This episode was recorded in April 2023.

In this episode, two very special guests from CodeCombat’s Live Online Classes, Ami and Luka, share their coding adventures together as instructor and student. These two have been coding together for years and have an inspiring teacher-student relationship.

Luka describes his early experiences in coding and shares his thoughts on the most challenging parts of learning how to code. He reflects on how he’s seen himself grow in his coding skills and Ami chimes in with her thoughts on Luka’s growth in coding. She then discusses bringing creativity to coding and the need for persistence from both the student and the teacher.

When sharing advice, Luka mentions accepting that failure is part of the process and that coding is all about failing and learning from your mistakes. Ami shares her advice for becoming a coding instructor and contributing to CS education and discusses how a student-centered learning approach is possible with online learning. It’s clear from the conversation that Ami and Luka inspire each other and have enjoyed embarking on coding adventures together.

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About Our Guests

Luka Korbelin is 12 years old and resides in Malibu California. Luka attends Malibu Middle school grade 7. He plays AA Hockey on a traveling team and is a leading hitter on his Major’s baseball team. He’s a black diamond skier and enjoys swimming and diving. He loves math and science and hopes to be a particle scientist when he grows up. He also plays the trumpet and is learning to play the saxophone. He loves to play chess and backgammon and is a self-professed Marvel and Star Wars geek.

Ami Dave-Patel is a founding educator for online classes at CodeCombat and serves as the Online Instruction Manager overseeing online classes including hiring and training instructors. Ami is a mom, wife, and entrepreneur. She is originally from India and has called America her home for the past 22 years. Ami is also a south asian community leader who is connecting youth with ancient cultures and encourages learning through human connection and various languages, arts, and yoga. She holds Masters in business administration along with sustainability and computer science. Ami has worked in various industries including: Health Care, Advertising and Marketing, Information Technology, and EdTech over the course of the past two decades.