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Welcome to part 2
By now, you should know how to use the Cambly platform and some of the basics of how to tutor English. In this section, we’ll go over how to prepare for your first Cambly Kids lesson!
Each Cambly Kids lesson is a 30-minute session designed to teach English by immersion so that students can learn to speak as fluently and as confidently as a native speaker. To do this, Cambly Kids creates a fun and supportive environment where students can pick up English naturally, without relying on translations or memorization.
Preparing for your first lesson
When a student books a reservation with you, you can view their enrolled courses to get an idea of their current skill level and what they would like to learn with you. To do so, follow these steps:
- Check the student's profile page by clicking on their username via your Schedule tab.
- Click on “Enrolled Courses” and you will see the student’s lessons. The lessons that are grayed out have been completed and upcoming lessons are in color.
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Click on the first color lesson and you will see the slides of the upcoming lesson.
Students can sign up to have classes once a week, three times a week, or five times a week, so we suggest that you take a peek closer to the class time, to make sure you are familiar with the content on the slides.
| Pro Tip: Our students come from countries all over the world and have different approaches to learning English at their schools and at home. Not all students will fit perfectly within the curriculum so don't feel like you have to teach the material as it is presented. You have the ability to utilize your tutoring skills and the material to best meet the students' needs. The lessons are a jumping-off point for conversation and can easily be modified to meet the learning needs of students who may be either a little stronger or weaker than the material as presented. |
For a visual guide of this process and for other tips on what to do before a lesson (including what to do if you need to expand a lesson or if the lesson is not resonating with the student), please watch this video made by Cambly Kids Tutor Elena:
To see a list of additional resources specifically for younger kids, please follow this link!
Changing lessons and courses
Parents choose their kid's English level upon signing up for Cambly Kids. If you find that the course your student is enrolled in is too easy or difficult, you can change their course from the classroom. Additionally, if you would like to repeat or skip a lesson, you can do this directly from the classroom.
Please note that this only applies to the Cambly Kids curriculum. If you'd like to enroll your student in a Cambly Classic course, please contact Tutor Support.
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To make either of these changes during your CK lesson, follow these steps: 1. Click on the clipboard icon in the top, right corner of the classroom. 2. You can change the course or just the lesson within the course by using the drop-down menus under "Change Material." 3. (optional) If you would like to enroll the student in this course and lesson moving forward, be sure to check the Enroll student box. This will replace their future curriculum for upcoming lessons too. If this is just a one-time change, be sure to leave this box unchecked. 4. Click "Open material".
If you would like to return back to the student's original material, simply select the original lesson at the top of the screen and select "Revert to this material" |
| Note: Click here to have a look at our Cambly Kids Brochure which will give you more detailed information about how to navigate our curriculum. |
| Congratulations on Completing Part 2! Now that you know how to preview a lesson and how to ensure that your student is enrolled in the right level, continue on to Part 3 of this guide to learn how to create a Kid-Friendly profile and workstation so that you can find your first few students! |