Category: Tips
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Questions? HQ has Answers.
Since we know teams are always thinking up new things, sometimes clarifications will be needed!
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Team Tip: Roles and Jobs
If your team can handle it, here is a way they can each become experts on specific, important parts of solving the Long-Term problem. All team members should become experts on the LT problem.
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Team Tip: Time Management
Teaching your team members how to organize themselves, how to make and keep calendars, the importance of checklists, and how to divide labor is NOT considered Outside Assistance.
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Team Tip: Brainstorming
Once the team has chosen the long-term (LT) problem, it’s time to start brainstorming different parts of the problem. This should be exciting for everyone!
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Team Tip: Choosing a Problem & Parent Involvement
To narrow down the choices, consider reading only Section A of each problem to the team and then ask the question, “What sounds like fun in this problem?”
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How to Fill Out a Cost Form
Everything the team uses to complete their solution must be included on the team’s cost form, even if that item has no dollar value.
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Team Tip: Your First Meeting(s)
The time before your team really starts solving the problem is a GREAT time for Spontaneous problems and getting to know the team member’s strengths.
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Welcome to the world of coaching an Odyssey of the Mind team!
Being a coach is both challenging and rewarding. Fortunately, both our NorCal Association and the International Organization are here with resources and team members to support you.
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Team Tip Tuesday
First TEAM TIP TUESDAY advice!! From Helen Girod a retired team Omer originally from the Coastal Region in California and now resides in Maryland. She has been a Team Member, World Finalist, State Board Member and Regional/State/WF Official. Love this advice she is right another man’s trash is another man’s treasure😊🙌 Alumni/Retired Team Members, if…