Firstly, I listen to the needs of those I am tutoring and tailor my plan to them individually as I understand that each person is different and we all have our own way of learning.
Secondly, I set an objective for each session (or weekly if that’s what you prefer) and focus closely on specific areas that my tutee may find difficult and feels they need more practice/revision on.
I like my lessons to be interactive so I tend to ask questions about the topic discussed so I can get a general idea of my tutee’s understanding to make a more tailored plan ahead of time and to create a conversation which I have to be very production and memorable in my own experiences.
To really input the creativity side of learning English I like to finish sessions with a little task afterwards and that is to find an example of what we have covered in a piece of fiction, film or game (you decide!) with an explanation to be briefly discussed at the beginning of the next session. For example: “now that we have spoken about pathetic fallacy I’d like you to find me an example and explain why you believe it is important, what message you think it creates and how it makes you feel “. This particularly worked for me growing up because as a person who loves film, connecting English to a passion of mine sparked enthusiasm and willingness to learn. I also found it super fun too. I will also suggest certain films, books and games that are rich in the subject matter we are learning to cater to all.