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Congratulation on passing the MOCK class!

Thank you for your hard work and welcome aboard!

This document serves the purpose of explaining further steps that are required in order to fit
into the standard of a Futura Kid teacher. I will point out some key details and provide useful
advice to make this transition period easier for you. Please read carefully.

The following steps BEFORE starting classes are:

STEP 1 - You have the next 48 hours to complete the list of required documents so that the
member of the Recruitment team can finish your profile. Please do this as quickly as possible,
since the amount of time it takes to activate the account can affect your probation period in the
future.

STEP 2 - After finishing the HR process you will have a Computer and Platform check. Please
read and follow the PC Specs Check document closely, and read through the Orientation
document after the Platform check, please report back to me as soon as you have passed the
Computer or Platform check via Skype.

STEP 3 - You will forward an Introduction video to your Trainer for approval. It should be about
30 seconds long, and you will use the name you choose in agreement with CS/Trainer.
Guidelines for a good introduction video are in the paragraph below - my advice is to make an
effort with it and stand out in relation to others because the parents will choose your class
based on it. Please highlight all your good qualities and techniques as an amazing teacher.
When you finish recording the introduction video, please think about inserting some interesting
effects, quiet background music for which you can use the InShot and Meitu applications. When
I approve your introduction video, I will send it to the administration. Another thing that you
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are obliged to send to me is called Remarks where you need to describe yourself in a few
sentences as a lecturer, which techniques you use with younger and older children, what you
insist on in classes, how you like to make the classes interesting etc. Please write it all in the
third person singular and in English.

EXAMPLE Remarks (do NOT copy):

Teacher _____ is a dedicated, supportive and creative educator. She loves using toys, cards and
games while tutoring making studying fun and exciting. Always comes to class prepared for the
challenges of teaching, making sure that the lesson on hand is fully understood before moving
on to the next unit. Her teaching style revolves around discussion and human interaction
combined with fun exercises, always delivered with a smile

When recording the videos if you are taking pictures by phone please turn OFF the LOCATION
on the phone when taking pictures and do NOT take pictures with the front selfie camera.

STEP 4 – Prepare for the lessons as much as possible by reviewing all of the materials needed
for the first few weeks (Hello Beda, Starter and Basic) since situations can occur where the
material is not uploaded before the class and you need to assess the student’s level and choose
a lesson for them (from the Add files>Public files section). Please provide some additional
materials as well – you can add your own or use some from here:
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Kj7EOXHrW-
ALdBLm_3zfbzfl0K6XceNfL47B4nvDurQ/edit#gid=0

STEP 5 - Please do not hesitate to ask me (or on Drake Reviews Skype group) as many questions
as needed before you start your classes, and in the beginning especially (the first 2 weeks). This
is the best time to make adjustments to your teaching skills and the time where some mistakes
are not considered as severe as later on.

STEP 6 - INDIVIDUAL PLATFORM PRACTICE Table:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Vk2wB7-
_Wd72dD_cu0h0PVt3bg0EjPXrpdMNDwvzBSo/edit?usp=sharing

Book your additional INDIVIDUAL platform practice after the mock class (this practice is just for
you to check all the options again by yourself), but do it before Platform TRAINING (profiling will
book it for you to have a platform training with our trainer Nina). Please write your name in the
schedule and follow the steps.

STEP 7 - Please make sure you can start within 7-10 days following the Mock class, unless you
have justified reasons not to (but it may affect your probation period).

