MAGDALENA WALCZAK
BIOLOGY
At Da Vinci’s International Schools I teach biology within the framework of the IB MYP and DP programmes. I am a veterinary doctor. I graduated from the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences as well as the Universidad de Cordoba.
Teaching is my passion. I began my professional career in 2014 by teaching biology at St. Agnes School in India within the scope of the Global Citizen Development Programme.
Outside of school life I am involved with charities as well as projects for the protection of wild animals.
JAROSŁAW KITALA
BIOLOGY
I am a graduate of bechelor’s degree of Biology Department at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, as well as master of arts at the Academy of Music in Katowice. Regarding both of these academic formations, in my research work I try to combine my passions for the biology and music, exploring issues related to bioacoustics, sound signals among the animals, and their potential role in the genesis and origin of the phenomenon of music. During the studies, I was additionally participating in individual education programs, under the guidance of renowned and experienced scientists and teachers. For many, I was involved in many cultural initiatives, promoting culture in the broad sense, including popular science issues in various fields, contributing as an author of promotional and educational texts and speaker. In 2025 I happily joined the Da Vinci”s community, keeping going the mission of promoting knowledge. Simultanously, I also continue my own education process at my Alma Mater, celebrating the passion to the nature sciences and developing skills in that field.
“The true object of education is a person, who constantly asks the questions”. (A. Einstein, probably)
ALEKSANDRA POLLAP
CHEMISTRY
I hold a PhD in chemical sciences from the Chemistry Faculty at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.
I teach chemistry at Da Vinci’s International Schools within the framework of the IB MYP and DP programmes. I am also a 3rd grade high school form tutor.
I am also a forensic chemistry lecturer at the Children’s University. My passions include books of a criminal nature, Spanish culture and language, cooking, make-up and cats.
“But who will say that there is no sun behind these clouds?” “The Waistcoat” by Bolesław Prus
MARIA MACIEJOWSKA
PHYSICS
At Da Vinci’s International Schools I teach physics. I graduated from Sheffield University where I studied physics and astrophysics. I also went on an exchange for a year to the University of Waterloo. I am currently studying Environmental Protection and Management at the Jagiellonian University. That subject is an extension of my long term efforts as a climate and environmental activist. In my free time I enjoy rock climbing and travel, to faraway places and those nearby.