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What are Cambly Courses?
Cambly Courses are structured English lessons that empower tutors to teach great, pre-prepared lessons without needing to do lesson prep! Cambly Courses covers some of the most commonly-asked-for topics by our students. There is a topic for everyone, from beginners to experts and IELTS exam-takers to casual learners.
Cambly Courses are optional for students and allow them to choose between having conversation-style lessons or covering prepared lessons. Each lesson is designed so that any tutor can pick up and go without any preparation or background knowledge! You can see all the Cambly Courses inside the Cambly Library.
Cambly Courses Tutorial Video
Want to learn more about Cambly Courses? Watch this tutorial video below!
Who chooses the Cambly Course?
The students choose the course they want to take. Only one course can be worked on at a time. If you find that your student is not at the right level, please first check with your student whether they have chosen their current course for a specific reason – perhaps they want to stay in their comfort zone or are looking for an extra challenge. If the student agrees that the current lesson is too easy or too hard for them, you can learn how to change the lesson while in the virtual classroom here.
How long is each Cambly Course lesson supposed to last?
Each lesson is designed for a 30-minute class. If your student has a shorter class, don’t worry! The student can always split one lesson into multiple tutoring sessions. After you and the student hang up, the student will be asked whether or not the lesson is completed. The student can select “no” and be presented with the same lesson next time the student calls a tutor. If your student has a longer class, there are bonus materials at the end of each lesson for you to work with your student on. The bonus materials are totally optional and it is up to you and the student to decide if you would like to work through them!
What are "My Courses"?
If you feel confident and comfortable in teaching a course from the Cambly Library, you can add the course to "My Courses." Cambly will promote you to students enrolled in these courses.
To add a course:
- Go to that course's page
- Click on "Add to Profile"
- Answer a few short questions about the course
- Done!
Your added courses will now appear in the Library tab, as well as your tutor profile to students.
Speaking Games
Speaking games are a great way to engage students, and can be used to fill extra lesson time. All games can be played many times and are simultaneously fun and educational. Currently, there are ice breaker and pronunciation games. You can find all the speaking games in the Cambly Library.
Icebreaker Curriculum
We are exploring an icebreaker curriculum for new Cambly students, which provides a get-to-know-you course based on the student's interests and learning goals. Icebreaker lessons are only provided to students when they have not enrolled in a different Cambly Course prior to their first lesson. The icebreaker curriculum is assigned to new Cambly students based on their interests and learning goals indicated upon signing up.
You can preview the icebreaker curriculum from your Library, but only select students will have access to these lessons in its early stages. If you have a lesson with a student using the icebreaker curriculum, it will automatically populate in the classroom, and you will have the option to toggle to another icebreaker lesson if you wish to do so. Please keep in mind that the icebreaker lesson the student arrives with was selected based on their interests and learning goals.
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There are 6 icebreaker lessons:
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FAQs
Can I preview an icebreaker lesson before my reservation?
You can preview the icebreaker curriculum from your Library, however only select students will have access to these lessons during its early stages. We will let you know when it's available to all students.
I want to use an icebreaker lesson with my student. Why can't I find them?
Currently, these lessons won't be available to use with all students. However, we'll be sure to let you know once it's available for tutors to use with any student.
Are the icebreaker lessons randomly assigned to students?
No, an icebreaker lesson is not randomly assigned to a student. Upon signing up with Cambly, students have the opportunity to share their learning goals and interests. The icebreaker lesson pre-assigned to the student will be based on what they selected for their learning goals and interests.
What if we finish the icebreaker lesson and still have time left in our lesson?
If you still have time left in your lesson and have completed the icebreaker lesson, you can:
- Select another icebreaker lesson
- Free talk with your student
- Choose another lesson your student is interested in
- Use the AI-generated discussion topics feature