@cs4hall.bsky.social
Computer Science Teacher in NYC. Love building joy, sparking curiosity, and creating a strong sense of belonging in my computer science classroom. #CSforAll #K12CS #CSEd #MfAProud
I add student-sourced features to our rubrics. 💻
It validates their discoveries & turns grading 101 student projects from a chore into a showcase of student creativity.
Each year's rubric is a unique reflection of this specific group’s interests. It represents us.
#CSedu #WebDev #EdSky
Built a Form Mule system to automate the admin side of parent comms.
470+ emails sent this year —> some for praise, some for pivots.
It’s about lowering the friction of staying connected.
Plus, it’s great ✨therapy✨ after a hard day. 💻
#CSedu #TeacherLife
Being able to take a step back from the daily grind of teaching. Getting new ideas and perspectives.
24.02.2026 22:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Delayed Start ⏳
After giving instructions, I stay at the front of the room to take attendance.
I let students sit with the initial friction of the task.
By the time I finish, the majority of the class has already bypassed that first barriers on their own. 💻
#CSedu #Pedagogy #TeachingTips
Yes, please use these! I gathered them from assorted placed online years ago. Feel free to adjust and use for your classes!
15.02.2026 19:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thanks! My students enjoy them! Understating why roses are (255,0,0) and the <style> is stuck in my <head> are nice “inside jokes” they would not have understood before.
15.02.2026 13:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I found these HTML, CSS, and JavaScript themed Valentines online years ago. I now share them with my high school Web Development classes every year. 💻❤️
#WebDevelopment #CSforAll #STEM
Moving toward mastery-based, self-paced learning by labeling my Web Dev lesson components.
✅ Must Do
✳️ Should Do
🚀 Aspire to Do
70% hit the first two; 10% reach the extension.
It’s a work in progress, but moving in the right direction. 💻
#SelfPaced #CSedu
When a new admin started last year, I created a one-page guide to my classroom.
It was a grounding exercise that helped me reflect on my priorities and the environment I strive to create for my students.
#CSForAll #STEMEducation #MasteryBasedLearning
I limit competition in my CS classroom to focus on growth over speed.
By anonymizing names in review games, the focus stays on retrieval practice, not leaderboards.
No more singling out the same few students. Just everyone beating their own best.
#CSed #CSTeachers #GrowthMindset
My EdTech Favorites
🏠 Google Classroom: The hub for everything.
🍐 Pear Deck: Essential for 1:1 screen following + instant feedback.
🏔️ Wayground: Mastery-based assessments
✉️ Form Mule: Best Sheets add-on for automated, custom form replies.
#EdTech #CSTeachers
Sobering reality from #NYCSchoolsTech
📈 82% of students (6th+) are already using AI.
Still processing the big ideas and concerns from a day of learning. 🧠✨
#EdTech #AI
Thanks for the idea!
23.01.2026 13:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Spending the day at the #NYCSchoolsTech Summit! I’m hoping to find plenty of new ideas to bring back to my computer science classroom. 💻🍎
23.01.2026 13:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Moving toward a #SelfPacedClassroom, #MasteryLearning classroom means resources must be easy to find! 🌐 My one-page site links everything in one spot.
Best part? I link last year’s page for easy copying & use site data to keep only the links students actually use. 📈💻
#EdTech #EduSky
Found a seating system that works!
📝 Numbered desks + a posted chart = total student independence. 📍
We switch every 2 units, alternating between random and choice. It builds community! 🤝 I print the date on top to stay accountable to regular changes. ✅
#TeacherSky #EduSky #ClassroomManagement
Looking for a sign to start a classroom Amazon Wish List? This is it! ✨
I added a link to my email signature a year ago, and families have been so generous without any hounding. From charging cords to band-aids, it’s a game changer for supplies. 📦
#TeacherLife #TeacherSky #EduSky
Our new bulletin board is up! 💻🎉
I love using our CS Ed Week coding tattoos to foster belonging. By featuring photos of the students, the classroom becomes truly theirs—a permanent reminder that they belong here. Can’t wait for them to find themselves! 📸✨
#CSEdWeek #CSforAll #TeacherJoy #STEM
I end every #WebDev unit with a Coding Party! 💻🎉
1️⃣ REBUS puzzles to break the routine. 2️⃣ ★★Code Celebration★★: Students leave 4 positive comments on peer sites via Google Slides. 3️⃣ Games: Gartic Phone or Drawasaurus.
Plus, a 2000s throwback playlist for the vibes! 🎶
#TeacherLife #STEMEducation
#TeacherHack: Taking notes while circulating the room. Shout out @mathforamerica.bsky.social Summer Think 2018 for the inspo! 📝
Now my class check-ins use live data: ✅ Common FAQ answers 💡 New student coding ideas
Here's a list from earlier this week!
Love that I have it as a resource I can fall back upon. I am very comfortable filming a quick tutorial. Not obsessed with being perfect. Knowing it’s a video representation of me in person. A human who makes mistakes. 😃
15.01.2026 21:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I’m leaning into my #FlippedLearning roots to support struggling coders. I record short project starters to give students a nudge without spoiling the solution.
✅ Low tech ✅ Models "thinking out loud" ✅ Perfect resource for absent students
🔗 www.youtube.com/@jocelynhall
To make room for mistakes in #APCSP, I grade less.
I only grade one assignment a week. For the rest, I provide answer keys so students can self-monitor. This gives me the capacity to give actionable feedback and allow for redos.
#MasteryBasedLearning #MasteryLearning #GrowthMindset
@wayground.bsky.social
11.01.2026 19:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Love using Wayground’s Mastery Peak for quick reviews before a unit project! 🏔️✨
Instead of a front of room review, I give our scholars 10 minutes to tackle a bank of 30 review questions. The results? Over 200 questions answered and massive amounts of #RetrievalPractice in no time! 🧠🚀
Had fun starting Web Dev with this prompt: "If you opened up a present, what would you least expect to find?" Unexpectedly common responses: eggs, a house, and a human baby. Found this via the game Loaded Questions. Highly recommend it for engaging prompts to build community and spark connections.
09.01.2026 00:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy New Year from my CS classroom! 🎉💻 2025 highlights: ✨ 5th year teaching my Web Dev elective! ✨ 1st full year of our classroom library—sharing my love of reading. ✨ 20 years of teaching & 10 years of CS! #CSforAll #CSEd #STEM #NewYear #TeacherLife
31.12.2025 22:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
My favorite way to wrap up before holiday break: Unplugged Card Logic. 🃏
No screens, no extra materials, just 10 cards and a series of algorithmic challenges. It's amazing to watch the different ways students try to "crack the code" of the deck! #STEM #TeacherLife #CSed #Unplugged #LogicPuzzles
That's a wrap on #CSEdWeek 2025. We concluded the week with two guest speakers who discussed what Computer Science looks like outside of LaGuardia. They stressed having foundational CS skills will make them better citizens as technology has an increasingly large influence on our world. #CSforAll
13.12.2025 15:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On Day 4 of #CSEDWeek, I highlighted my path in computer science. I went from being a college CS major to a high school CS teacher. I also join forces with #kodewithklossy every summer to lead coding camps, encouraging more young people to code. #TeachCS #STEMEducation
12.12.2025 21:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
