I'm hosting yet another open space today at #PyCoonUS
#GuildOfEducators
Room: 202A
Time: 16:00
https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/open-spaces/#OpenSpace-60

GOE is a free online community for folks who teach code. There are members from all over the world (yay!) but it's a bit quiet (boo). In this open space, I'll share what it's about, and a few plans. Maybe you'll be interested in joining in, or maybe you'll be interested in helping out in some way.

We educators have a lot worth talking about. Let's make a space for that.

The #GuildOfEducators is launching global online meetups starting early next year!

Calling all software development educators: got insights to share? Submit your talk proposal now at https://sessionize.com/guild-of-educators/.

Join us for live-streamed sessions and engaging discussions on our Discord server. Discover more about the Guild of Educators here: https://guildofeducators.org/.

The #GuildOfEducators will be having a discussion about #LLMs in #Education on 19 March.

LLMs are often used as a footgun and a crutch. LLMs can be useful tools and teaching aids. LLMs are changing how people write code.

We have a lot to talk about!

If you want to join the conversation: Join the Guild. https://buff.ly/40hJLUR

Our March #GuildOfEducators meetup will be a conversation about #LLMs in #Education.

- LLMs are often used as a footgun and a crutch
- LLMs can be useful tools and teaching aids
- LLMs are changing how people write code

We have a lot to talk about!

If you want in, join us! https://buff.ly/40hJLUR

At our latest #GuildOfEducators meetup, the importance of creating a sense of belonging for students came up again and again. It’s something many educators feel instinctively, but there’s solid research backing it up too. 📚✨

One key concept to know, especially if you teach or work with underrepresented groups, is Stereotype Threat. It can have a big impact on student performance and confidence. I covered it briefly in this article—definitely worth a read: https://buff.ly/4aNxBWR 👈

24 hours from now, the #GuildOfEducators is going to be having a discussion about teaching techniques. If you want to pick my brain about it; if you have something you would like to bring to the conversation; or if you just want to be a fly on the wall - join us )

All the details are on our Discord server, of you can join the mailing list and I'll add you to the invite

https://buff.ly/40hJLUR

The next #GuildOfEducators meetup is happening on 4 Feb at 18:00 GMT+2

In 2024, I had the opportunity to keynote at #DjangoCon US. The focus was on techniques and mindsets for teaching. There is a lot more to be said on the topic!.

https://buff.ly/40tiqyJ

This will be a chance to:
- discuss the things I spoke about
- discuss the techniques and mindsets that come into play in your own teaching

Keen?

Join the Guild: https://buff.ly/40hJLUR
Details are on our Discord server

This Thursday, the #GuildOfEducators will be having an open discussion on teaching practices. What is good practice, what is bad? And how have the teachers in the group honed their parctice?

I'm looking forward to it.

If you are interested, please join the Guild to get al the details. And say hi! Teaching is a whole thing, there is a lot worth talking about.

Follow the instructions to join here:

https://buff.ly/40hJLUR

This week Thursday the #GuildOfEducators is having it's second meetup: An open discussion on the craft of teaching.

This discussion aims to be actionable. We'll be talking about patterns and anti-patterns, good and bad practices.And how we learned those lessons. I'm looking forward to it!

If you are interested in joining in, see here: https://buff.ly/40hJLUR
Full event details are on our Discord server

If you want to join but are struggling, please reach out to me.