What My 300+ Fantastic Young Students Taught Me About Python

Discover how teaching Python to over 300 young students aged 11-14 led to unexpected insights and fresh perspectives on programming concepts. Explore the renewed appreciation for fundamental elements like IF statements, FOR loops, and various modules through the eyes of novice learners. Gain valuable lessons on alternative approaches to understanding and teaching programming, and learn how these experiences can enhance your own coding practices and teaching methods. This 29-minute EuroPython 2023 conference talk challenges conventional views on technology education and encourages a more artistic and creative approach to Python programming.