Aleksandra
tutor of Spanish
at Ditto Kids
Hi, I’m Ola, and I’ve been teaching Spanish for a few years. I mainly work with children of different ages. In my lessons, I try to build a relationship with the student and always take an individual approach. Children often react emotionally to lessons, openly showing whether they enjoy them or not. I love working with the youngest learners because it's wonderful to see their joy and pride when they understand something new. I believe the mark of a successful teacher is when we see that we’ve truly sparked a student's interest in the subject, culture, or country itself, and they enjoy the lessons. Helping a student discover a new hobby or passion is definitely one of the nicest aspects of teaching.
I love conversation-style lessons, so the ideal class for me would be a lively conversation with an energetic student about a topic that interests us both. The most important tools in my teaching are presentations and illustrations of words or terms—children remember them much faster when they see a visual representation rather than just reading a definition. Sometimes, though, there are unusual methods and tools in my teaching, such as FIFA football trading cards 😊 One of my students was a huge football fan, and he grasped things like pronunciation, numbers, sports, and character descriptions much faster when we used the cards he collected. He was always eager to show them off. I believe that getting to know a student’s hobbies helps us in our work. Children are usually very excited to talk about their passions in the target language, and they engage much more when the conversation interests them—it’s clear that it brings them joy.
We all have a bit of a child in us, and for me, I feel that childlike joy during the holidays and Christmas. I love the festive atmosphere, and I adore summer, the water, the beach, and the sun. If I had to choose my favourite Spanish word, it would probably be "relámpago," meaning lightning. It's hard to pick just one now, but I remember that when I first started learning Spanish, I really liked this word.
Aleksandra
tutor of Spanish at Ditto Kids
Hi, I’m Ola, and I’ve been teaching Spanish for a few years. I mainly work with children of different ages. In my lessons, I try to build a relationship with the student and always take an individual approach. Children often react emotionally to lessons, openly showing whether they enjoy them or not. I love working with the youngest learners because it's wonderful to see their joy and pride when they understand something new. I believe the mark of a successful teacher is when we see that we’ve truly sparked a student's interest in the subject, culture, or country itself, and they enjoy the lessons. Helping a student discover a new hobby or passion is definitely one of the nicest aspects of teaching.
I love conversation-style lessons, so the ideal class for me would be a lively conversation with an energetic student about a topic that interests us both. The most important tools in my teaching are presentations and illustrations of words or terms—children remember them much faster when they see a visual representation rather than just reading a definition. Sometimes, though, there are unusual methods and tools in my teaching, such as FIFA football trading cards 😊 One of my students was a huge football fan, and he grasped things like pronunciation, numbers, sports, and character descriptions much faster when we used the cards he collected. He was always eager to show them off. I believe that getting to know a student’s hobbies helps us in our work. Children are usually very excited to talk about their passions in the target language, and they engage much more when the conversation interests them—it’s clear that it brings them joy.
We all have a bit of a child in us, and for me, I feel that childlike joy during the holidays and Christmas. I love the festive atmosphere, and I adore summer, the water, the beach, and the sun. If I had to choose my favourite Spanish word, it would probably be "relámpago," meaning lightning. It's hard to pick just one now, but I remember that when I first started learning Spanish, I really liked this word.