PPATRYCJA KONARSKA-KAŁĘDEK
YEAR IV
As a Polish philologist, teacher of Polish as a foreign language as well as a management and leadership in education graduate (Jagiellonian University), my professional mission is built on combining knowledge, passion and commitment.
In my work as a school headmaster and Polish teacher I am guided by the words of Adam Mickiewicz: “Have heart and look into the heart.” That motto reminds me that real growth takes place not solely by acquiring knowledge, but primarily by adopting an individual approach to another human being and by improving one’s own empathy.
My interests are centred around education law, factual literature (with a smidgen of fiction) as well as theory of culture.li
ALEKSANDRA BAXTER
YEAR V
I am an early school education specialist. I studied and worked with children in Italy, Great Britain, Greece, The Czech Republic, and The United States. In 2019 I became professionally associated with Da Vinci’s International Primary School in Kraków. I am devoted to the international education idea, where the student is in the focal point. I like lessons which make it possible to discover the world around us and learn through play and discovery.
In my private life I am a traveller. I like handicrafts. When not trying to visit every European country, I sit at home and work on my Epic Pokémon Cross Stitch.
OKSANA UZUN
YEAR VI
My name is Oksana. I am Ukrainian and I have been living in Kraków for more than a year. I’ve always dreamt of being a teacher and have been working on my skills as a translator. As an interpreter I have taken part in many exhibitions. It makes me proud to see my name in a number of books which I translated from Turkish to Ukrainian.
I like learning foreign languages, reading non-fiction history books and travelling. I love gardening and interior design. However, teaching is my biggest passion as I deeply know that my mission as a teacher is not only to teach the foundations of my subject, but also to help students discover their own potentials and overcome inner communication barriers as well as the fear of making mistakes.
At Da Vinci’s International Schools I teach English. It is an honour for me to work in such a school!
MARTA KAMRAJ-FRANCE
YEAR VII
JADWIGA PASIUT
YEAR VIII
I studied Polish philology at the University of Warsaw and completed media as well as language learning postgraduate courses.
In my free time I devote myself to literature and travelling. I love nature! I certainly prefer mountains over the seaside!
“Act as if though someone is looking at you all the time, someone who loves and respects you and is proud of you”.