DEV Community: Alex

How to find outreach opportunities

Alex — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:25:50 +0000

Interested on ideas on how to find mentoring or teaching opportunities for those that are not already working in the software industry.

If you've mentored or taught before to future potential developers, what organizations have you worked with to help you find mentees/students?

Is there a recommended place to advertise your willingness to mentor/teach that will help match you to interested students?

Teaching Is Key To Learning

Alex — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:11:36 +0000

Learning about the Feynman Technique was a bit of a breakthrough realization.

The Feynman Technique emphasizes the iterative practice of teaching/explaining in order uncover gaps in understanding, developing more knowledge to cover those gaps, and refining your ability to explain what you know in a manner that promotes understanding by the receiver.

Make the complex things simpler and more relatable for many. Draw from various perspective in order to make the right connection with the learner. This is not easy. I think this goes beyond the ability to just simplify. It creates a forcing function to deliver knowledge in multiple forms in order to make that connection. This challenge of teaching is what promotes a deeper level of understanding of the topic yourself.

This is my inspiration. And in order to promote this practice of learning through teaching, here I am, to share and teach what I can. To help you, to help me, to make progress.

Just Start

Alex — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:43:22 +0000

Don't over think it, just start!

Here we go...