New FLL Coach

jmanela · #1 30-09-2008, 16:55

Hey, I'm a new FLL coach, and I get the swing of things so far. I am pretty confident in what I am doing. I just want to know if anyone has any advice for a first time coach. Thanx!!

KINGOFCLUBS454 · #2 30-09-2008, 17:24

Befriend your kids. Middle school level kids listen better to someone they view as a friend rather than a teacher. Now I'm not saying to drop your role as a teacher in the group, you still need to make sure the kids know you are the one in charge(mostly applies to school based teams from my experience). Work a few jokes into lessons, do lots of hands on stuff(Lego gears are very fun to use to demonstrate concepts) and just overall make the kids know how huge of an accomplishment participating FLL is.

GaryVoshol · #3 30-09-2008, 20:34

There's a lot more FLL activity on the FIRST forum: http://forums.usfirst.org/index.php

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
12 Year Old FLL Boy Invents New Solar Cell	Tim Arnold	General Forum	7	22-09-2008 12:55
Thinking about starting a new FTC or FLL team?	KathieK	General Forum	2	29-05-2008 15:32
New Lego Mindstorms and a FLL One Liner	Noah Melamed	FIRST In the News...	2	01-02-2006 12:03
New York FLL on Yahoo! News	dachickindapit	FIRST In the News...	0	09-01-2006 12:42
Request for FLL Volunteers for FLL National Invitational at the FRC Championships	Natchez	General Forum	3	08-04-2003 12:19