Thread: Why do teams voluntarily do FIRST without adult technical mentors?
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Unread 12-09-2005, 17:28
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Re: Why do teams voluntarily do FIRST without adult technical mentors?
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Originally Posted by DB213parent
...I want to emphasize that RESPECT is a key component that is too often lacking among team members. If mentors don't respect the students' desire to learn and take an active role in the construction, they're missing the point of FIRST. If students refuse to accept the knowledge and experience of the mentors, that's not independence - it's arrogance.

Thanks to all of your for a truly thought-provoking thread.
Thanks to YOU for a truly thought-provoking post. One of the best views of the issue I've seen. It definitely summarizes things in a good way.

Welcome to Chief Delphi!
(Certainly an excellent first post, here's to many more...)
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