# Coaching B - 3 Aug with Founders and Coders --- ## Solving challenges ---- Three roles: - Proposer - Respondent - Observer ---- ### Proposer The proposer shares their screen and presents a challenge which is discussed with the respondent. ---- ### Respondent By asking questions, it is the Respondent's role to support the Proposer to find a solution to their challenge. ---- They should start by ensuring that they fully understand the challenge being presented by reading or describing for the whole group the information they see on the Proposer's screen. ---- The Proposer and the Respondent pair on a problem together, with one taking the lead on problem solving. ---- The respondent should focus on asking questions of the person in the leading role, rather than directly providing solutions, with a view to the whole group gaining a better understanding of the problem. ---- ### Observer The Observer is responsible for providing constructive feedback to both the Proposer and the Respondent at the end of the session. ---- Was the person in the supporting role supportive? Did they at any point step out of role and offer solutions? What was missing from the eventual solution that either the Proposer or the Respondent missed? ---- The Oberserver should aim to phrase feedback in a positive manner. ---- It is also the Observer's role to keep time and allow time for their own feedback at the end of the round. --- ## String challenges ---