Missed classes last week I appreciate your patience and understanding as I gradually return to work. I want to express my gratitude, especially for your support last week when I wasn't feeling my best. Also, I want to be transparent about the missed classes during my absence; regrettably, I won't be offering any opportunities to make up for them. Some of you may have noticed that I have adjusted your invoice accordingly. Thank you for your understanding. Christmas Break There's an official Christmas break scheduled from December 23rd to January 1st. However, if I'm feeling up to it, I might open up a few slots for those eager to catch up. Stay tuned for more details coming your way soon! New Learning Space Your learning space is back in action! Take a look, and if anything seems off, shoot me a message ASAP. We had a little hiccup, but I've made some changes to hopefully make it smoother and more user-friendly. Thanks for rolling with the punches! Terrific Ten I really hope by now no one's caught off guard when I bring up the question on latest word from the Terrific Ten. I genuinely enjoy every word I feature each week. This time, I've thrown in one I snagged from Boris Johnson. Any guesses which word it might be? New QandA- Questions please While I was sprucing up the website, I stumbled upon the Q&A questions submitted by my previous students. I've already crafted two posts like this in the past, but now with a bunch of new faces around, there might be fresh questions in the mix. That's why I'm excited to kick off a brand new Q&A session and address any burning questions you might have. Drop them in the box below – it's all anonymous, so no need to stress. Get creative! In a total nutshell
- I am down with some kind of virus. And it seems to be the one which is particularly nasty. I am definitely not working till the end of this week (01.12)- so all the classes are CANCELLED. Should this time be prolonged you will be notified. - I am down and the website is also down. I have given the support team time to resolve the issue till the end of this week. The chances are slim that you will be able to get what you had. If this is the case, I will start working on your new learning spaces as soon as I get better. I have been refreshing my profile and the about me section. I have added a new window for testimonials. If you have anything nice to say about me and the classes, please fill it in for me - just click the pic below. Thank you. I've opened a few slots for booking, in case you are planning to be absent. Please go to your Learning Space and click the booking form. There will be a Christmas break - definitely between 23-26 December. However, the exact dates of the break will be given next week. Terrific Ten will become our weekly habit so from now on every single lesson have 1 word prepared from the previous week set. Oh, and there's a relatively new post on my Personal Blog on Forest Therapy - HERE - feel invited to read. Thank you for reading.
Thank you to everyone who reads my announcements and takes the time to leave comments below! You are my top-notch communicators! Who is not in the loop For those who are still in the dark about the November Challenge and wondering what's so special about November 30th – well, it's actually a day ... :)! To catch up on the details, I recommend diving into the Week 1 announcements right HERE. The winner of our Student of the month - October edition 2023 is Congratulations to all, with a special acknowledgment for those three! When to contact me on Whatsapp I beg you, use the CANCELATION FORM for class cancellation. Terrific Ten - Week 2 The Terrific Ten November Week 2 is ready and willing- hop in HERE
Starting November, I'll be consolidating our updates into a more comprehensive Friday message. Honestly, it might be a bit weightier, but the goal is to avoid the bombardment of frequent messages. We'll test this approach throughout November and, in fact, decide if it becomes a permanent part of our communication strategy. I would genuinely appreciate your thoughts on the content below. Feel free, even more, feel INVITED to drop a comment below—even a simple indication that you've read the post would be great. You can leave your initials, name, or a nickname. Thanks a bunch! OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH The October Student of the Month challenge has come to a close! I trust you enjoyed the journey, and I'm eager to hear your feedback. Many of you have inquired about the winner, and although I initially didn't plan on having one, your curiosity has led me to share the feedback with independent observers. Their task is to discern the most deserving candidate in their opinion. As a result, the official results for the October 2023 Student of the Month edition will be unveiled next week. Stay tuned for the exciting announcement! QUIZLET NOVEMBER Get ready for a Quizlet-packed November! It's time to dust off your sets and dive into some revision. To inspire you to explore the marvellous vocabulary residing in the Terrific Ten sets on Quizlet, I'm launching a "Pick Up One Word" program. Beginning next week, I'll be asking you to share a single word that you've picked up during the previous week of Terrific Ten. PS. This week's set is already HERE. CANCELLATIONS, RESCHEDULLING and 30.11.2013 I've already dispatched an email to each of you outlining the modifications in our policy concerning rescheduling and cancellations. If you haven't had a chance to review it, kindly check your emails dated November 3rd with the subject line "CHANGES."
