Guides Team
Overview
In the Full Stack Circle, guides support students in building real-world projects. Rather than traditional teaching, guides help students develop practical skills through hands-on project work and agile development practices.
Guide Roles
As a guide, you basically have two roles in one :) You support the students as a product manager and as a mentor in the sessions.
1. Product Manager
Runs team meetings (standups, planning, refinement)
Prepares and prioritizes tasks for sprints
2. Mentor
Conducts code reviews
Provides one-on-one support during work sessions
Helps students discover solutions independently
Identifies areas where students may need additional support
Session Structure
Regular Sessions (Tuesday/Thursday, 19:00-21:00)
Standup meetings (15 minutes)
Work time with active mentoring
Optional micro-lectures as needed
Team-based project work
Sprint Cycles (3 weeks)
Sprint planning and kickoff
Regular refinement sessions
Demo presentations
Retrospectives
Key Responsibilities
Before the Session
Allocate a responsible to track attendance
During Sessions
Facilitate team meetings
Provide hands-on guidance
Review code and give feedback
Support student collaboration
Between Sessions
Answer questions via Slack
Review pull requests
Prepare for upcoming sprints
Share relevant resources
Best Practices
Supporting Students
Encourage self-learning
Guide rather than provide direct solutions
Foster team collaboration
Maintain consistent communication
Project Management
Help break down tasks into manageable pieces
Ensure clear acceptance criteria
Monitor progress and address blockers
Facilitate effective team discussions
Resources
Team communication via Slack
Additional support from ReDI React teachers when needed
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