I have taught Python as a first language for many years now and I have not seen the addition of brackets later (when they learn C or PHP for example) become a major problem. Many of the students start

I remind my students all the time that it's the other skills - what they think are the "soft" skills - that will make the difference. That's why I require they write about their work. I don't

Very well said.

Its the cheapest therapy available It really is! haha, we thought we were the only ones who did multi-day birthday celebrations too :)

I certainly hope so!

We do birthday weekends at our house too. My wife gets a whole week, actually. Keep us posted on your adventures teaching.

Fortunately, this is not as big a deal for me as it is for the second grade teacher in our house. I don't know what I would do if I were expected to write those kinds of comments.

Great stuff! It's always good when you can get through a lesson plan. :)

Lots of great pics! Followed.