Our teachers

In my work at Duhovka I draw from my many years’ experience in working with children both in families as a nanny and in organizations. I respect each child’s natural development and, at the same time, put emphasis on their development in individual areas. I enjoy learning, creating, exploring the world, going for walks and to play parks with the children. The best reward for me is when children whom I used to work with and who are already adult remember our time together.

I have worked as a nanny and also as a teacher at a maternity center. But my own childhood is the greatest source of my experience and motivation. We all were once children and although times constantly change, some things remain the same.

In my work I mainly draw on my experience of many years as a teacher, but I am also very much enriched and inspired by my colleagues, my own children and the children I teach. This is the reason why I so much enjoy and am fulfilled through work with children.

Teacher education with an extension for teaching children in preschool age 3 - 6 years, teaching experience in England and subsequently specialization and study of Montessori pedagogy completed by an international American Montessori Society certificate provide me with a huge foundation for work as a head teacher in Duhovka.

My dad is a teacher, so growing up I spent many years around the kids he taught and learned a ton about how to nurture and respect each and every student. He also taught me how to have fun with the kids at the same time. It's important to keep things interesting and maintain a positive, healthy balance.

My long-term experience as a preschool teacher helps me to work in the classroom. I first had experience with Duhovka as a parent. I saw the great results when educators approach children with their heart on their sleeve, with respect, and in a prepared Montessori environment. I completed an international Montessori course for children aged 3-6. I learn something new every day in class.

In my work I take advantage of my experience of working with children both in the Czech Republic and abroad. I took care of children in the USA as an AuPair. In Thailand I taught English to preschool children. Thanks to these experiences I was able to observe different approaches in the bringing up of children and the impact of such approaches on the children's behavior and development.

My connection to the natural world around me, my practices of mantaining a healthy mind and body, and never taking things personnally are the life experiences or practices that help me the most when working in Duhovka. Creating time for my own passions, needs and hobbies has made me a more balanced person, a better teacher and collegue.

While working in a nursery school, I attended a course for professional nannies called Montessori Pedagogy for Preschoolers and completed a parenting course called “Nevýchova”. In the meditation meetings I regularly participate in, we touch on topics related to childcare and shared experiences that help me to go deeper into the world of our little ones. I am engaged in self-study in the form of watching lectures dedicated to the education of children.

While working at Duhovka, my education in the field of Preschool and Extracurricular Pedagogy in Svatý Jan pod Skalou helps me. I constantly draw on the experience I gained during internships and at school.

When working with children, I mostly use my AMS Montessori training, but also my study of philosophy. Both taught me self-reflection, constantly asking new questions and looking for answers. And perhaps the most valuable experience for me is raising my own children. They are the best teachers for me :-) We teach children and they teach us... and at the same time we try to be good guides on their unique journey.

I grew up traveling and as such am well accustomed to an international bilingual collective, working within it now gives me the opportunity to implement the aspects that I found were pivotal and effective within my own education. Living abroad also gave me the chance to witness different pedagogical approaches, especially while volunteering at Delhi Public School and Amar Jyoti, a public school in New Delhi that focuses on working with children with developmental issues. I am grateful to be working at Duhovka, an institution where the children have access to a high standard of education and to plenty quality resources.