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Will we be trained on being a coach ?
Will we be trained on being a coach ?
We don't have an official training to be a coach. But there are resources on the "coaching resource" tab of our website .
Additionally, some events ARE continued (likely with some modifications). So you may be able to utilize material from previous year's coach material
Lastly, if you really struggle to make lessons, feel free to nvu042@ucr.edu me or we can schedule a virtual / in person at ucr meeting to talk about it.
Event Folder
Event Folder
Each event will have a folder and team document; this will be shared with you on Google Drive after you are confirmed for an event.
The folder is a place for you and team members to store resources, create notes documents and anything else that suits your team’s needs. The team document has the standing Google Meet link (for virtual meetings), a place to put questions and resources needed, and a practice log.
What if I have not gain access to event folder by the time I start coaching ?
What if I have not gain access to event folder by the time I start coaching ?
Let Micheal mtin@riversideunified.org and nvu042@ucr.edu know immediately
It is recommend that coaches give short lectures that build students' foundational skills / knowledge, then allow them to do practice tests.
General tips :
General tips :
(1) Practice !
(2) Bond !
(3) Prepare !
(1) Why do practice tests ?
(1) Why do practice tests ?
The open-ended nature of the science Olympiad means that trying to give in depth lecture that cover all possible content is very difficult.
Doing practice tests will give students practice with the vast variety of possible testing questions and help highlight where they struggle, which allow you to correct any misunderstanding they have.
(1) Practice test and lecture resources :
(1) Practice test and lecture resources :
https://www.soinc.org/events/2026-division-b-events : Each event has "Practice problem and test section". And "Resources & Links" (lecture material)
https://scioly.org/wiki : Clicking on events give you "wikipedia" of event (may not be detailed). Clck on "Test Exchange" or "Test Archive" under scioly.org resources for practice tests
Consider using Chatgpt or other Ai to explain material and helping to come with practice questions.
You will given an event folder containing previous coaches' material *Not all events has previous material*
(2) How do I get comfortable with coaching ? How do I get kids to become comfortable with me coaching them ?
(2) How do I get comfortable with coaching ? How do I get kids to become comfortable with me coaching them ?
You should get to know each other through ice breaker games and conversational starter (Example attached).
Some kids are more outgoing than others, and students on your team may not even feel the most comfortable with each other at first. If things are a bit awkward at first, give it some time !
(2) First meeting ideas
(2) First meeting ideas
Introductions
Share a little about yourself and ask the kids to share some things about themselves
Rules
Read over the rules and discuss any previous experience (or lack of experience) you and the students have in the area.
Make clear some basic behavior expectations.
Lecture
Get started right away by diving into some basic concepts
(3) Should coaches plan out time to make a study guide near competition time ?
(3) Should coaches plan out time to make a study guide near competition time ?
It is recommend for coaches to guide students (instead of directly doing it for them) toward making a study guide to help students review the material. Additionally, some events allow for cheat sheets (double check the event parameter in the rule book).
General ideas for lessons
General ideas for lessons
-Quiz to review last week’s concepts : print out practice tests, kids quiz each other on notes they have taken, asking questions as conduct lab, etc..
-Have students do and then share research
-Lecture on a topic
-Go over homework for the week.
-Doing worksheet as team, pair of two or individually.
-Create study materials : information summaries, flashcards, mind maps.
Extra Coaching ideas
Extra Coaching ideas
Extra coaching ideas if you are interested. I will continue to add more ideas when I find them.
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