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Coaches - Very Important People!
Due to schools being closed last week, We are cancelling the coach training for this Wednesday and are working to reschedule it for the first week in October. We still plan to hold the training this Saturday!!!!
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What does the coach do?
Coaches must prepare teams for three phases of competition: Long-Term, Style, and Spontaneous. Many teams will work on their own to develop their long-term problem solution but may need guidance in building creative-thinking skills or practicing solving spontaneous problems.
Who Can Coach?
Coaches come from all professions and from all walks of life. Although teams must have the support of the member school or organization, coaches do not have to be teachers. Frequently, a child’s involvement in the program will generate the interest of the parents. Oftentimes, parents will start the Odyssey of the Mind program in their child’s school and assume a coaching role as a way to get involved in their child’s education.
Role of the Coach
Coaches must remember that Odyssey of the Mind is a “hands-on” activity for students and “handsoff ” for adults. It’s important that teams create their solutions without the help of others. There is value in letting teams succeed and fail on their own merits, especially when achievement is rated on effort, as much as on results. You, the coach, will offer guidance and encouragement, and teach team members how to explore possibilities, listen to others, learn from failures, and evaluate solutions effectively. However, you are not to give the team ideas or solve the problem for it. You will be amazed at what students can do on their own and, in the end, you’ll be proud they did it themselves. And the students will amaze themselves and build self-esteem from knowing they did it on their own.
Spontaneous
Check out our Spontaneous Workshops page for dates and reservation form.
Need ideas? You can visit the website created by the State Spontaneous Captain for ideas and tips to help your team prepare http://barbspontaneous.weebly.com/
Coaches come from all professions and from all walks of life. Although teams must have the support of the member school or organization, coaches do not have to be teachers. Frequently, a child’s involvement in the program will generate the interest of the parents. Oftentimes, parents will start the Odyssey of the Mind program in their child’s school and assume a coaching role as a way to get involved in their child’s education.
Role of the Coach
Coaches must remember that Odyssey of the Mind is a “hands-on” activity for students and “handsoff ” for adults. It’s important that teams create their solutions without the help of others. There is value in letting teams succeed and fail on their own merits, especially when achievement is rated on effort, as much as on results. You, the coach, will offer guidance and encouragement, and teach team members how to explore possibilities, listen to others, learn from failures, and evaluate solutions effectively. However, you are not to give the team ideas or solve the problem for it. You will be amazed at what students can do on their own and, in the end, you’ll be proud they did it themselves. And the students will amaze themselves and build self-esteem from knowing they did it on their own.
Spontaneous
Check out our Spontaneous Workshops page for dates and reservation form.
Need ideas? You can visit the website created by the State Spontaneous Captain for ideas and tips to help your team prepare http://barbspontaneous.weebly.com/
ME???
Don't worry. Space Coast Regional Board is here to help you. We offer a Basic coaches training session as well as an Advanced session. We also offer a Spontaneous workshop for teams in the months before our Regional Competition. And your school contact is there to support you too!
To ensure you are kept up to date on trainings, meetings and deadlines, please register as a coach at the bottom of this page.
To ensure you are kept up to date on trainings, meetings and deadlines, please register as a coach at the bottom of this page.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Please RSVP for the training events you would like to attend. All trainings are open to all coaches.
Basic Coach Training will cover Getting Started, How to have the team read through the problem, and Spontaneous
Advanced Coach Training (Offered on Saturday Sept. 23rd) will go include the basic topics as well as Point Analysis, Outside Assistance, the Engineering Process, Structure Basics, Team Management, and STYLE!
January Final Coach Training will cover - team paperwork - how to guide the team in filling out their forms, and STYLE!
ALL COACHES NEED TO PLAN TO ATTEND (OR SEND A SUBSTITUTE)
MANDATORY COACHES MEETING FEB. 15TH AT 6:30 PM. - We will go over performance sites & competition day information. Those attending will receive their competition times and worker's time. Following distribution of times, those with additional questions can stay for a question and answer time. Those not attending the competition schedule will be posted on Saturday Feb. 24th.
Please RSVP for the training events you would like to attend. All trainings are open to all coaches.
Basic Coach Training will cover Getting Started, How to have the team read through the problem, and Spontaneous
Advanced Coach Training (Offered on Saturday Sept. 23rd) will go include the basic topics as well as Point Analysis, Outside Assistance, the Engineering Process, Structure Basics, Team Management, and STYLE!
January Final Coach Training will cover - team paperwork - how to guide the team in filling out their forms, and STYLE!
ALL COACHES NEED TO PLAN TO ATTEND (OR SEND A SUBSTITUTE)
MANDATORY COACHES MEETING FEB. 15TH AT 6:30 PM. - We will go over performance sites & competition day information. Those attending will receive their competition times and worker's time. Following distribution of times, those with additional questions can stay for a question and answer time. Those not attending the competition schedule will be posted on Saturday Feb. 24th.
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Florida Odyssey of the Mind Association
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