Age 14
First Workshop
First public teaching milestone as a 9th-grade student
01THE TEACHING SPRINT & NARRATIVE
The First Time at the Front of the Room: Finding My Voice at 14
How an intimidating first workshop for 15+ community children unlocked a permanent passion for teaching, communication, and human connection.
"At fourteen, I was terrified of standing at the front of a room. But watching children's eyes light up when their code made a sprite move on screen unlocked something permanent in me: a realization that sharing knowledge is one of the most rewarding things an engineer can do."
Chapter 01
Conquering the Fear of Standing Up Front
In July 2022, right as I was turning 14 at IDN Boarding School, our curriculum challenged us to go out into the local community and teach what we had learned. Standing before 15+ elementary and junior high students at Griyya Sunnah, my hands were shaking. I worried: 'Will they listen to someone who is only fourteen?' But the moment I projected Scratch on screen and showed them how connecting two blocks could make a cat dance and play music, all artificial barriers dissolved. Children don't care how old you are; they care whether you are patient, encouraging, and genuinely excited about what you're sharing.
Chapter 02
The Seed of a Lifelong Habit
We walked through creating a simple chase mini-game where a player controlled a fish avoiding a moving shark. When errors happened, we gathered around the screen and solved them together like a team of detectives. That afternoon in Bogor permanently shaped who I am: it was the direct catalyst that gave me the confidence to later teach teachers at SMPN 25, lead workshops at SMA Lazuardi, and speak confidently in front of corporate executive clients.
02WORKSHOP CURRICULUM & PILLARS
Beginner Game Logic Syllabus
A gentle 3-step introductory curriculum designed to introduce children to algorithmic logic through playful experimentation.
Module 01Introduction
Sprite Anatomy & Visual Blocks
Getting comfortable with the Scratch interface, choosing sprites, changing backdrops, and triggering events with the green flag.
- The Green Flag Event Trigger
- Choosing Sprites & Custom Backdrops
- Basic Move 10 Steps Logic
Module 02Motion
Keyboard Controls & Movement Animation
Scripting arrow key handlers, changing costumes to simulate walking, and keeping sprites on screen.
- Arrow Key Event Blocks
- Switching Costumes for Walk Animation
- If on Edge, Bounce
Module 03Game Completion
Chase Mechanics & Playful Sound FX
Programming an automated chasing sprite, adding sound effects on touch, and celebrating completed games.
- Point Towards Mouse Pointer Logic
- Play Sound Until Done Blocks
- Peer Celebration & Playtime
03PEDAGOGICAL RETROSPECTIVE
Foundational Lessons from My First Workshop
The lessons that started my teaching journey at age fourteen.
Passion and Patience Trump Age
When you explain things with genuine patience and joy, students respond to your energy, not your age. Credibility is built through empathy.
Teaching is the Ultimate Retention Tool
Nothing cements your own technical foundation like having to deconstruct it for a curious 10-year-old asking 'Why does that work?'
04ON-SITE DOCUMENTATION & ARCHIVES
Classroom Records & Historical Archive
Visual archives capturing the very first community game development workshop conducted at Griyya Sunnah in Bogor.
First Workshop
Foundational Scratch Workshop in Bogor
Teaching visual block logic, sprite movement, and interactive storytelling to community children at Griyya Sunnah.