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How to Teach Robotics: A Guide for New Educators - Worlddidac Learn how to teach robotics effectively—even with no prior experience. This complete beginner’s guide for educators covers the best tools, kits, software, and curriculum to engage students in hands-on STEM and coding activities. Includes free teacher training and classroom-ready resources.

10 LIFEHACKS OF RECRUITING TEACHERS FROM ROBBO (PART 1)

1. CREATIVE SEARCH
The first question ever is where to find candidates. Believe there should be some headhunter companies or bulletin boards in your region. Post a vacancy there. Attach a short test. Even answering 2–3 basic questions can give the first portrait of a candidate and clarify their interest. Pay your attention also to the tutor search websites. IT, physics, math, science, coding or STEM tutors are your best choice there.
Visit technical universities in your town, place an ad there for graduate/postgraduate students that can join your educational center as part-time or full-time teachers.

2. MORE THAN ONE INTERVIEW
This is not a common practice in recruitment but it is still quite effective. Make at least two interviews. A generic one and a professional one.
In ROBBO, the first interview is conducted by an after-school center’s manager who asks questions about the life situation, personal information, interests and plans for the future. Then, a curriculum expert discusses technical issues to make sure the candidate has the necessary mindset for dealing with technologies and teaching them.

3. QUALITY CURRICULUM
Make sure your curriculum includes lesson plans and it is completed in a detailed way. In this case you are less dependent on teachers. Once they leave, you can simply find a substitute that would follow the curriculum you provide.
Otherwise, imagine your teacher has all the substantial knowledge for education. Whose business is it then? 🙂
ROBBO curriculum provides opportunities of education for up to seven years. It has been developed by experienced methodologists, gone through numerous approbations, constantly being upgraded to reach the ultimate result. Having its lesson plans, even a teacher with little knowledge of robotics can do classes well.

4. TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
Subsequently, if you have a curriculum and/or special equipment for education, a teacher should get acquainted with it before they start working. Even if a teacher has some experience, certificates or diplomas, they are not familiar with your standards and rules.
ROBBO has developed a special online course for teachers. It includes equipment tutorials, methodological tips and clues. It takes about a week to take this course, pass a test and make a final project. Only once certified, they can start teaching in ROBBO.
.. to be continued!