STEP 8 - TEST CLASS

On the first working day you will have one or two classes with a child of an employee from the
Chinese part of the school, and the classes will be monitored. Your class will be scheduled
during the day (a few hours earlier), so don't worry if you still don't see it in your schedule. The
purpose of the class is to relax, get acquainted with the platform, the material, and get
feedback on your way of teaching. Prepare for class (keep in mind that the lesson can be
changed just before class), and don’t forget to mark the page number and write a comment
after class. Later you will be able to see the feedback written about you on the platform.
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Prepare and delight the student in that class, use a lot of props, additional materials, make sure
that your class is not monotonous and that you do not just stick to the lesson material, but
expand the topic with various additional materials (my recommendation is to insert funny GIFs
related to the lesson and prompt the student to make a sentence using the given word). Make
sure you constantly encourage the student to use FULL SENTENCES, correct the pronunciation
by emphasizing the correct word or sound, and give the student a chance to repeat it. Set the
speaking speed according to the student’s level, use TPR, be energetic and enjoy the class. Stick
to the lesson pacing sent to you after the training. If the student is late, report it after 2 min on
the ``?`` option in the classroom, then sit and wait until they come, don't turn off the camera
and don’t speak in any language other . Good Luck!

These are some helpful CONTACTS, TABLES, and LINKS for your future classes:

BEIDA ANNOUNCEMENT ( MUST READ ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS - DO NOT SPAM)

BEIDA ( DO NOT SPAM )

Drake Reviews ( MUST READ ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS - ask all the questions you
want and need)

OBAVESTENJA ( MUST READ ALL ANNOUNCEMENTS - DO NOT SPAM)

WHO TO CONTACT?

DRAKE
- if you have any questions regarding classes, materials;

- if you need some advice on improving teaching techniques.

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- if you must take vacation during the probation period, it is mandatory to inform your
trainer

HR (8-16h, Mon-Sun) ( Email: beidaedu@gmail.com )

( Skype: live:.cid.83daa231ca6966a8 )

- if you want to quit your job at BetaKid company

- if you have any questions regarding your probation period
- if you want to change your introduction video or profile picture

Customer Service ( Skype name: .cid.6aa2caf52c698690 )

( Email: betakidcs@gmail.com)

- for sudden cancellation (sudden cancellation - every leave must be taken 1 day in
advance, until 23:59PM Serbian Time, so as not to be considered Sudden Leave (subject
to deductions) by the platform) you must contact/call Customer Support and state the
reason for canceling the classes BUT you also have to cancel your classes on the
platform by yourselves (unless you are unable to do it due to some technical reasons).
Please read the document "How to request leave on the BedaKid platform" on the
platform under the Document tab
- for sudden cancellation - If you work from home, and you lose electricity and/or
internet, you are late for class for some reason, you cannot enter the classroom due to
technical reasons – contact/call Customer Support and explain the reason for the delay.
You can call:

Katarina 060 5678 087 (Tuesday-Saturday)

Maki 060 5678 141 (Sunday-Thursday)

Dragana 060 5678 085 (Sunday-Thursday)
Anja 060 5678 838 (Tuesday-Saturday)
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- if you are not sure how to take a day off on the platform, or for all questions about
taking days off on the platform
- if you are not sure how to use some options on the platform
- if you are not sure how to write a comment when you do not show up for class
- if you are not sure how to write a comment for a class you took from a colleague
- when you need help to find a teacher or CT, do not write in the Beida group

General Manager:

LJ ( Email: liang.jingfang@bedakid.com )
( Skype: live:.cid.f4f19c4d44094b30 )
- for any possible irregularities regarding your pay slip;
- if your referral has passed their probation period

Manager’s Assistants (TA):

June ( 890a07e5d585eaab )
Jones ( .cid.e73cc28ab5ff3afc )
Javier ( .cid.821aab23f9269158 )
Kelly ( .cid.a7e6cfe54670b08b )

- if there are any irregularities regarding the number of your days off/sick leaves on the
platform but please first read the document Salary and Benefits on the platform under
the Document tab
- if you want to open some additional slots (all slots you open become fixed, you cannot
close them anymore)
- if you enter the classroom and there is an adult student just explain to the student in a
polite way that you work with kids and finish the class. If the student has any questions
regarding the school or the course curriculum tell them to ask CTs or the sales
department. When you experience this report it to TA`s and your trainer with a Class ID
and Student ID.

