Seven Personalities of Young Coders - And How to Teach Them

Chuteless Skydiver? Artist? Tech Guru? Kid personalities inform how to best teach them coding.

There is a wide range of dispositions when it comes to getting kids of all ages started in coding. Whether you’re a parent or a teacher, knowing your audience is the first step towards creating positive computer science experiences. Here are a few of the (many!) personality types you may encounter -- and how to best help them learn to code:

The chuteless skydiver

This kid dives right in, trying ever...