Posts by Author: Tyler Cinnamon

This week, I filled in as our coding specialist. Teaching at Dreams Hills primary school, I was reminded of how much I enjoy computer programming. All the students I worked with will soon be able to code on their own.

Kenya's new Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) teaches three mindsets: Self-Learning, Self-Efficacy and Digital Literacy. These mindsets were fundamental for students to thrive in a changing, digital world.

Kenya's new Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) focuses on four key skills, called the four C's: communication, critical thinking, citizenship and creativity. These skills were chosen to help students thrive in a changing, digital world.

We are keeping our classes offline. Here are 4 reasons we don't connect computer classes to the internet.

So you want to become a coder. People ask me all the time: "How do I learn to code?" "How can I improve?"

Here's my definitive answer (the updated 2022 version).

I learned to code the hard way. I dropped out of school, lived with family and on friends' couches, and configured my tools from the ground up.

Don't do this!

Most people learn to code the long way. It takes them many years and they lose a lot of money and time becoming skilled.

So you want to become a coder. First let's understand what kind of coder you want to become. This will help you choose your goal and decide how to achieve it.