This year, I take on a new challenge - VEX IQ Robotics Coach! Exciting times ahead for the team and for me.The first team meeting for introductions, we decided there were six strengths that members would have. Yes, there would be others, but these were the main six: coder/programmer, remote control driver, STEM project designer, troubleshooter/problem solver, critical thinker, assembly/build the robot. Students were tasked with determining the skill that they were strongest in and the skill that they were least strong in, or weakest at. During introductions, they disclosed their choices. It's interesting what students think of themselves versus what I think about them from my weekly interactions with them - I guess we will learn more about each other as time goes.
Strengths are what the team member will share with the team and the weakest strength will be their goal to build during our time together.
"Hi! I'm Mrs. Moore. My strength is coding and I'm not very good at the remote control."Second team session - they are separated into pairs and must work within the 60-second time frame to garner the most points. During each session, they reset the field. To hear them chat about what went right and what to do to become better was thrilling. They listened to each other's ideas and built on those ideas...those strategies. I like how their minds work. I like how they've built a collaborative spirit. I like that they 'fit' and that their being on team is a natural 'fit'.
Robotics brings about critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, teamwork and fun...lots of fun!
