This post is for teachers to share the techniques they have used - both successful and otherwise - to get NEW students to take CS.
Recruiting students for CS classes is a challenge. If recruiting for a CS class, you're recruiting against every other subject and the limited free time in students' academic schedule. You could appeal to the future benefits of the challenge of studying CS now, but many teenagers don't make the best decisions for their future. And your time is limited too - you can only teach so many different classes.
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Lawrence Tanimoto
Treasurer/Advocacy Lead, CSTA Puget Sound (WA)
Bellevue, WA
K-12 Teacher CTE (retired)
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