Model UN Teachers, Advisors, and Parents
This page contacts Best Delegate articles geared towards Model UN teachers, advisors, and parents.
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How to Teach Model UN series
- How to Teach Model UN Kickoff: Current Events, Israel-Palestine, and UN Membership
- How to Teach Country Research
- 10 Questions to Kick off Committee Research
- 5 Discussion Questions on the UN Charter
- 5 Sports Tips for Training Your Model UN Team
- 3 Resources for Teaching the United Nations’ Successes and Failures
- Mira Costa’s Secret to Success in Model UN: 5 Tips on Research and Preparation
- Advisor Guest Post: Redefining “Best Delegate” — The True, Most Necessary Skills of the 21st Century “Problem-Solver”
- The Dangers of Plagiarism and the Solutions to Prevent It
- Why the Montessori Method Works in Model UN
How to Build a Top Model UN Travel Team series
- Overview
- How to Build Your Model UN Program
- The Educational Benefits of Model UN
- Why Strength, Size, and Finances Matter
- Recruiting Top Talent
- Recruit Like a Best Delegate
- Developing Talent
- How to Strategically Select Conferences to Attend
- 15 Tips for Running a Great First Club Meeting
- Five Quick Ways You Can Help the Conference Organizer
Selected Reading from the Strategy page
Trends and Analysis
- 11 Differences Between THIMUN and the Typical MUN in North America
- A Tale of Two Coasts: 5 Key Differences Between West Coast versus East Coast Model UN
- The Sudden Rise of Independent Model UN Teams: Homeschool, Community, and Private Travel Teams
- Online Model United Nations: An Online Platform for Anyone, Anywhere to Do Model UN
Preparation and Training
- What is Model United Nations?
- Top 3 Reasons to do Model United Nations
- 5 Skills Every Delegate Should Learn
- 5 Stages of Committee Every Delegate Should Know
- 5 Basic Tips to Participating in a Large Committee
- 15 Things Every Delegate Should Have in their Research Binder
- Country Profile format
- How to Write Resolutions
- Committee Etiquette
- Fashion and Model UN
- Five Western Business Attire Tips for Female Delegates
- Ditch the High-Heeled Shoes
Model UN Teachers in the News
- Gahr Model UN Advisor Patrick Gordon Wins Jaime Escalante Advanced Placement Award
- Florida International Model United Nations Honors Teacher Who Prepared Students While Fighting Cancer
Best Delegate Training
Group Workshops for Teams
Are you a new Model UN club that wants help getting started? Or is your team ready to compete for delegation awards? Best Delegate offers workshops for small groups and entire teams. In addition to helping your team learn the skills and knowledge to succeed at your next conference, we will leave you with exercises and tips so that you can keep training your members for the future. Group workshops can be conducted live or over Skype. Email moc.etageledtsebnull@ofni for group workshop rates and scheduling.
Free Training for Teachers
What conferences should you attend? How should you prepare your students? How can you use Model UN in the classroom? Navigating the Model UN world can be difficult, but Best Delegate is here to help. We provide free training sessions over phone or Skype, and we can meet in person if we’re in the area. Email moc.etageledtsebnull@ofni to schedule your session.
Consulting for Educational Institutions
We consult for schools, non-profits, MUN conferences, and other educational institutions that want to get started with Model UN or take their existing Model UN program to the next level. We can help design curriculum, create training materials, provide startup and organizing advice, and conduct chair training workshops. Email moc.etageledtsebnull@ofnito see how we can help you.
