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+title: "On Teaching Algorithms: Lessons from a Decade"
+description: "Reflections on what works (and what doesn't) in computer science education."
+pubDate: "Jan 10 2024"
+image: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1509062522246-3755977927d7?w=400&auto=format&fit=crop&q=60"
+authorImage: "/avatar/avatar1.png"
+authorName: "Neeldhara"
+---
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+# On Teaching Algorithms: Lessons from a Decade
+
+Ten years of teaching has taught me more than any textbook could.
+
+## Start with Why
+
+Students don't care about O(n log n) until they understand why their code is slow. Real problems first, theory second.
+
+## The Power of Visualization
+
+Abstract concepts become concrete when visualized. Every algorithm should have a picture.
+
+## Failure is a Feature
+
+Let students struggle. The struggle is where learning happens. But know when to throw a lifeline.
+
+## Assessment Philosophy
+
+Test understanding, not memorization. Open-book exams with novel problems beat closed-book regurgitation every time.
+
+## The Joy of "Aha!" Moments
+
+There's no feeling quite like seeing a student's eyes light up when a concept clicks. That's why we do this.