TA WORKING SCHEDULE: Sean, Javier:Sun-Thur / Kelly,May, Olya:Tuesday-Sat /

Jones, June:Mon-Fri
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Helen Leng ( Skype: live:.cid.7b871a3b30e91894 )

- for reporting mistakes in the lesson material; please write the name of the lesson and
attach the screenshot

CTs and CT Managers:

CT Rick ( Skype: live:928940174 )
CT Molly ( Skype: live:.cid.4e8215bc2a02b4d5 )
CT Lancy ( Skype: live:.cid.be63d08c7f5b861b )
CT Yan ( Skype: live:.cid.a97dc9c3ea99821 )

* Contact the CT through the PLATFORM via Course>Action>Contact CT button

- if the lesson in the classroom is different from the one suggested on the platform
(schedule,), report via the “?” option and contact the CT. If no one helps you by
uploading the right unit, please continue with the class flow for the given unit type or
level (unless there is special demand on the teacher's platform).

- if you have some Material change recommendations

- if a CT does not respond to your messages for a couple of days, or you can’t
understand what a CT wants to say, you can contact one of four CT managers: CT Rick,
CT Molly, CT Lancy, or CT Yan.

- for inappropriate behavior of the students (middle fingers, buttock crack, etc). Check
the ID of the class and the name of the student, report to your trainer and CT
immediately.

IT SUPPORT ( Skype: live:.cid.5d5f78b69102af44 )

Sava 060 567803 (Wed-Sun, Sat 07-15h)
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Nikola 060 5678042 (Mon-Fri)

- if you have any problems with the equipment you use during classes please first
contact them via Skype and if you don’t get the help in time call one of the IT guys.
CT - course teacher ; TA - teaching assistant ; CS - customer support (Lingo Turtle)

MY WORKING HOURS:

I work Monday-Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM (CEST).

* I have classes from 11 am to 4 pm, so I can't reply to messages regularly during that period *
You can ask any questions you have in the Drake Reviews Skype group. I encourage all of my
teachers to help out as much as possible and to be available during their working hours in
hopes of creating a community of capable teachers with good communication between them.

BetaKid KEY WORDS table:

Helpful when writing comments – you need to focus on student’s performance and some
specific words you mention instead of all of the words from the lesson.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wS503Juwfvonh3mzgt9wmMhZHSRmFD5RkuRVJ6a
UbkI/edit?ts=5d49cc2c#gid=0

Official BETAKID GUIDE:

Here’s a link to the complete guide to the Platform/Materials/Issues/Payoneer:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17qxpB0jVR9XV0OO-
GV1YHBWUjP6Cjq6ZsiNAr5WcU_Q/edit#gid=0

I suggest you add this ADD-ON to your Chrome browser to help you with grammar and spelling
while writing comments: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/grammarly-for-
chrome/kbfnbcaeplbcioakkpcpgfkobkghlhen?hl=en
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Here is an program for taking screen shots (please always send a picture, NOT a link):
https://app.prntscr.com/en/index.html

GOOD CLASSES Videos:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WBUGXEv1PJkPl5adfM3DN9kqb9gXzErq/view?
usp=sharing (RE Class)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AcN9zjv0APx0e1w01m317MhV4GvK2AJ2/view?
usp=sharing (RE Class)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vo_reWnEVZDtpSymyA6oeRNANaqjtvhl/view?
usp=sharing (PM Starter classes)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10VjPiAZbhLHRgKQlWyQC3tDuBKCVkzA7/view?
usp=sharing (Writing class)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=16Hzo2PehKhERGPp0GDnhxdjZqF8L6CeQ ( Hello Beda

