
Are you a homeschooling parent looking to empower your child in today's tech-driven world? This episode delves into the exciting realm of teaching algorithms and algorithmic thinking! Discover how teaching algorithms nurtures critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Our practical tips will help you make algorithmic learning engaging and enjoyable right from your homeschool. We'll show you how algorithmic thinking goes beyond screens, enhancing everyday problem-solving skills and fostering teamwork and resilience. Plus, we'll guide you on actively shaping your child's digital experiences through algorithmic interactions online.
LINKS
What's an algorithm? - TED-Ed - an introduction
Intro to Algorithms: Crash Course Computer Science - more detailed (sorting)
Code.org - A platform offering a variety of coding games and activities for kids.
Scratch - An interactive platform for creating stories, games, and animations using code blocks.
Tynker - A coding platform designed for kids to learn programming through fun projects.
Blockly - A visual programming language designed for beginners.
Khan Academy - Offers free computer science courses for older kids.
Codecademy - Provides interactive coding lessons suitable for various ages.
The Fallacy Detective by Nathaniel & Hans Bluedorn
Bark - internet security & monitoring (affiliate)
Realizing Genius Podcast
Have you ever heard this quote attributed to Einstein? “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.” Host Heidi Christianson firmly believes that everyone is a genius. She is a homeschool mom of five boys and a veteran educator with experience teaching in many different learning environments, in the classroom and out, including community college and university. Heidi and her guests help parents and educators find and nurture their children’s genius. She happens to have a podcast titled REALIZING GENIUS as a platform to share this information for free. Want to listen?
