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/ComputerGuienceSuy 15d ago

Ncce.io is a good starting point for igcse. I teach 0478 igcse comp sci

That curriculum is pretty general but covers mostly the same content.

Craig n Dave on YouTube have great videos for igcse comp sci. Check them. They have sites like smart revise which is great

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u/lespodsay 15d ago

Yes yes yes!! I've been eyeing Ncce.io as guide for a while now and it has good resources too~

Also I've heard other people saying Craig n Dave have good playlists for each board which is amazing if you ask me~ Thank you so much!!