Code Monkey is perfect Bridge

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Community Review for CodeMonkey

Terri F.
Terri F.
Castleberry Independent School District
River Oaks TX, US
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I love the lessons that I can teach the kids! I can see who is going ahead and who is behind. I can stop them if they are getting too far ahead! It makes life easier for the teacher and the kids. There are lots of add ons and this is also part of hour of code.

How I Use It

I use this in my after school clubs. We have 12 weeks of Code.Org per grade level and this expands upon what they learn in Code.Org and makes a bridge between block coding, such as blockly and writing code as they get older. This program starts out easy and gets more difficult. There are specific lessons teachers can walk through with students and it allows you to lock the students out while you are teaching (so they are paying attention to the instruction!) I would recommend it, it does cost, but it is worth it if you are using it daily or weekly.

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Wendi B.
Wendi B. Elk Meadows School South Jordan, UT
February 18, 2019

This looks like a great way to engage kids of all ages in learning to code. The gaming format keeps them interested and wanting to continue this after class time is over.

This is a great learning tool for students interested in coding or wanting to see if the coding field is something that would interest them. It gives them the basic tools and can allow them go deeper if they wish to do so.
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Matthew T.
Matthew T. Copper Hills School Magna, UT
October 25, 2018

Great start for students wanting to learn code

I liked it. I think if you were to do this lesson with a young group of students, it would help them to find if they like this type of work and would prepare them for when they are older and decide to take a computer programming class in high school. Set up was easy and the students were engaged.
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Jana C.
Jana C. Teacher Lovett Elementary School Clinton, MS
October 10, 2016

Great way to move students from block coding to scripted coding!

I love the gap that CodeMonkey fills between block and scripted coding. It allows students to begin with blocks and see how those translate into scripted commands. However, I cannot depend on it because of the price-point. With all of the free options out there, I just keep looking, hoping to find an equivalent, while still understanding the need for paid products. I love that they offer a free trial, though. Thanks, CodeMonkey, for giving me a taste of something great!
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