I took the rubrics from regionals and copied a set for each team member. We picked through them to see our team highlights and well as areas of improvement.
Focusing on the highlights is just as important as looking to see where we could improve. The level of competition will be more intense. I coach my team to always appreciate what other teams have done but to be proud of what we have accomplished. All teams are in awe of what each other has accomplished. While regionals is held in December, super-regionals is mid-January. You can opt to have team practice over the school holiday break but often times students are traveling. I typically use time on teacher workdays if at all possible to get the team back together and to refocus back on FLL as well as practices leading up to super-regionals. Honestly, it's up to the kids. As a coach you can guide, provide, support, and even sometimes flat out tell a team what to work on and ultimately it has to be up to the team. You will want to bring the same items that were brought to regionals. Don't forget the team sheets as well as items to take to each judging room. Bring the robot and all items to run it effectively. At times parents will really want to step in and assist. I try to have on hand tasks such as assembling giveaways or attaching labels. If the project board has unevenly cut research typed up...it's o.k. If there are edges not fully glued down...it's o.k. I strive to have it be as much kid produced as possible.
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