# Session Owner

### Overview

As a session owner, you lead the weekly Regular Class, introducing key concepts and guiding students through exercises. You can use prepared materials. However, you have the freedom to adapt them to your teaching style.&#x20;

### Session Preparation

1. Review previous class feedback in Slack
2. Review milestone of the week and material ([course-content](../course-content "mention"))
3. Test coding exercises
4. Coordinate with the teaching assistant
5. Add material to Google Classroom (24h before) ([how to use Google Classroom](https://www.loom.com/share/a4b1ab0a49e84319b41ac19f637b3240?sid=daf488a4-607b-4c7f-96b2-65925c897f44)")

### Class Structure (2 hours)

* Join as co-host (5 min early)
* Previous content recap (10 min)
* Introduce key concepts with live coding and or exercises (45 min)
* Hands-on practice (45 min)
* Introduce next milestone (10 min)

### Teaching Materials

* Head over to the: [Course Content](../course-content)

### Time Management Tips

* Focus on core concepts introduction
* Point students to additional resources for deeper learning
* Use recap weeks to cover missed content
* Direct students to Q\&A/support sessions for extra help

### Resources

* [Teaching Guidelines](../course-content/teaching-guidelines)
* [Session instruction slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11G-oHHgHf-OqEHgDaUBUmXPjXKflli1yjPV37h1lWeo/edit#slide=id.g2ff968bbc88_0_153)
* [Student Hub - Gitbook](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-MX7viJUQOkaASHKwdfd/s/MUqG4GA3OB7yY3YCO1eU/)
* [Class Engagement Resources](../class-engagement)

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## FAQ

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<summary><em>What if it is too much content to cover?</em></summary>

We fully understand this concern! Usually, the input sessions cover quite a vast range of topics, as there is only one regular class per week. The idea for the regular class is to give an idea of the concepts and an introduction to how to get started with the concept. The students dive deeper into the concepts by working with them during the weekly milestones. The students can get support in Practice Sessions and coaching if a concept is unclear.

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<summary><em>What if I didn't manage to cover all the content?</em></summary>

This happens! You can share the respective resources in Gitbook with the students to help them review the concepts that weren't covered. Furthermore, the recap week offers space to review concepts that need more clarification.

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