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Helena UK
Professional TeacherTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Polish
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Polish
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United KingdomLiving in Exeter, United Kingdom (18:03 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 30, 2020Me as a Teacher
I've had many years of experience working in education. Being a primary school teacher taught me many skills, including being reliable, creative, fun, well organised, professional, hardworking, a good listener and understanding of others' needs. I've also studied academically for an MA in English Studies, so I understand the academic requirements. I also have a degree in Education, and I have worked in primary schools in the UK. I appreciate the importance of creativity, imagination, inquisitiveness, respect, wonder, playfulness, and individual development.
I try to reflect on myself and develop to become a better person and a better teacher. My lessons & teaching style
I will tailor your lessons to meet YOUR needs, focusing on the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, including fluency, pronunciation and grammar. Whether your needs are to develop fluency and understanding through conversations or develop a more structured curriculum, I will form bespoke lesson plans to meet your needs.
I'm good with children and I understand what they need and how best they learn (having 2 of my own!)
For children, it's best to book a shorter lesson of 30 min and more often. It may be helpful for your child if the parent is in the room during the lesson. * (Having worked in education in the UK I'm fully CRB certified for your peace of mind.)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TEFL - The TEFL Academy - 2019
Certificate verified
Education
2006 - 2007
Master's - MA English Studies
2003 - 2006
Bachelor’s - BA Steiner Waldorf Education
Work Experience
2006 - 2008
Class Teacher
2008 - 2010
SEN TA
2010 - 2011
SEN TA
2016 - 2018
SEN Teaching Assistanat
2018 - 2019
Teacher
5.0
Rating
219
Students
7,772
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
139 lessons completed
USD 5.30+
Excellent English conversation lesson
B1 - C2Conversation992 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
TOTAL English - your very own BESPOKE curriculum lessons
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,404 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
FUN lessons for Children :)
A1 - B2Kids5,237 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
281 Reviews
Olga Karandina
29 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Helena has been teaching my 9-year-old son for almost six months now.
In the beginning, the son was often distracted, he could read, but could not speak in sentences.
Now he focuses on the lesson, he often tries to repeat the studied phrases at home. He really likes lessons.
Helena is friendly, funny, she explains new material with examples, corrects pronunciation.
We are so glad to have found such a great English teacher :)
Mar 14, 2024
Andras
164 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
I like this lesson very much! That was the masterpiece.
Feb 13, 2020
Jola
5 English lessons
Bardzo miła osoba z podejściem do dzieci. Zajęcia podobały się 4letniej córce, choć to trudne żeby utrzymać uwagę takiego małego dziecka.
Sep 26, 2025
Yunhi Chun
115 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Helena is the best teacher my son's ever had.
She is soooooo patience with kids. I love her way of teaching. Thank you again and have a lovely summer!!!
Aug 4, 2020
Tomasz Baginski
28 English lessons
Mój 7-letni syn bardzo lubi zajęcia z nauczycielką i zawsze z niecierpliwością na nie czeka. Lekcje są ciekawe i dopasowane do jego wieku, dzięki czemu jest zmotywowany do nauki. Zajęcia pomagają mu nie tylko w nauce angielskiego, ale także w czytaniu i pisaniu. Nauczycielka ma świetne podejście do dzieci – jest cierpliwa, serdeczna i potrafi zainteresować ucznia nauką. Z całego serca polecam!
Nov 5, 2025
Łukasz Pastuszka
8 English lessons
After the test lesson My son was very happy and excited. There will definitely be a follow-up.
Apr 8, 2025
Trial Lesson
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