Preply, Teaching Experience

Leaving Preply…(for now?)

After almost four years on Preply, my life situation has led me to step away from the platform (at least for now). This wasnโ€™t a quick decision; itโ€™s something Iโ€™ve been thinking about for quite some time. In fact, discovering Preply, and online teaching in general, has been a life-changing experience. I wanted to write… Continue reading Leaving Preply…(for now?)

Preply, Teaching Experience

Three years on Preply๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿฅณ

A day late, but here we are - I canโ€™t believe itโ€™s been three years on Preply! So much has changed, and itโ€™s been quite the journey. This past year was shaped by my big price changes and taking a more selective approach. Curious? Check out my third annual Preply tutor earnings report on earnings,… Continue reading Three years on Preply๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿฅณ

Preply, Teaching Experience

Two years on Preply ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ

Two years later, we are still here. Despite many ups and downs, a lot of complaining and praising, I am still committed to Preply, and I must say that it's going better than I could have ever hoped for. Here is an annual report of Preply earnings, working hours and types of students who agreed… Continue reading Two years on Preply ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ

B1 PET, Culture Vulture

B1 – The Artist in Me

We are slowly coming to the end of this Preply course titled Culture Vulture. The fourth lesson deals with art and the meaning behind it. Students get a chance to learn the vocabulary needed to describe photos (and paintings) and finish the lesson by choosing the best painting for their teacher's virtual or real classroom. So… Continue reading B1 – The Artist in Me

A2 KEY

A2 trial lesson plan by ChatGPT

Since everyone's been talking about the benefits of using ChatGPT at the workplace, I thought that I would also give it a go. My biggest day-to-day struggle is coming up with new and engaging ESL lesson plans. I've been using the same A2 trial lesson plan for a year now and I've finally decided that… Continue reading A2 trial lesson plan by ChatGPT

B1 PET, Courses, Culture Vulture

B1 – Cinema of the Future

This is the third lesson of the Preply course - Culture Vulture. In this lesson about the future of cinema, we'll dive into a short video about the history of cinema and how technology keeps changing the way we watch movies. Itโ€™s a great chance for everyone to chat about their favourite films and their… Continue reading B1 – Cinema of the Future

Preply, Teaching Experience

One year on Preply๐ŸŽŠ

Exactly one year ago, I sat through my very first lesson on Preply. I was unsure if this adventure would end sooner than it started, but 12 months later, here I am, still talking about it. Sit down, relax and read the story about the time I was questioning my solo venture when suddenly an… Continue reading One year on Preply๐ŸŽŠ

B1 PET, Courses, Culture Vulture

B1 – Are you a Bookworm?

The second lesson of my Preply course, Culture Vulture, is a B1 books lesson plan designed for book lovers. While focused on reading habits, the main goal is to enhance speaking skills. Iโ€™ve thought a lot about this course and have already wrapped it up with one group. I wanted to keep things interesting for… Continue reading B1 – Are you a Bookworm?

B1 PET

B1 – Choosing a Place to Live

A quick update on the new group lessons on Preply - they aren't going as well as I hoped for. To have a class, you need at least two people to sign up for the class. Unfortunately, I keep getting stuck on one student only! This hasn't stopped me from continuing with group lesson planning… Continue reading B1 – Choosing a Place to Live

B1 PET

B1 – Our Home, Our World

The unthinkable has happened! On 12th September, I received a mysterious e-mail from someone from Preply, inviting me to be one of the course tutors. Obviously, I accepted! How could I not? I've been teaching Preply ready-made group lessons for about five months now, and it felt like the next natural step in my online… Continue reading B1 – Our Home, Our World