Colors/Number）

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1M9bdb4pBXkSaftP06qpOgIxwE2lwagNc ( Disney class)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dPCh_0f1sutmnwJbOaAs72ub0eRZSXzL ( ORT Class)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ym3Hul3c0AKoXKTRKjQ2K7fGqzUwjt3l ( ORT Class)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XEsw-hW4WSwOdHD472_KtSF3l1pIgFYU/view?
usp=sharing （Hello Beda Alphabet）

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Et-fwdag4CMpwj_SH34UlOyhxVhIcicW/view?usp=sharing
（Hello Beda Alphabet）

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fAnk7xMPJdgBgdySTOhxjX4s_W9tTes5 ( Cartoon Class)

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https://drive.google.com/open?id=1f2VePGT9Bgo7OVmMmXU-LSuydaUrTqOF ( Cartoon
Class)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G70BQxMIKtwVptRjt-rozAPjZopW8nA_/view?usp=sharing
(Phonics）

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fyPfq9oF2Hsxf5-0gvAKE0gLg3Hvhwv0/view?usp=sharing
（Starter）

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12qHXinJdArknKb7YcaXVGWXN4mBp5nkW/view?
usp=sharing（Starter）

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E4biQDBpltvljj8GvaffZZfoHj_tp9AF/view?usp=sharing
(Intermediate)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GLZCe8pnFi7k1cXZ65bKJVLeANRpcwJE/view?usp=sharing
(Basic)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A2VU5FTIYzVQqvVRQt8RyAs-O-x4Ia8G/view?usp=sharing
(Advance/ Master)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lL2VpY_RiRqv3HaBkSGRogDGhFiP7F96/view?usp=sharing
(Advance/ Master)

Things to remember DURING your classes:

INFO 1 – Do not forget to submit comments before 6 AM (Serbian time) – 12 PM (noon) BJT
the following day, otherwise these lessons will not be paid for.

INFO 2 – I will provide the recommended lesson pacing guide once more. Please print this list
and keep it close to you during the first few weeks. Its purpose is to protect all of the teachers
in the company and make sure we all do the right amount of work in a certain material.
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INFO 3 – Here’s an example of a listening exercise at page 19 of Basic materials. Here is a

proper way of handling this type of exercises – you will say this to the student: Okay, now let’s
listen and write the numbers while listening! Right after this you will click on the AUDIO button
and then back on the PEN tool so that the student would be able to mark the words and listen
to the audio simultaneously (not after listening).
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INFO 4 - Please be kindly reminded to check your Skype messages every working day, especially
on your first working day in the week. CTs, TAs (or other colleagues) may have sent you a time
sensitive message, and it is MANDATORY to answer them.

INFO 5 - Please be kindly reminded that students can book your classes up to 30 minutes
before your class (e.g - my free 18:00 BJT class can be booked at 17:30 BJT the latest), so please
make sure to refresh your Teacher's Platform and schedules 29 minutes before your free slot
(that has not been booked yet) to make sure you are not late for your class (deductions may
apply, Salary&Benefits document).

INFO 6 - Please be kindly reminded to make 100% sure to mark the page number as soon as
your class is over (e.g. Your class starts at 18:00 BJT, you need to mark the page number at
18:25 BJT). You cannot mark the page number by clicking enter on your keyboard, you MUST
CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON TO MARK THE PAGE NUMBER.
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Mark the LAST PAGE you finished with the student, NOT the following page intended for the
next teacher.

INFO 7 - Pacing for WS TRIAL classes:

1. regular unit is completed in 1 class - trial unit is completed in 1 class
2. regular unit is completed in 2 classes (1st class to pg 18/ 2nd class til the ending) - trial unit is
completed in 2 classes (1st class until til Main Reading/ 2nd class til the ending)
3. regular unit is completed in 3 classes (1st class to pg 16/ 2nd class to pg 24/ 3rd class til the
ending) - trial unit is completed in 2 classes (1st class until til Main Reading/ 2nd class til
the ending)
4. regular unit is completed in 4 classes (1st class to pg 12/ 2nd class to pg 24/ 3rd class to pg 30/
4th class til the ending) - trial unit is completed in 3 classes (1st class until til Main
Reading/ 2nd Main Reading, 2-3 Reading comprehension questions/ 3rd class til the
ending)

INFO 8 - Pacing for Peppa Pig materials - 3 or 4 classes per unit, depending on the student’s
abilities. Please pace the lesson by dividing the total number of pages by 3(or 4).