Additionally, I'd like to announce that on November 30th, regular classes will be suspended. Instead, the day will be dedicated to catch-up sessions and additional classes, covering any missed classes from November and accommodating potential rescheduling for December. If you wish to secure a slot, kindly make your reservations promptly -HERE Student of the month challenge is BACK in October In October, we're gearing up for our feedback month, and just like last year's successful Student of the Month challenge in November, this year promises something even more insightful. Starting this October, every Friday on our shared Feedback page - HERE, you'll have the opportunity to delve into my concise comments on your work from the week. Not only will you gain valuable insights into your performance, but you'll also get a chance to peruse comments I've shared with other students. Rest assured, your privacy is my top priority—your name and surname will remain confidential, just like last year, with only your initials being shared. Get ready for an enriching feedback experience! Course offer changes, also in October Starting in October, there will be significant changes to my course offerings, including modifications to the scope, duration, and fees. I wanted to assure you that these changes will have no impact on your current course, and you can continue your studies without interruption. I felt it important to inform you as my courses primarily rely on recommendations from my valued students like you. However, please note that the specific course you are currently enrolled in will no longer be part of my future offerings. Forms need to be filled! September has brought an unexpected surge in rescheduled classes, and I want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of using the cancellation form consistently. This streamlined process makes it immensely easier for me to manage changes effectively. I kindly request that you refrain from notifying me during lessons or via WhatsApp messages. By utilizing the form, you free up your slot, allowing me to offer it to another student who has also submitted the form. I truly commend you for adhering to this requirement. It's essential to understand that while I strive to provide alternatives, I might not always have the opportunity to do so. Please trust that I always exert my best efforts, but I do have my own limitations to consider. Your understanding in this matter is greatly appreciated. Headphones, headphones; kingdom for headphones Headphones, dear students, are an absolute necessity. Besides the obvious benefits they offer, I implore you to remember to have them on hand. If nothing else, please do it for me. When you join a session without headphones, I often hear my own voice echoing back through your computer. This, to put it mildly, can be quite nerve-wracking and incredibly distracting. It's paramount for me to maintain focus during every class I conduct. Your cooperation in this matter would greatly assist me in delivering the best experience possible. Thank you for your understanding and assistance in ensuring our sessions run smoothly. Tenacious talk on Quizlet If you haven't jumped on board with our Quizlet class - Tenacious Talk- yet, it's not too late to give it a shot. It's a pretty nifty tool that can make learning a breeze. Also, if you ever want to chat about the words we've covered after the week wraps up, just give me a heads up at the start of our lesson. I'd be more than happy to do a quick review with you. There's extra practice waiting for you, so make sure to take advantage of it. Your dedication to your own learning is awesome! I leave the comments section open, if you have questions, suggestions or you just want to let me know you have read it ;)
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Once again, thank you very much for your extra involvement in the Student of the month challenge. Some of you, really invested a lot of effort and engagement. I can only hope that your motivation will be growing in the months to come. Anyhow, we say goodbye to the student of the month challenge (maybe, we will give it another go in spring). And we can All congratulate Bozena for winning the competition!
Bozena, well done; well done indeed!
PS. If you would like to let me know what you think about the challenge, you can still do it by filling in a super short feedback HERE
SAY HELLO TO BADGES
And just not lose the momentum, I am introducing the concept of badges.
I guess, we are all familiar with our Lazy Panda badge. So to counterbalance this "award", I have created a bunch of badges to promote and encourage positive behaviour. Below, I am presenting 6 of them - but knowing me I will probably come up with a few more. Now, the badges will be displayed in your Feedback section. And you will know that you have been granted one if you spot a star next to your lesson notes. 20 idioms in 20 days challenge
December has started with 20 idioms in 20 days challenge. And I really cannot stress enough, how important learning, knowing and using the idiomatic expression is. In this challenge we get acquainted with the most popular ones at the moment. Learning idioms from books might be counterproductive as a lot of them could sound outdated. What I am offering you in this challenge is an authentic set of commonly used expressions. Grab this opportunity!
QUIZZES, RECOMMENDATIONS & TMM LINKEDIN PAGE
From time to time I will be whatsapping you some test yourself quizzes. If you find them interesting, give them a go. Also, if you feel that the content of the quiz is something you would like to cover in the lesson, just let me know and we will put it on board.
