S_FFP: Academic FAQs

A new lesson has been loaded in the platform as the 1st lesson, while a half way taught lesson has been loaded as the 2nd lesson. What should the tutor do in such a situation?

• Start from the 2nd lesson and move to the 1st lesson once it is completed

• Ask the teacher about which lesson should be prioritized

• Do the lessons in the order that they are loaded onto the platform and continue the 2nd lesson from where it was stopped in the previous week

• Ask the student to pick the lesson in which they are struggling the most

During which of the following instances can we mark the S2S as NMW ? Select 2 that apply.

• If the tutor has spent sufficient time trying to plug the student’s gap and decides that any more time spent will not lead to progress

• If the tutor thinks that the student needs more practice even though the student was able to answer the questions confidently

• If the tutor has been on the same lesson for 2 weeks and has clicked on the tick box to move on to the next lesson next week

• If the student was absent

An S2S was marked NMW because they weren't able to complete the support slide due to time constraints. From where should the tutor start teaching next week if the same lesson is generated next week as well ?

• Start from the exam style question

• Move to the assess slide

• Start from the next exam style question

• Start from the support slide

Answer explanation

The tutor should start from the support slide but the time spent should be managed appropriately with effective adaptation to the student's needs.

The tutor was able to complete the 1st lesson and start a new lesson during the session. But they were able to only complete the warm-up question due to time constraints. How should this be reported in the PSFR ? (Select 2 that apply)

• Mark the 1st S2S of lesson 2 as NMW

• Delete the 2nd lesson from the PSFR

• Mention about it in internal notes

• Mark the 1st S2S of lesson 2 as RE if the student worked out the answer correctly

What should be done if the teacher has picked an already completed lesson? (Without a teacher comment) Select 2 that apply

• Teach the lesson because it has been picked by the teacher

• Load an 'On track' lesson as the next lesson

• Override by clicking the 'Next lesson' button

• Leave a comment in internal notes

Jack joined his first TSL session at 15 RST. Unfortunately, the tutor was only able to complete the first exam-style question in the session. In case the tutor is unable to complete the lesson in the next week, what should be considered before ending the session? (Select 2 that apply)

• The tutor can continue the session for a 3rd week because the student joined late in week 1.

• The tutor must move on from the lesson since it has been done for 2 weeks already.

• If the tutor decides to continue for a 3rd week, it should be clearly mentioned in internal notes section of the PSFR.

• If the tutor decides to continue for a 3rd week, the tutor should toggle the completed button before ending the session.

Answer explanation

The normal guideline is to complete a lesson within 2 weeks. In case the tutor decides to teach a lesson for the third week, the tutor needs to make sure to mention the reason clearly in the internal notes.

What are the guidelines that should be followed if there is a teacher comment specifically requesting to reteach an already completed lesson? Select 2 that apply.

• The tutor should manually upload the requested lesson and teach it.

• The tutor should avoid reteaching already completed lessons under all circumstances.

• After reteaching the specific lesson, the tutor should delete all other not taught lessons from the PSFR and make a note in the internal notes.

• After reteaching the specific lesson, the tutor should not delete other not taught lessons from the PSFR.

Answer explanation

If the teacher leaves a comment, the tutor should make sure to acknowledge and follow the request of the teacher. If the teacher's comment specifically states “Re-teach this lesson”, the tutor will need to reteach the lesson.The tutor should DELETE the not taught lessons and leave a comment in the internal notes about the situation. If the tutor is in doubt on what needs to be done based on a Teacher Comment, they should always reach out to the Live Support Executives to get this clarified

When answering the warm-up question, the student is unable to recall the term quadratics. How should the tutor adapt to provide necessary support? (Select the 2 most appropriate actions)

• The tutor can teach what quadratics are on the introduction slide to help the student recall.

• The tutor should move to a whiteboard and help the student remember what is meant by a quadratic.

• The tutor should ensure that the maximum time that is spent scaffolding the definition should be less than 3 minutes.

• The tutor can provide a quick definition of quadratics before moving on to the exam question 1.

Sophie joins the session in the last 5 minutes, therefore no learning takes place. How should this be accurately reported in the PSFR? Select 2 that apply.

• Raise a red flag for joining the session late

• Delete the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lessons from the PSFR

• Mention "NO LEARNING HAPPENED - Sophie was available for only 5 minutes of the session" in the internal notes

• Mark the pupil's engagement as not engaged

The following statements are regarding mini-plenaries. Select the correct statement.

• A mini plenary is mandatory at the end of each LO

• A mini plenary is mandatory at the end of each question set

• A mini plenary is done at the end of each LO. However, it's not mandatory

• A mini plenary can be done at the end of each question set. However, it's not mandatory