Elena Šarifová

Manager

Education: university

”It has always been my great hobby to learn foreign languages, that is why I graduated from the University of Pedagogy, majoring in English and German. At the same time, I have always gravitated towards children, I have 3 children myself, which is why I decided in 2005 to found a language center for children of preschool and school age. I know from my experience that the earlier a child starts learning a foreign language, the better. Children in this period learn the language quickly, they do not think about it like adults. So my goal is to teach children a foreign language through play, so that learning takes place in a natural way.

After gaining a lot of experience in teaching children’s language, I founded a Czech-English kindergarten in 2015. It is a joy for me to see when a child begins to speak not only one foreign language, but two at the same time. I know that teachers are a very key factor, I always choose them with my heart and some of my own intuition, and I must point out that I am doing well. We have a great team of teachers.”

Marie Němcová

Teacher, native Czech speaker

Education: university

“I am a trained nurse and I started my career in a psychiatric clinic. I am very grateful for this more than two-year experience, as I had the opportunity to meet not only adult but also a children patients. At the same time, this experience assured me that I would like to continue working with children, but under more pleasant conditions. So I started as a nurse in an international nursery and helped the little ones in their development and accompanied them around the world in the first years of their lives. After two years in a nursery school, I also studied Pre-school and after-school pedagogy at the Secondary School in Prague and after maternity leave I worked as a teacher in an international kindergarten as a head teacher. From September 2023, I will start studying pedagogy with a focus on natural sciences at the university in Liberec. At work, a satisfied team of children working in a stimulating and inspiring environment is very important to me. Self-education and personal development in the field are a matter of course for me. I am a mother of two daughters with whom I spend a lot of time outdoors, like hiking, running and investigative journalism.”

               Rachel Tevlin

Teacher, native English speaker

Education: university

“Hello! My name is Rachel, I am from the United States, born in New Jersey and have lived in London, Seattle, and New York City, and am excited to call the beautiful city of Prague my new home. I received my TEFL Certification and Teaching English to Young Learners Certificate in early 2023. I have experience working as an English tutor to adults, however my passion is working with children. I have several years of experience working at summer camps which have been the most rewarding work experiences that I have ever had. I am passionate about creating an environment that is not only conducive to learning, but one that is fun and engaging where students feel encouraged and supported. I specifically love incorporating art into the classroom and I am excited to foster my student’s creativity and imagination through crafts and art projects. I am looking forward to getting to know all my students and be a part of their growth and learning in the year ahead! “