Katarzyna Kawska
MYP / DP GERMAN
At Da Vinci’s International Schools I teach History and German.
I graduated with a Master’s degree from the Faculty of History at the Jagiellonian University and completed two years of Postgraduate Studies for Translators at the Jagiellonian University with German as the main language.
I enjoy hiking, golf and skiing, and have recently been watching programmes on the History Hit channel devoted to archaeology and history.
“Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfilment. (…) Thus, everyone’s task is unique as is his specific opportunity to implement it”. | Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
Marta Frankowska
MYP / DP SPANISH
I graduated in Spanish Philology at Pedagogical University in Kraków. During my studies, I spent a year in Cádiz, Spain, as part of the Erasmus program, which allowed me to deepen my knowledge of the Spanish language and the rich culture of the Spanish-speaking world. At our school, I work as a Spanish language teacher.
Every day, I strive to inspire my students with a passion for foreign languages and to show them that learning can become a fascinating journey. My greatest passion is travelling – I love discovering new places, cultures, and traditions, and every trip motivates me to grow both personally and professionally. I am also interested in sports and dance, especially bachata, which combines the energy, emotions, and rhythm of the Spanish-speaking world.
Gabriel García Márquez “Life is not what one lived, but what one remembers and how one tells it”
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MYP POLISH
Joanna Van der Brug
DP GERMAN
I have been teaching German at all levels for over 20 years. I graduated in German philology at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow with a focus on teaching German. During my professional life I have worked with many language schools and led language courses for them in international companies with a focus on business and financial language. I worked for many years as a German lecturer at the Austrian Institute in Krakow and specialized in intensive courses that prepared students for language exams in a short time. I currently teach at private high schools in Krakow, including an International School Da Vinci’s (since 2022).
In my teaching work, I emphasize the communicative aspect of language and cultural contexts are very important to me.
In my free time, I love traveling, reading, practicing yoga, hiking in the mountains, dancing and spending time with family and friends.
I am the mother of Nina (student of international law in Singapore) and Jan (student of informatics).
“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel”. Socrates
Patrick Lagendijk
DP ENGLISH: A
I hold a Master’s Degree in history awarded by University of St Andrews and a Master’s level qualification from Aston University in teaching English as a foreign language (as well as CELTA and DELTA).
I love mediating, cycling and taking my dog for walks in a forest.
“Don’t count the days, make the days count”. | Muhammad Ali
MYP ENGLISH
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!