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Everyone says hello.
We start with cameras and mics on, mine included, and I greet each student by name. It only takes a minute, and it sets the tone for the rest of the class.
Live on Zoom · ages 13 to 18
Live classesyour teenagerwill want toshow up for.
I'm Lalain. I've been teaching since 2021, first in school classrooms and now live on Zoom, with teenagers in small groups of up to six or one-to-one. I also run sessions for schools, clubs and company teams, and I train homeschool parents and teachers.
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- teaching since
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Workshops and facilitation with
- Youth Impact
- Lincoln Corner, US Embassy
- TEDxAzadi Street
- Beyond the Classroom
- Bargad Organization for Youth Development
- Dastak Foundation
- Global Thinkers Forum
- ADPList
- Live on Zoom
- Ages 13 to 18
- Six teens at most
- A free class every week
- Any subject
- Schools, clubs and teams
- Teaching since 2021
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Who I work with
Parents looking for a teacher for their teen, schools and teams looking for a session, and homeschooling parents and teachers who want practical training.
What a class looks like
One class, start to finish
A bit about me
I'vetaughtinschoolclassrooms,atawintercampforyoungentrepreneurs,atapeaceleadershipcampintheHimalayasand,mostevenings,onZoom.Whereveritis,Iteachthesameway,withlotsofquestions,lotsoftalkingandverylittlereadingoffslides.
What I offer
Four ways to work with me
Tutoring for teens, sessions for groups of any kind, and training for the parents and teachers who work with them.
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For teens aged 13 to 18
01Tutoring for teens, live on Zoom
Your teen can join a small group that meets with me every week, or work with me one-to-one on the thing that's worrying them most. Both happen live on Zoom, and you can start with a free 30-minute class.
Try a free class From $30
live class on Zoom
For classrooms, teams, clubs and events
02Sessions for schools and groups
I've run workshops for young people since 2022, with Youth Impact, Dialogue Academy and the US Embassy's Lincoln Corner. These sessions cover AI, entrepreneurship, climate change and how to disagree well. Participants spend most of the time talking, building and testing ideas, and very little of it listening to me.
Explore sessions From $250
For homeschooling parents
03Homeschool training for parents
You don't need a teaching degree to homeschool a teenager, but a few things teachers do every day make it much easier. I'll share the techniques I use in my own live classes, and show you how AI can take hours off your weekly planning.
- AI for homeschool parents
- Teaching teens at home
- Making online learning work
- Planning the year
- One-to-one family call
Explore homeschool Prices on request
For schools, microschools and tutors
04Training for teachers
I teach live every week, so this training is built around what happens in a lesson. Teachers try each technique themselves during the session and leave with something they can use in class on Monday.
- AI in the classroom
- Teaching live online
- Project-based learning
- Facilitation skills
- One-to-one mentoring
Explore teachers Prices on request
Where I've been
Workshops, summits, and a lot of Zoom
Places I've taught, trained and learned since 2021, online and in person.
From my camera roll
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A live class on Zoom, ages 13 to 18
Juniorpreneurship Winter Camp, Lincoln Corner, US Embassy- Climate workshop, Environmental Leadership Forum
Co-hosting the first ADPList meetup
Youth Impact session, leadership and entrepreneurship- Dialogue Academy, Beyond the Classroom
Beyond the Classroom workshop, in a pine forest
Peace leadership camp in the Himalayas, Youth Impact
TEDxAzadi Street 2.0, team management
Nominated to the Youth Forum Leadership Summit, Colombo
NYVN Master Trainers, Bargad and VSO Pakistan
Building Climate Leaders Summit, BYAC
FIERCE Institute, Dastak Foundation
My desk, where all of this happens
What my lessons feel like
The class they don't want to skip
What you can expect from the first few weeks.
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Every class is live
I teach every class myself. If your teen gets lost, I can see it, and we sort it out there and then.
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Six students at most
With so few, I hear from every teen in every class, and I notice quickly when someone's stuck.
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I ask for their best work
Classes are friendly and there's usually some laughing. I still push students to finish what they start and to explain their thinking out loud.
Sessions for any group
Topics I love teaching
Each one works online or in person, as a single session or a series of three to six.
- 01Talking about AIHow AI works, where it goes wrong, and the questions it raises about jobs, truth and cheating.
- 02EntrepreneurshipParticipants find a problem they care about, turn it into an idea and pitch it before the session ends.
- 03Climate changeWhat's happening to the climate, how it affects the place you live, and what young people can do about it.
- 04Dialogue across differencesHow to listen properly, disagree respectfully and talk about hard topics without it turning into a fight.
Let them work it out first
A youth workshop
A note to parents
Hi,
Most evenings I'm on Zoom with teenagers who live a long way from me. Some of them arrive dreading a piece of homework, some have an idea they want to pitch, and most would rather be doing something else for the first ten minutes. I plan my classes with that in mind.
What I'm waiting for is the point where a teen stops asking “is this on the test?” and starts asking “wait, can I try that?” Most of my planning goes into getting them there.
I keep my groups to six so I can get to know each student properly. Within a couple of weeks I know how your teen likes to learn and what they're finding hard, and I'll tell you.
If you'd like to see how I teach before you decide anything, your teen can join one of my free 30-minute classes. I won't ask for card details or chase you afterwards, and if it isn't the right fit, that's completely fine.
Lalain
From the blog
Things I've learned teaching teenagers (and AI)
Questions
Before you get in touch
Are the classes live?
Yes, always. Every class and session is me teaching on Zoom in real time, with your teen or your group. I don't sell recorded videos.
What times do you teach?
I'm in UTC+5, which suits afternoons and evenings in the UK and the Gulf. For families in North America, weekend mornings tend to work best. Tell me where you are and I'll suggest some times.
How does the free trial class work?
Trial classes run every week and last 30 minutes. The day and time change from week to week, so tell me you're interested and I'll email you the next options for your time zone. It's free, and I don't ask for card details.
Do you only teach teenagers?
My tutoring is for teens aged 13 to 18. Sessions are for any group, from a class of students to a team of adults, and I also run training for homeschool parents and teachers.