For the past two months, I’ve been working as a Programming Tutor for children. I was a bit apprehensive at first, worrying whether I would be up to the task or if I would struggle to connect with the kids. However, after several lessons, my perspective on this job has been positively validated.
I took on the role of a Programming Tutor primarily to enhance my soft skills, earn a bit of extra income, and, in the meantime, spend my time productively. The beginning wasn’t easy; I had to absorb a lot of new material, familiarize myself with the platform, and somehow manage multiple calendars simultaneously.
I’ve long thought about sharing my knowledge with others. I’m the kind of person who enjoys helping others and solving problems together. The same was true during the Java Bootcamp; I spent entire evenings assisting other students in the help chat. I’ve always enjoyed working with children, and my character traits such as composure and patience proved to be very useful in my new role. I quickly grew fond of working as a Programming Tutor. It turned out to be a perfect fit. One-on-one sessions with a child can be stressful for both parties, but my relaxed approach and ability to engage the child in programming further helped here.
Today, I conducted another four individual Scratch lessons, and I must admit I couldn’t wait. I’ve bonded with my students. One lesson with a particular girl will stay in my memory for quite some time. As soon as we started the online session, I noticed a smile and excitement on the child’s face. The girl couldn’t wait to show me the challenge she had completed at home after the previous lessons. The mini-game she created was really creative and required a lot of effort. I was proud of my student… and of myself, for managing to teach her something 🙂 Additionally, during the lesson, the girl took her laptop and moved to another room to play a short cheerful tune on the piano for me! I was pleasantly surprised and delighted. It’s great to have such talented and ambitious students.
Another lesson with a 9-year-old also brought me great joy. The little girl, who had been quite shy until then, opened up to me. Just a few lessons were enough for us to become friends and start creating really cool stuff together. It’s nice to make friends like this; then learning truly becomes satisfying.
I’m glad I decided to collaborate with Coding Powers. Even if I manage to find a job as a Java or JavaScript programmer, I’ll still continue to teach programming to children. I love seeing a child’s smile and the sparkle in their eyes after completing a cool task. That’s the greatest satisfaction and reward for my work.
This text was written by me and not by ChatGPT.