Meet the Tekkie Team
When it comes to students learning well,
a good teacher makes all the difference.
Our coding teachers were chosen specifically
for their skill in the classroom and love of teaching.
When it comes to students learning well,
a good teacher makes all the difference.
Our coding teachers were chosen specifically
for their skill in the classroom and love of teaching.
Dr. Oren Zuckerman, who earned his Masters and Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has always been fascinated by learning processes and by the impact learning has on people. As a researcher and academic director, teaching is a core aspect of pursuing his passion: empowering people of all ages to learn and transform that learning into meaningful actions in their lives. For Dr. Zuckerman, who was one of the creators of (and the person who named) MIT’s renowned Scratch programming language, teaching coding is an opportunity to learn from students, as well as to offer them new ideas and information. “As a teacher, I feel I’m giving students a gift,” said Zuckerman, “and for some of them this gift will be translated into new ideas, new passion, new interests, or even a new professional direction in life.”
Why I teach: “I love the way Tekkie Uni structures the lessons. Coding is the future, and kids need to learn it, but at the same time they have so much fun.”
Why I teach: “We can’t even imagine how the world will look in the next few years, but it is certain that coding will provide kids with pivotal skills that they will need for a variety of jobs. It’s essential that they are taught these skills.”
Why I teach: “My job gives me an opportunity to prepare kids for success in the digital world by teaching them how to code and inspiring them to tap into their own creativity.”
Why I teach: “The best thing someone can tell me in the first class is ‘I don’t know’ or I’m not good at it.’ Letting them know they had it with them all the time, is one of the most fulfilling things.”