Ever since I started teaching, I’ve found myself browsing the internet more than ever—looking at blogs, collecting ideas, and honestly, being quite impressed by the incredible teaching material that’s out there.
But this blog?
This one’s for me.
It’s a way to stay focused on what I’ve already built and not lose track of my own methods. Because let’s be honest—it’s tempting to download a bunch of worksheets and just go with the flow. But that’s not what I want. I want to stay true to my own teaching style, keep developing it, and adapt material instead of letting it run the show.
Who is this blog for?
Yes, it’s for me—but maybe it’s also for you.
I know people who want to start teaching but aren’t quite sure how to begin. Others are already in the system—teaching in schools or for big companies—but feel trapped in structures that don’t really fit them.
So here’s a question:
Do you have knowledge to pass on?
Do you like being around kids?
Do you get along with them?
If the answer is yes—maybe that’s all you need to start. You don’t necessarily need a formal teaching degree to begin. What you need is motivation, curiosity, and the courage to try.
A tiny sparkle can grow
I started small. Really small.
My first lessons were with friends’ kids. No pressure, no big deal if I had decided teaching wasn’t for me. My very first recorder lesson? I didn’t even get paid. But I enjoyed it so much that I knew I wanted to continue.
Today, I have regular groups and contracts that last for a whole school year. Classes are weekly—except during holidays—and I’m now “bound” to my students in the best possible way.
Why my classes are different from school
The short answer?
I’m flexible. I work in small groups. I create space to actually speak.
In school, kids rarely have time to talk freely. I don’t focus on grammar—not too early, and not too much even later. If something comes up that they’re learning in school and it’s confusing them, I’ll explain it. But I don't believe in drilling grammar before there's even a reason to use it.
Think about it: Did you learn grammar first when you learned your mother tongue? Do you even remember grammar rules now?
We learn because we want to communicate.
We want to express ourselves.
We have a reason.
That’s what I try to create in my classes: a reason to speak, to listen, to be curious. So we sing. We play. We laugh. We learn cool things about the world.
For example—did you know Uranus is the coldest planet in our solar system, even though it’s not the farthest from the sun? An asteroid hit it early in its history, releasing its inner heat. That’s why it’s colder than Neptune.
I’m always hunting for fun facts like that—not just about space, but about everything. Because I keep learning, too.
What I’ve learned so far
If you're thinking about teaching privately, here’s what I’ve discovered:
Have fun. That’s the key.
Enjoy what you do, and your students will feel it. I believe I’m doing a good job—and I want to share what works for me, so that other children can learn outside of school, in new ways.
Just like there are many ways to learn, there are many ways to write a blog.
This one is mine.
What will yours be?
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