When parent/teacher volunteers were asked about observations of student behaviors during the Race:

...about the importance of teamwork, they said:

—         They had to work together and you could see their frustration with the “slackers” 

—         Very critical – important to know how to allocate tasks 

—         Made or broke the success, excellent way to building “team” skills 

—         Communication & planning

—         Having someone lead 

—         Talk and plan as a group 

—         Organization and delegation 

—         They all worked together 

—         The more they organized themselves the faster the task was completed 

—         Their ability to keep an eye on each other so no one was lost 

—         The leadership was there while others did everything to participate 

—         Everybody needs to know what is going on – communications 

—         They had to work together 

—         They worked together well, they succeeded 

—         They understood how important it was to develop a plan & strategy 

—         Need to co-operate 

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...about the importance of Attitude, they said:

—         Positive attitude is critical to complete the race

—         Sticking together was key

—         Everybody had to contribute & stay happy

—         Important, but easily influenced by the person

—         Key

—         Not giving up

—         Positive and directive

—         As one person gave up – someone else pitched in

—         They kept themselves positive and upbeat

—         That vigilance won the race for us

—         The better the attitude, the more they wanted to win

—         Everybody was “into it” our team 1^st

—         Determined

—         Good attitude = good results

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...about the event overall, they said:

    

—         Great time!  Great for teamwork & getting the kids to bond together

—         Lot of fun

—         Loved it!

—         Fantastic! Thanks

—         Perfect day – the kids experienced the city in a way that they were not accustomed to.  It brought the kids and parents in an environment outside the classroom which brought them together

—         Wonderful, interesting experience – the children were engaged and excited!

—         Excellent!

—         Kids really enjoyed themselves

—         Good – excellent learning experience

—         Excellent opportunity for people to learn about our city and bond with parents and kids

—         Great event – I would recommend it – thank you for the experience

—         A great way to test problem-solving skills