And just for the record, I share quite a lot of recommendations on my TMMLinkedin page. Please feel invited to pop in from time to time. CHRISTMAS BREAK
Christmas break starts from 24th December and continues to 1st January. However, if you are my Monday student you need to reschedule the lesson to a different day as there are only 3 Mondays in the month. I will be opening some slots that you can book, so anybody who will be missing some classes in December would have an extra chance to catch up. Please, check the booking page regularly. I am just reminding you, the link to the booking page is in your learning space - just follow the calendar icon.
⏰ The CATCH-UP FOR MY ABSENCE THIS WEEKThose of you who couldn't have classes this week due to my sick leave, but would like to catch up on them, please use the calendar HERE and choose the most-suited day and hour. It works both for regular lessons and conversations. ⏰ NOVEMBER BANK HOLIDAYSNovember has got an abundance of bank holidays. What do we do with that?
⏰ DECEMBER BANK HOLIDAyAlso my Monday students, please find a day to reschedule your 26th December classes as this is a Bank holiday.
Our first month of courses is almost over. On the one hand the awful weather outside works to our advantage by offering us more time indoors, which could also translate to more time spent learning the language. But on the other, we are all more prone to catch nasty colds and the like. And that brings me to to my first announcement If you are under the weather, and you feel that your energy level is too low to attend your lesson then RESCHEDULE it. Your wellbeing is important to me and it would be more beneficial for you (and for me) if you are able to participate actively in your classes. But, please remember that you have to reschedule your class; otherwise the lesson is cancelled but it is also 100% paid. So act wisely! Announcement 2 those of you who have had your classes in September - we will be revising the vocab covered in the first weeks of October; please settle your Quizlets if you haven't already done so and you can expect a short test! Announcement 3 I am generally quite happy with your work and involvement in the lessons. I know you try your best. However, I have decided to come back to my original idea of the lazy panda sticker for those of you who seem to procrastinate on doing homework. If you notice the sticker in your learning space, feel encouraged to do something about this. However, being "awarded" 3 stickers will mean that we need to have a serious talk. Also, please don't take this announcement personally. I am not talking about missing your homework once or coming unprepared once in a while. I am talking about constant negligence. Announcement 4 As it happened, not everybody started their course at the beginning of September. I really hadn't thought it over and didn't make necessary changes in my pricing policy concerning such cases. However, now I have cleared things up concerning late starters. I put the new condition below here but it's also included in the offer. Please mind that I am aware of the fact that it was my oversight and I am taking full responsibility for that. In other words, the conditions will not apply to the students who started in the middle of September and who hadn't been informed about the new policy prior to the course commencing. Late starters - students who started their classes in the middle of a month. Your fees (for the staring month only) will be calculated using the table below. Please mind that that is not a standard way of payment and it only applies to the first month of your course provided that you haven't covered the number of hours include in the course offer. Announcement 5 Thank you for the questions you have already sent to me for my Q&A Part 2. If you still would like your question to be included in the post please put it below. Also, if the questions are quite similar I will try to combine them. I 'm accepting new questions till the end of the weekend (3.10.2022) Please remember that all the questions are anonymous and that you can read Part 1 of the interview HERE I hope you are All enjoying the summer. I have been doing bits and pieces and yesterday I thought that I would give you a short update of what's going on here and there. 💬 MY SUMMER BLOG - I keep it short and light but I really enjoy the final product and have been thinking of taking it to the next level. Read HERE. 💬 INTERVIEWS WITH MY STUDENTS - I am very happy to tell you that I have already conducted some of them and very soon you will be able to see them published. My dream is that every student would take on such challenge. Remember you can still enroll HERE. 💬 BUSINESS CLASS ON QUIZLET - please start using it for regular checkups and motivate me to share more sets. If you are not a member of the group, you can join us HERE. 💬SPECIFIC COURSE INFO - this message is only for the 2022/23 students who failed to send a form but completed the enrollment. Please, please take action NOW and fill in the form. I need your input to plan your course. Also, if you have decided not to continue the course despite the enrollment it would be nice to tell me about it - no hesitations needed. The specific enrollment form is HERE. 💬 LINKED PAGE and WHATSAPP UPDATES - I try to keep you in the loop but also I don't want to bombard you with all the possible updates that come to my head. I will continue to send you whatsapp updates unless you wish otherwise (to unsubscribe click HERE). You can also join the TMM Linkedin Page HERE. If there're any issues you wish to talk to me about please Whatsapp me. Thank you.
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