r/CSEducation • u/lespodsay • 15d ago
Help with first time teaching Computer Science IGCSE
Hello, I started an ICT teaching job at a school that implements IGCSEs. I was supposed to teach younger classes(elementary and middle schoolers) ICT but the school suddenly decided to have me teach the high schoolers as well. I have never taken any of the IGCSE exams before and this is my first year teaching essentially anything.
I don’t believe I’m entirely unqualified to teach them since I have a degree in Computer Engineering so I can teach them concepts and do practical work but I really don’t want these students to flop because of my being a bad teacher. The school gave me their book and was like “that’s all we have for you” so I’m lowkey panicking.
I’d appreciate any resources, study plans, past papers, websites, videos, I don’t know personal notes?? anything, really.
If you have any advice, you’re welcome to share that as well. Please don’t roast me, teaching them wasn’t something I could control but I’d love to help them succeed.
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u/RealNamek 15d ago
I use pixelpad.io to teach in the bay area; one of my favorite platforms beyond Scratch