{"id":72508,"date":"2026-01-30T18:59:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T00:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/?p=72508"},"modified":"2026-01-30T19:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T01:13:57","slug":"instructor-spotlight-zee-thomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/instructor-spotlight-zee-thomas\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructor Spotlight: Zee Thomas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Zee Thomas brings a blend of technical skill, creative energy, and genuine encouragement to her work at CodeWizardsHQ. She is the kind of instructor who loves seeing ideas come to life and finds real joy in helping others build confidence through coding. 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That experience shapes how she connects with students and how she shows up in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-first-spark\">A First Spark<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20250727_171358_020-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Zee at college graduation\" class=\"wp-image-72518\" style=\"width:306px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20250727_171358_020-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20250727_171358_020-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_20250727_171358_020.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Before coding became part of her life, Zee loved writing and creating stories. 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After listening to Zee explain what she was building, she connected the dots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cShe said, \u2018Oh, so you like coding?\u2019\u201d Zee recalled. \u201cAnd I said, \u2018Is that what I\u2019m doing?\u2019 And she said, \u2018Yeah, you\u2019re coding.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not long after, Zee was signed up for AP Computer Science Principles. It was a big step for someone who was still exploring whether coding was truly her path, but Zee has never been one to do things halfway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jumping-in-learning-fast-and-finding-community\">Jumping In, Learning Fast, and Finding Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AP Computer Science Principles was both challenging and motivating. Zee found herself surrounded by classmates who already had years of experience, some of whom had been coding since elementary school or building computers in their spare time. Instead of backing away, Zee stayed curious and kept learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI remember telling my teacher, \u2018I want to learn. I want to be really good. Just give me everything you\u2019ve got,\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That same teacher invited Zee to help start a Girls Who Code club at the school. Even though Zee was still early in her own learning, she jumped at the chance. She helped at the club fair, encouraged other students to join, and discovered that building community around coding mattered just as much as learning the syntax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t know that much yet,\u201d she said, \u201cbut I thought it would be fun, and it was.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zee continued taking computer science classes throughout high school, including AP Computer Science A. Her academic path was not always straightforward, and at one point she attended a school that did not offer AP computer science courses at all. While that was frustrating, she stayed committed to learning and kept moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-studying-computer-science-with-real-world-focus\">Studying Computer Science With Real-World Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zee chose to pursue computer science in college and graduated last year with a degree in the field. As part of her program, she selected a specialization that allowed her to explore advanced topics aligned with her interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI focused on cybersecurity and software engineering,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was a mix of both.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That combination shows up clearly in how Zee approaches teaching. She cares deeply about helping students understand not just what works, but why it works. For her, coding is about problem-solving, curiosity, and learning how to think through challenges step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choosing-to-teach-and-finding-codewizardshq\">Choosing to Teach and Finding CodeWizardsHQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After graduating, Zee looked for ways to keep coding in her life while doing work that felt meaningful. Teaching quickly rose to the top. She had volunteered teaching coding during high school and later started a Girls Who Code group for middle school students during the COVID years. Helping younger learners discover coding felt personal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14-300x208.png\" alt=\"Zee's first day of teaching\" class=\"wp-image-72513\" style=\"width:366px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14-1024x709.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14-1536x1063.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14-2048x1418.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt really would have passed me by if no one had kind of thrown me in,\u201d she said. \u201cSo I like being that person for someone else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zee discovered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/\">CodeWizardsHQ<\/a> while exploring teaching-focused opportunities and decided to apply. Nearly a year later, she still describes her time with the program as flying by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt feels like I just started,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zee-s-teaching-focus\">Zee\u2019s Teaching Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At CodeWizardsHQ, Zee teaches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/coding-classes-middle-school-students\/\">middle<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/coding-classes-high-school-students\/\">high school courses<\/a> across the curriculum. For middle school students, she teaches along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/intro-to-python-programming-class\/\">Python<\/a> track and has guided students all the way through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/middle-school-capstone1\/\">Capstone<\/a> courses. When asked about her favorite classes to teach, Zee enjoys them all but mentioned one class in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI really love middle school,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I especially love the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/webpages-html-css-class\/\">HTML and CSS courses<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Zee, that course brings everything together. Students are excited to move beyond Python and try something new, and she gets to share her passion for web development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love seeing things come to life,\u201d she said. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/fundamentals-of-web-dev\/\">Web Development<\/a> just puts all the things I enjoy together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zee describes herself as someone with a creative streak, even if she does not consider herself a graphic artist. She enjoys building, experimenting, and watching ideas turn into something tangible on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-connection-in-the-classroom\">Creating Connection in the Classroom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of Zee\u2019s favorite moments as an instructor come from classes where students feel comfortable engaging with one another. She values humor, curiosity, and collaboration, especially in an online setting where connection does not always come easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA lot of it is being online,\u201d she said. \u201cSo when a class really enjoys each other and feels like they\u2019re interacting, that\u2019s my favorite.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zee also loves watching learning click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSeeing those lightbulb moments, when they suddenly get it, is the best,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And one moment stands out as a sign she knows she is doing her job well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen one student asks a question and another student answers it,\u201d she said, \u201cthat\u2019s when I know they\u2019re really learning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advice-for-parents-considering-coding-classes\">Advice for Parents Considering Coding Classes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC00604-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Zee at her computer\" class=\"wp-image-72519\" style=\"width:306px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC00604-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC00604-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC00604-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC00604-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.codewizardshq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC00604-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>For parents who are thinking about coding classes for their child, Zee has simple but powerful advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re even considering it, you\u2019re already on the right track,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She encourages families to try it, even if it starts with just one class. 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