Mabel's Portfolio
843/600
experience earned
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Endorsements
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Dependable:
15
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Insightful:
4
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Supportive:
8
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Mabel's most recent reflection achievement
Name: Checkpoint 3
Team mindset: collaborating, comfort with new people, being curious, being dependable, helping others.//Communication: speaking, listening, negotiating, resolving conflicts, being supportive.//Problem solving: working through confusion, being adaptable, recovering from mistakes, making and executing plans.//Which of these three domains is your strongest?
Mabel's response:
"Problem Solving"
Which one do you think you need to improve in?
Mabel's response:
"Communication"
The hard part: actually doing something about it. What is your goal to improve? What will you try? How will you know if you succeed? // (This goal will be the focus of Checkpoint 4.)
Mabel's response:
"Yes that's true£¬I think I can express my opinion more.and I will try . and I think I will know if I am succeed"
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Decisions have consequences. That¡¯s easy to understand. What¡¯s harder is anticipating and responding to the
consequences that are more hidden. This week, Proxima scenarios will include ¡°hidden benefits¡± ¡ª but are they worth the cost of investigation? It¡¯s something teams will have to navigate and discuss.
Be sure to check out the
Teams Mission Brief for more details.
Communication in Game Sessions
Mabel's % of time speaking average in each game session
Reflection for Mabel: How does your speaking % compare to the average of all students?
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You complete 64% of your attempted passes.
How well are you coordinating with your teammates?
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You use your pops to build structures 25% of the time.
How does it impact your team when your pops aren't actively building?
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You contribute 12% of your teams¡¯ actions.
What contribution should each player make to the team?
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If you notice that some of your teamwork data is missing or showing at 0%, it is because you have not attended a recent session featuring this game.
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You¡¯ve been around Synthesis Teams for a while, so you know that good teamwork means more than just participating in the game and communicating with your teammates.
It involves cooperative planning, coordinating roles, and shared decision-making. It¡¯s about including everyone and checking in on progress toward the team¡¯s goals.
This month, we¡¯ll take a closer look at these important aspects of teamwork as we examine your
goal-oriented collaboration skills.
Mabel, here's what we observed about your teamwork skills during recent game sessions: One thing you did especially well was taking initiative in assigning roles, as shown when you confidently stated, ¡°Dorothy, can you get the ball?¡± This demonstrates your ability to strategically plan and effectively guide your team. Another great strength is your proactive approach to monitoring and feedback; when you noted, ¡°We need better communication¡± and suggested, ¡°Let's first build a temple, then we can gather the resources,¡± it highlighted your focus on teamwork and achieving the group¡¯s objectives. To grow even more, try involving your teammates in shared decision-making by encouraging their input and ideas during strategy discussions. This will help create an environment where everyone feels included and empowered to contribute. How does this contribute to effective teamwork? Involving everyone in decision-making not only enhances team morale but also improves game outcomes by utilizing diverse perspectives and ideas. Keep up the great progress!
Observations based on your participation in game sessions in 4 of the past 4 weeks
On your journey to make any team you join better, you'll practice how to effectively communicate with everyone. Our Discussion sessions are carefully designed to provide opportunities for you to practice these critical communication skills in various ways.
Last week's theme was
"Supercollaborator Training." To graduate as a Supercollaborator is the highest honor at Synthesis. After a final interview, students receive a personal letter of recommendation from our co-founders to bring to any job interview or school application. It¡¯s not easy ¡ª consider it a black belt in collaborative problem-solving. Last week was a training session: six scenarios from the world of Synthesis. How would a supercollaborator work through them?
No right or wrong answers; just interesting conversations with kids from around the world.
Communication in Discussions Sessions
Speaking % in Mabel's Discussion session last week.
Reflection for Mabel: How does your speaking % compare to others in your group?
Mabel, here¡¯s what we noticed about your communication during last week¡¯s Discussion session: One thing you did especially well was engaging with the conversation by agreeing and expanding on others' ideas, like when you mentioned, "I think maybe test both," which shows how you build on what your teammates have shared. Another great thing we noticed is how you acknowledge questions directed at you, making sure to assure your team of your understanding and readiness to contribute. To keep building your skills, one way to keep improving is to try connecting more of your thoughts to your teammates¡¯ comments, which can help with smoother transitions and more enriched dialogue. Keep up the great work, Mabel!
Anyone who's on the path toward becoming a Supercollaborator is able to keep improving their skills and making course corrections. We look forward to seeing you at future sessions, and we'll continue giving you feedback on your teamwork and communication skills.
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To the stars (and Mars),
Josh Dahn, cofounder
