Getting out of the Stuck Phase in Learning Programming

Had another great one-on-one session with

He's going through FreeCodeCamp modules, learning some HTML, and had a few problems with getting something to work properly. Sometimes getting stuck is natural. You just need that little push to make sure that everything is working properly.

When I was teaching this in the classroom, whenever we had self-study and we were to give them a problem, we would always say, "Try it out, and if you get stuck, let us know." We want you to try for about 15 minutes to figure it out for yourself. Later on, when you are at a further point in your learning cycle, that time range extends. Maybe that's 30 minutes of you trying to find out the answer, and then ask a buddy, and then ask the teacher. The same process definitely holds true in here. I want you all to feel free to ask your questions, and let's see if we can come up with a solution.

Because sometimes the struggle is real and you get frustrated, and really, it might be something as simple as a missing semicolon or your indentation is incorrect. It's something that's really silly that can really throw your day.

And just as a reminder, we have office hours that happen every Thursday, and also, there's one-on-one coaching that is also available. That really is helpful for those who are truly learning to learn at a faster pace.

So the next time you get stuck, here are some tips on what I have seen has helped others.

Try to figure it out yourself for a max of 15 mins
Make a post in the community (I or others can take a look at the code)
Take a Break and come back
Come to Office Hours, it's on the Calendar
Schedule 1:1 Coaching Sessions

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Getting out of the Stuck Phase in Learning Programming

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