Do I have to type the homework?

No. Say it in the lesson as you normally would and it lands in the note. You can edit it before sending.

Can I set tasks for myself?

Yes. Tutor tasks, such as sending a worksheet, are kept on your side.

Does the student see the homework?

Yes, once you review and send the note.

Homework tracker for tutorsHomework that comes out of the lesson, and follows it.

Most homework is set in the last two minutes and forgotten by the next lesson. Jotmonk writes it down from what was actually said and keeps it in view until it is done.

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Lucía · homeworkSample lesson

Write five sentences about last weekend in the past tense
Listen to the podcast episode we chose and note three new words
Tutor: send the ser vs estar worksheet

Open tasks carry into the next lesson's focus.

Why homework slips

Set in a rush, forgotten by Thursday.

The lesson runs over. You say “do exercise four and listen to that podcast” as the student is leaving. Neither of you writes it down. Next week you both remember it differently.

Jotmonk hears the homework when you set it and puts it in the note, with the exact page, task or link you mentioned.

Check where it came fromSample lesson

Mistake to fix

“I am agree” → “I agree”

At 14:32, Lucía said: “I am agree with you about the price.”

Please confirm

Was “bajo” about the price or the volume?

Tasks for both sides

What the student does, and what you promised.

For the student
What to practice, read or build before next time.
For the tutor
What you promised: a worksheet, a link, a correction to check.
Carried forward
Open tasks appear in the next lesson's focus, so nothing gets dropped.

Amira · homeworkSample lesson

Cambridge 17, Test 2, Reading passage 3
Rewrite the essay intro using the two linking phrases we practiced
Record a two-minute answer: describe a place you visited

Open tasks carry into the next lesson's focus.

Next lesson

Start by checking what was done.

When the next lesson begins, the open homework is waiting at the top. Ask about it first, then build on it. Students who know their work will be looked at do more of it.

Over a term, a progress report shows how much homework was set and completed, which is useful at a parent check-in.

Plan vs what happened

Past tense reviewCovered
Interview questions 1 to 6Partly covered
Role play: salaryNot covered

Draft next planUse for next lesson

Why it matters

Students who know exactly what to do between lessons arrive ready. Tutors who keep their promises keep their students. Homework is where a one-hour lesson becomes a week of learning.

For ideas on what to set, read the guide to homework for online students.

Questions tutors ask

Do I have to type the homework?: No. Say it in the lesson as you normally would and it lands in the note. You can edit it before sending.
Can I set tasks for myself?: Yes. Tutor tasks, such as sending a worksheet, are kept on your side.
What happens to unfinished homework?: Open tasks carry into the next lesson's focus.
Does the student see the homework?: Yes, once you review and send the note.