INFO 9 - Pacing for LONGER and SHORTER RE/REF materials:

* Books > Elective Course 1. REF short (up to 10 pages) - in 3 classes (2+2+2 pages)
2. RE short (up to 10 pages) - in 4 classes (2+2+2+2 pages)
* Books > RE 3. REF long (19-26 pages) - in 2 classes (half of total pg number)
4. RE long (19-26 pages) - in 2 classes (half of total pg number)

* example of a SHORT RE lesson:

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* example of a LONG RE lesson (containing the same topic):

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INFO 10 - NEW CLASSROOM FUNCTIONS

Please pay special attention to the following tools:

1. Cursor - you MUST click to enable it so you can turn the pages, play the video, click on the
screen
2. Disable the students' pen and cursor tool
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NFO 11 - TAKING SICK LEAVE additional info

' If you took several sick days in a row you will need to upload the document for each day you
were sick. '

- You can upload the same document for different days ONLY if it clearly covers the date of the
sick leave it was uploaded for.
Documents the company accepts are:
Doctor’s proof (with stamp)
Parents can also submit proof for their kids

Documents the company does NOT accept are:

bills from pharmacy
photos of medicament
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hand-written documents without doctor’s stamp

documents without your name and surname

*Please upload the document on the platform, do not send it to Administration on Skype

INFO 12 - If a student/parent asks the teacher to open more slots for them during the class, and
the teacher is willing to do so, just reply directly:

‘ I will ask the TA to expand my schedule on the platform right after the class. Please be careful
and check my schedule since the slot might be booked by other parents. '

Once you finish the class, ask the TA to expand your schedule directly with the slots you are
willing to open in BJT, DO NOT tell the students/parents to ask the CT for additional slots.

INFO 13 - MY LESSON MATERIAL WAS CHANGED AND I CAN’T MARK THE RIGHT PAGE AND
MATERIAL - what to do?

The new update states you can mark the class as a NO SHOW if you can't mark the correct
material and page number. (approved by TA)

INFO 14 - PARENTS’ REQUIREMENTS explanation

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INFO 15 - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

Here’s the link to an online drive full of additional materials that may help you during classes.
https://mega.nz/folder/07oVlQDJ#XhnZVu6hdfhFRYrUsTbXXA

INFO 16 - RE(F) 3rd EDITION

You can find these materials on the platform within the Books section.
Here’s the correct pacing:

1. units in GREEN are completed in 2 lessons

2. units in BLUE are completed in 1 lesson (Review of the previous two units within the same
topic)
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INFO 17 - EASILY SOLVABLE CLASSROOM ISSUES

- When you report the student is late/left the classroom, the platform sends a notification (to
the student/their parent) that they are missing in class. In other words, you don't need the tech
assistant to join you in the classroom and wait with you or to call them for you. The platform
does that on its own.

- If the student's video/audio/ is choppy or frozen - it means the student has network issues
and there's nothing the tech team can do about that except ask the student to refresh their
router or get closer to it, which YOU can do too, while you wait for the assistance.

- If you hear echo, ask the student to turn their volume down or wear a headset, that does the
trick 100%
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- Material not uploaded - you can chose one from the public files in the classroom. If you want
a specific one - open the 'Books' section on the platform and screenshot the lesson material and
upload it in the classroom. Write that in the comment after class.

While you wait for the assistants, you can try to find a solution so you don't waste your time in
class.

GOOD LUCK IN YOUR CLASSES!

DON’T FORGET TO HAVE FUN WITH THE STUDENTS AND USE TPR!