{"id":3173,"date":"2014-08-05T20:10:21","date_gmt":"2014-08-05T20:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/?p=3173"},"modified":"2014-08-05T20:10:21","modified_gmt":"2014-08-05T20:10:21","slug":"coding-is-not-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2014\/08\/05\/coding-is-not-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Coding is not for everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

The strident arguments that all students must be coders or makers will likely be unproductive. For me, it is pretty much equivalent to the argument that all must play football or join the band. I just do not understand (unless I resort to political motives) how anyone can see universal value in any of these activities. What makes football or wrestling, or theater of value as school sponsored activities is likely that these activities offer opportunities to pursue personal passions. Coding and basketball were personal passions for me – theater and art were not. What is wrong with that?<\/p>\n

See this post with a similar argument – Why extracurricular activities are essential<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The strident arguments that all students must be coders or makers will likely be unproductive. For me, it is pretty much equivalent to the argument that all must play football or join the band. I just do not understand (unless … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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