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The Dangers of (Mis)Reading: Tolkien, Naming, and Abstraction
No full textWhen we twist the meanings of words, we get doublespeak; when we separate word from idea—so far that we can’t see the problems in front of us—we abstract.
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The Dangers of (Mis)Readin
The Diamond, December 12, 2025
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Puzzling Our Way into Computational Thinking
No full textThis unplugged activity is a brief, practical introduction to computational thinking that uses an accessible and decidedly low-tech approach: solving a jigsaw puzzle. The skills needed to collaboratively solve a jigsaw puzzle illustrate the key concepts of computational thinking in a straightforward way that makes the basics of decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking come to life. The learning representation included here was taught as part of a professional development workshop for PK-12 teachers but could easily be adapted to use with learners from upper elementary grades through middle school, high school, or university
