I began tutoring for Cambly in the summer of 2019 while traveling in Colombia. Because I was traveling, I was looking for a company that offered flexible scheduling, mid-day teaching hours (EST), and reliable pay. Cambly checked all of these boxes, and more.

The symptoms are familiar: your mind goes blank, your body tightens, suddenly your usual ability to calmly process information is replaced by anxiety and an inability to speak. The symptoms appear to be a specific kind of anxiety attack or phobia related to language learning which can be debilitating for a student's confidence and progress.