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As the PSF election cycle begins, I’d like to share the news that I won’t be running for re-election to the board of directors. If you care for a fuller announcement and explanation you can f...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2020/05/09/stepping-back/

I admit it – I’m just an old, cranky teacher. As much I love seeing so many people all around me teaching Python, as much as I love the notion of spreading the joy of Python to various masses...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/notes-on-teaching-python-mental-models/

Python Education Summit 2014 Call for Papers Do you have a story to share on education and Python? We are actively looking for presenters for the Python Education Summit and have extended the sub...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2014/02/15/python-education-summit-2014-call-for-papers/

The Quick Python Book is Manning’s Deal of the Day April 12! That’s right, starting at midnight EDT, April 12, my book, The Quick Python Book, 2nd ed will be Manning’s Deal of the Day. Wh...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2013/04/11/quick-python-book-is-mannings-deal-of-the-day-april-12/

Just a quick note that the Quick Python Book, 2nd edition will be Manning Publications deal of the day Saturday, May 18.  Here’s the official scoop: Deal of the Day : Half off my book The Quic...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2013/01/19/another-quick-python-deal/

I’ve already put this on the social networks, but I can’t resist noting that The Quick Python Book, 2nd ed, AKA my book, was the second best selling book for Manning Publications in 2012. And...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/number-2-for-2012/

This is a completely non-Python related post, but it probably makes sense to post this here, just for the casual observer. There have been some changes in my personal life that may make things co...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2012/10/26/a-few-changes/

I started teaching Python to 8th graders years ago. We were already teaching it to all of our 9th graders, so I talked the 8th grade computer teacher into it (pretty easy since a) she was as very...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2012/06/17/turtlelab-a-simple-environment-for-teaching-python/

How Not to Get a (Python) Job – a rant At PyCon 2011, Brian Moloney (of Imaginary Landscape here in Chicago) gave a talk titled “How to Get A Python Job”. It wasn’t really so much about g...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/how-not-to-get-a-python-job-a-rant/

Monday I was at the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) conference in Philadelphia to give a version of the same talk I gave at PyCon in March, talking about my experiences t...

https://learnpython.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/iste-python-and-robots/