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Odyssey of the MindOdyssey of the Mind
Coaches Training: Coaches Panel: Concrete Tips for Coaching Spontaneous
Speaker: Joy Volarich
Introduction
Team Scoring
Team ScoringTeam Scoring
Long Term 200 points
Style 50 points
Spontaneous 100 points
Team ScoringTeam Scoring
Spontaneous can make or break you…
My example from 2012 Regionals:Team Long Term Style Spont Total
A (Me) 171.58 (3rd) 38.2 (3rd) 100 (1st) 309.78
B 200 (1st) 45.15 61.97 307.12
C 164.46 50 (1st) 77.46 291.92
Scheduling
SchedulingScheduling
So…when your long term problem
solution starts to take over your meeting schedule, be sure to make time to continue practicing spontaneous!
Plus, it’s fun and gives the team a mental break.!
SchedulingSchedulingRecommend using 30 minutes per meeting, every meeting, for spontaneous
At least 2 problems with post-problem analysis session.
At beginning, mid-break, or end!
Extra problem as a reward
Types of Problems
Types of problemsTypes of problems
Verbal
Hands-on
Verbal/Hands-On
Your team will probably have a favorite, but need to practice all types!!
Resources
ResourcesResources
Region 12 website, under “Coaches” tab
ResourcesResources
Region 12 website, under “Coaches” tab
ResourcesResourcesExample:
1. Your problem is: Name as many points as you can. Ex. Fingers point.2.Your problem is: Name as many bears as you can. Ex. Teddy bear, bare naked, unbearable3. Your problem is: Name as many bills as you can. Ex. Electric bill, dentist's bill, Bill Cosby
Pros: 32 pages of short, easy examples
Cons: not many rules provided. Ex: time limit, scoring, etc.
ResourcesResources
Google other websites
Buy an OotM Book
Buy a Kit
Best- some combination of these.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Selecting ProblemsSelecting Problems
Lighten your workload: have your team parents provide problems (and snacks)
Keep extra problems on hand
Start easy, work up to more challenging
Supplies you will needSupplies you will need
Timer
Tablet paper/journal
Spontaneous supply kit
Solve the problemSolve the problem
Pretend you are at competition: follow the rules (no talking, etc.)
Read the problem, time them and score them, just as if you are the judge.
Solve the problemSolve the problem
Give them their scores
Post –problem discussion: What did you do well? What could you do better? How could you have scored higher? What lessons learned do you want to record?
Keep track of these strategies for them. Review each week. Ex.- identify connectors first.
Repeat difficult problems at another meeting
Mock TournamentMock Tournament
TJHSST
St. Andrew
Your own school, if multiple teams
Questions?