How to teach coding for Yoruba class: notes for teachers

Student no suppose leave the language wey e dey think with before e touch computer. This page na for teachers and programme leads wey want practical classroom path for Yoruba.

Why we start with Yoruba here

Yoruba na one place where classroom need and community energy don already meet. Same method fit work for other African languages. Start where teachers fit correct mistake sharp sharp. Other languages go get their own deep posts when classroom path and pack corrections ready. We no go clone this page just by swapping the language name.

Three working principles:

1. Teach the idea first, then show how tools write am with English keywords.
2. Prefer shared language packs pass fifty private classroom glossaries.
3. Use English as bridge when e need, no be gate wey go block person from starting.

You no need make every word Yoruba-only. Wetin matter na say students understand the idea and fit use am.

Classroom workflow

1. Pick small unit like variables, loops, or conditions.
2. Align classroom terms with public packs where dem dey. File Issues if gloss no correct.
3. Make learners build something real on the devices wey dey for room, often phones.
4. Bridge to English keywords after the idea land, so students fit move between both.

Students no need laptop for every unit. Design for the devices wey you really get. Where mobile IDE fit help, point people to Kola Code.

Contribution paths for pack corrections dey for open source.