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How to Keep Kids Motivated for Coding as School Resumes

Real Programming

It isn’t easy balancing a busy schedule , and you don’t want to get your child’s hopes up for a fun online coding class only to have them dashed because they’re the lone student. Whether sessions are on or offline, students learn better when classrooms aren’t packed.

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We Dwell in Possibility as queer gardening simulation

Radiator Blog

There are "sims" like SimCity, which seek to be taken semi-seriously as semi-scientific primers to urban planning for educational use in schools. In video games, we call this a sandbox -- a simulation that is less about "winning", and more about playing with systems that may or may not reflect your values. Do not mind the gap!