{"id":38329,"date":"2021-02-16T15:14:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T21:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/?p=38329"},"modified":"2025-05-01T00:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T06:51:25","slug":"student-spotlight-dominic-k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/student-spotlight-dominic-k\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: Dominic K"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-one-kid-discovered-creative-value-in-coding-and-robotics\">How One Kid Discovered Creative Value in Coding and Robotics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Dominic, who is learning to code at CodeWizardsHQ. His creativity  in coding has led him to be our Student of the Month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dominic discovered his interest in coding through robotics. <\/strong>Coding is the part of building robots that makes things happen, and while it is only one part of the process, it was the part that held his attention. The idea of using code to create from a blank canvas, where nothing was before, captivated him and Dominic found the possibilities freeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cIn other hobbies, such as sports, there are set rules, but in coding, there are no rules. You get to make your own projects, with nothing holding you back but your own creativity.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CodeWizardsHQ was offered as an extracurricular course in his middle school, and Dominic decided he was up for the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI thought it would be a nice hobby to pursue, so I joined, and really enjoyed it. I liked how coding is something that you can create.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, his interest in coding was about finding a fun way to spend his time. Later, it became clear that coding was doing more than simply entertaining him. It was actually helping him in his life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dominic found that he could answer more questions at school and he already knew the answers because of what he learned while coding. <\/strong>And when he began making games for his friends, they took notice of his skills as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cI have truly benefited from coding, and it will give me new opportunities, and chances to do more awesome things.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dominic and his friends saw the benefits through the games he made, but his parents saw benefits, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cEven if a child is not interested in coding as a career, learning to code helps him\/her think logically and methodically, promotes attention to detail, develops critical thinking skills, improves problem-solving abilities, and inspires creativity.\u00a0 These skills are useful in any career path a child may choose as well as in daily life.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Dominic\u2019s Parents<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Dominic is using his abilities with code to stretch his creative muscles. Instead of simply consuming games, he makes them, both for himself and for his friends at school. It\u2019s challenging, but Dominic isn&#8217;t one to back down from a challenge. Instead, he uses what he\u2019s learned in class to problem-solve and make something great.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if a problem he can\u2019t figure out does come up, he knows that he can lean on his teacher\u2019s expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cI was working on my own game, outside of class, and reached out to him (Ivann, Dominic\u2019s teacher) about a problem I had with it. He was happy to help me with my game, and I was able to finish it, and it looks amazing.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dominic\u2019s parents aren\u2019t sure of the long-term impact that coding will have on his future. But they are definitely pleased that he is learning and believe that ultimately it will be a boon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt this stage, we just want him to have fun.&nbsp; If he chooses a coding-related career, he will have a good knowledge base from which to build.&nbsp; If he does not, he will have developed many skills that can be applied in a multitude of ways.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>While Dominic is currently busy coding games for fun, he does have an eye towards the future.<\/strong> Game development can be a challenging field, yet it\u2019s a career he feels he could be successful at especially since he already has experience building games for his friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would like to become a software or game developer. I enjoy making games now, as a hobby, and being able to make money from games or websites I can create for companies&nbsp; is a dream of mine, as well as making a very popular game that many people like.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s definitely a possibility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But no matter what the future holds for Dominic, his parents know that coding has already taught him many of the skills and habits he needs to succeed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt has changed how he views the world around him.&nbsp; Instead of wondering how something is done, he researches it. He has an increased level of confidence in himself and his abilities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And for now, that\u2019s enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is what Dominic&#8217;s Teacher, Ivann, had to say about him<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Dominic has always shown great interest in programming and it is a pleasure to be a part of their programming journey. Dominic&#8217;s work ethic and great personality will only broaden their opportunities in the future. Keep up the amazing work Dominic!<\/p>\n<cite>Ivann Grande, CodeWizardsHQ Teacher<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dominic-s-standout-projects\">Dominic&#8217;s Standout Projects: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-4-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_slots.jpg\" alt=\"Slots Machine\" class=\"wp-image-38339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_slots.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_slots-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dominick.codewizardshq.com\/intro_js_6\/game.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Slot Machine<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_music.jpg\" alt=\"Music Player\" class=\"wp-image-38338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_music.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_music-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dominick.codewizardshq.com\/intro_html_css_6\/player.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Music Player<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_quotes.jpg\" alt=\"Quotes\" class=\"wp-image-38337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_quotes.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_quotes-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dominick.codewizardshq.com\/m23_api_03\/advice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Advice Generator<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_vr.jpg\" alt=\"VR\" class=\"wp-image-38336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_vr.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/dominic_vr-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dominick.codewizardshq.com\/Capstone\/game.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VR Escape Room<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-at-codewizardshq-nbsp-our-students-are-our-top-priority\"><strong>At CodeWizardsHQ,&nbsp;Our Students Are Our Top Priority.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We are lucky to have Dominic and his family as a part of our community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Interested in learning to code this summer?&nbsp;<br><\/strong>See our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/summer\/\">summer classes and&nbsp;coding camps for kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Level up your child\u2019s learning experience. 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