[Forrest7778]

I'm a grade 12 student right now taking computer classes and have had speakers come in and talk to our class.

My opinion on this matter is that the actually starting with some hands on material is much better than explaining a programming process. Mostly because beginner programming is fairly easy to understand without learning a proper process - and I'm not saying that proper process isn't important, it very much so is - I'm saying that it would probably be a lot more enjoyable to actually have them solve simple solutions first.

I find that my favorite part as someone with still much to learn about programming is the ability to find my own neat solutions and try to make them work.