Readiness

The system we use for taking registers at the beginning of a class is...

• ProMonitor

• REMS

• Kahoot

• MS Form

Taking registers on REMs at the beginning of a lesson set good readiness procedures. It is also important because...

• It can act as a legal record of education attendance

• allows learners to sign others in

In the Sharepoint / Homepage, REMS is now found under....

• Group Services

• Skills

• Resources

• Our Systems

A way an observer may identify good readiness for learning in a classroom might be...

• All learners wearing lanyards

• 50% attendance or below

• Classroom displays

• Poorly followed procedures

Why do you think Readiness is important?

• Sets professional standards

• Provides positive routines for good learning

• can be a good check of student welfare/wellbeing

• Indicates a positive classroom environment

Which of these best describes Readiness in the classroom?

• The evidence in the classroom that learners have been prepped for an observation or visit by an external body

• The planning and procedures put in place by the teacher to ensure that the lesson runs 100% smoothly

• Evidence in a classroom that

  students attend the lesson, arrive on time and develop positive attitudes to learning.  (wearing of ID cards, good behaviour, professional standards etc.) 

As well as setting routines and standards, readiness can be a good check on wellbeing/confidence. What strategy might help with this?

• A summative test at the beginning of lesson

• no or low stakes activity/jamboard where learners share confidence

• Rapid fire cold calling questions

• Learners present to class at beginning of lesson with no lead-in

A way to challenge poor behaviour may be?

• Challenge/discuss the poor behaviour in a calm space, informing learner of restorative consequences

• Ignore and allow tutor to follow up when you get a chance to tell them

• Let it go until other learners come to you about the problem

• Practice public consequences

A way to tackle poor punctuality/attendance may be

• Move the lesson times

• Allow Promonitor to capture attendance/punctuality figures

• start lessons 15 mins later than actually scheduled

• work with learners to provide individualised support/action plans

Another advantage of good readiness procedures is...

• Creates more planning time for teachers

• Can create further prep/follow up time for peers

• Can enable a swift start to the lesson

• Promotes poor routines