A lesson invitation is a way to invite a student to take a lesson with you on a certain day and at a certain time. The student then only needs to click on the button and the lesson will be booked.
Use this feature ONLY if your student has let you know that they would like you to help them set up a lesson with you. It can especially be helpful if your student is technically challenged and finds the process of booking a lesson very complex, or if they have a busy schedule and prefer that you handle the booking for them. It can also come in handy if your student wants a lesson in the very near future, since lesson invitations can be scheduled starting at one hour from the current time.
Please do NOT use this feature to send unsolicited lesson invitations. Only send an invitation if the student has explicitly asked you to help them set up a lesson. Sending uninvited lesson requests can make students uncomfortable. Misuse of this feature is a violation of our terms and may result in suspension of your account.
There are two ways to send a lesson invitation:
1) Go to the Invite a Student page, where you can search for any student by their user ID and fill in the lesson details. This method works for all students, whether they are new or already on your student list.
2) Alternatively, if the student already appears on your My Students page, you can click on the menu item behind their name.
If you choose the first method, the first screen will look like the image below. You can either enter your student's user ID or select them from the list. If you choose the second method, this screen will be skipped.
On this screen you will fill in the lesson details. If the student has a package with you, you can use it and the details will be filled in automatically. If the student doesn't have a package, or you choose not to use it, you will need to fill in the language (if you teach more than one), lesson length, and price. You will also need to confirm that the student asked you to create this invitation.
You get to choose the communication method for your lesson. Make sure you check with your student which method they prefer. If you want to add another method to your teacher profile, you can do so here.
The calendar shows everything in your timezone. Note that lesson invitations can be scheduled starting at one hour from the current time. On the final confirmation screen, we will also show the time converted to your student's timezone, so you can verify it matches the time they requested. If it doesn't, you can go back and choose the correct time.
When you click the button, we will automatically send a message to the student letting them know about your invitation. They will receive a link where they can either accept or decline. You will be notified in both cases. If the student does not respond, the invitation will automatically expire when the lesson date has passed.