Give students a say in their learning

Plan your next lessons

Students are more likely to show up to a lesson they helped plan.

This activity gives them a voice in what comes next, and a student who's been actively involved in planning has a reason to continue learning.

Use it on a monthly/bi-monthly basis, depending on lesson frequency. Fill in the boxes with what you think your student should focus on, and use it to discuss whether they agree.

Download the template, then upload it to Preply Canvas to fill it in live with your student.

Descarga la actividad y súbela a Preply Canvas para completarla en directo con tu estudiante.

Téléchargez l'activité, puis importez-la dans Preply Canvas pour la compléter avec votre élève.

Make it concrete

Don't just say "we'll work on grammar." Say "next time we'll practice how to talk about your weekend plans in past tense." Specific plans make it easy for students to stay committed.

Let the student help shape the plan

Ask "is there anything you've been curious about?". Students who help build their learning plan are more invested and more likely to show up.

Confirm the next lesson

Once you've shared what's coming, it's natural to say "shall we lock in Thursday?". Asking becomes the next step.

How to add these to Preply Canvas:

Using the templates inside Preply Canvas means you and your student can fill them in together during the lesson, which is where the real value happens.


Step 1: Save the template from the Academy
Step 2: Open Preply Canvas during your lesson
Step 3: Click on "Add new page" and select "Upload file
Step 4: Select the file from your computer or drag-and-drop it in Canvas
Step 5: Fill it in together 🧑‍🎓


Canvas documents are saved automatically, so you can start your next lesson by opening the previous one together. It takes 2 minutes and immediately creates continuity.