APPy new year! IMPROVING MY ENGLISH WITH ANOTHER CAMBLY TUTOR
Brooke Brodack uses her Cambly free trial to connect with John, a fellow American English tutor, for a surprisingly information-rich conversation about ESL teaching. What starts as a casual check-in quickly becomes a masterclass in online teaching resources. John shares a wealth of professional knowledge, from Cambridge University's English education standards and bilingual dictionaries to the Off2Class lesson planning platform, giving Brooke practical tools to improve her Cambly teaching sessions.
The conversation takes a personal turn as both share their experiences living abroad. Brooke talks about her time in India, Bali, Malaysia, and the Himalayan mountains, while John recounts seven years in Korea, five in the Middle East, four in Portugal, and two in Germany. When Brooke mentions being one of the first YouTubers to get famous and her nine-month NBC development deal, the connection between her past in entertainment and her present as a traveling English teacher creates a compelling portrait of reinvention.
Key Topics
- Cambly tutoring tips and ESL teaching resources
- Cambridge University English education standards and certifications
- Off2Class lesson planning platform for online teachers
- Life as an American teaching English abroad
- Brooke's travel through India, Bali, Malaysia, and the Himalayas
- Her background as an early YouTube star with an NBC deal
Notable Moments
- [0:16] Brooke introduces herself as a Cambly tutor using the free trial
- [1:43] John recommends Google searches for ESL conversation topics
- [2:23] Introduction to Cambridge as the gold standard for EFL education
- [4:48] Discussion of Cambridge's multilingual online dictionary
- [5:01] Brooke shares she has been abroad for a full year
- [7:04] John introduces the Off2Class lesson planning website
- [10:26] Brooke talks about visiting the Himalayan mountains and teaching in Gujarat
- [11:54] John shares his 18+ years living abroad across Asia, Middle East, and Europe
- [12:15] Brooke reveals she was one of the first YouTubers to get famous and worked with NBC