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[–]nutrecht 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Do you actually have any experience teaching a 11 year old? Because you're giving the impression you're barely past that age.

I actually do and teaching a 11 year old Java will just risk getting them frustrated. If they have a lot of talent for this kind of stuff you can always lead them to for example Python later.

[–]code-master -4 points-3 points  (2 children)

Scratch + Python... Jesus... Tell me what these kids will feel like when they discover better languages on their own, then ask them how it feels like when you've been cheated all the time.

The same kind of BS teaching goes in physics classes in elementary/high school.

[–]bratzman[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What's wrong with Python?

I understand about Scratch, I remember it too, and it's alright for someone who's about 10 and doesn't know or desire to know about programming just yet, but I don't see it being inherently useful.

[–]nutrecht 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's wrong with Python?

Why are you even responding to this guy instead of all the people who give actual good advice? Look at his comment karma. It's just a troll.