...I became the head volleyball coach for the boys and girls team at the high school I worked at for 2 years thereafter. I have taught computer programming in Visual Basic, C++, and Java for 4 years to high school students and I have also taught Java to some very talented students in Johns Hopkins ... (read more)
...I've used it as a desktop OS since around then. Most of the software I've worked on professionally has been Java on Linux. I currently develop for MFIX, which is primarily supported on Linux. (read more)
...I always work with my students to make sure they understand what's happening each step of the way, and I'm not afraid to try various teaching styles to find the one that works best for you. C is my all-time favorite language to teach. Its many intricacies which may be difficult to understand at first can be made straightforward with clear, thoughtful visual representations. (read more)
...I have a strong background in education and pedagogy as I received my Ph.D. and Masters degree from the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) at Carnegie Mellon University where I focused on investigating how to support teachers in their teaching and help them improve their practices throug... (read more)