What New FIRST Programmers should be taught

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Re: What New FIRST Programmers should be taught

Don't teach them to code. Teach them to program.

Don't teach them a language, teach them how to think logically through a problem. Teach them to spend time figuring out a solution rather than coding. Make them realize that writing the code is the easy part and that finding a solution to the problem is the hard part.

When they can walk you through how to complete a given task (something simple, like drawing back your kicker) then start teaching them whatever language your team uses.

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