Coach

Overview

A coach supports 4-5 students in the Coaching session, providing feedback and guidance on project milestones. During these 2-hour sessions, students present their work and receive personalized support in small groups.

Session Structure

• Before Session:

  • Review the week's project milestone and expected deliverables

  • Check the Students & Project Milestones tracker in the Course Sheet

• During Session (2 hours):

  • Join Zoom 5 minutes early and claim the host

  • Create breakout rooms for student groups

  • Per student: 5 minutes presentation + 10 minutes feedback/support

  • Track progress in the Course Sheet

• After the Session:

  • Complete handover in Course Sheet, "Students Progress" tab

Effective Feedback Guidelines

1. Stay Positive: Balance constructive criticism with praise

2. Be Hands-on: In the 10 min feedback/support part after every presentation, we can give feedback on what to improve or use pair programming for direct code assistance.

3. Guide Don't Solve: Provide improvement suggestions while encouraging independent problem-solving

AI Usage Policy

Students may use AI tools to support learning but must demonstrate understanding. If a student appears to rely too heavily on AI:

• Ask them to explain their code's reasoning

• Remind them AI should enhance, not replace, learning

• Document concerns in student feedback for future coaches

Resources

• Session guidelines available in Gitbook

• Core Sheet for tracking progress

• Coaching slides for session structure

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FAQ

How do students present their milestones?

Ideally, students first show the UI of their solution. Secondly, they walk you through the code.

Do students deliver the weekly milestone on their own or as a group?

Each student has to deliver their milestone individually.

What if we finish early?

No problem! If you see that some students still don't feel very comfortable with the milestone or haven't finished it, you can use the rest of the time to help them drive the milestone.

What if the students didn't finish their weekly milestone?

This can happen. Let's still encourage the student to present what they have or where they are at. The goal of this session is to help the students progress - not to evaluate their status quo.

Where do students submit their weekly milestone for me to review?

Students only submit their Projects on Google Classroom during the recap week. Before that, students don't submit their projects or milestones. They just present it in the coaching sessions.

What should I do if I have the impression a student fully coded their milestone using AI and does not understand the reasoning behind the code?

Students are allowed to use AI to enhance and support their learning journey. However, it should not replace it. If you sense that a student solely copied code from a GenAI tool without fully grasping what it was about, do ask them to explain to you the reasoning of why they coded that way. You can also remind them that AI should be used wisely and cannot substitute their learning. Write in the individual feedback of the studentat that point so the next coach can check if there is an improvement in the next session.

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❤️ Thank you for supporting the students' progress ❤️