Being an elementary teacher- two interviews
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Being an elementary teacher- two interviews
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When did you start working as a teacher? |
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Do you still remember your first class? |
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How long have you been working in our school? |
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Do you like being a teacher? Why? Is it hard work? |
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Why have you decided to become a teacher? |
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If you could start all over again, would you choose to be a teacher? |
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Which subject and class is tho most interesting to teach? |
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Which class is the hardest to teach? |
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Has anything chaged in teaching methods since you started your career? |
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What are your plans for the future? |
( EE journalists: Ania, Iva, Lea and Marta during November 2017) |
1.26 years ago in Ivan Gundulić primary school. 2. Yes, I do. It was not as difficult as it is today, but
I was afraid of the unknown. 3. 23 years. My first job wasn ' t teaching. Now my exstudent Lorena is a teacher here.
4. Yes, but it is becoming harder because of parents ' expectations and new generations of students are more demanding.
5. I had a great biology teacher in secondary school and I looked up to him. He used to say:“ I can ' t force you to listen to me, but I can make you hear me.“ 6. I would think about it. 7. Maths. 8. First grade is the hardest to teach because children are not prepared so I have to teaach them discipline. They are very sensitive and not informed, everything is new to them. Third grade is the best to teach because they are more interested in school subjects.
9. Yes, a lot has changed. The method of playing games, for example, is very good, but not before they learn the facts. Children used to learn more at school and nowadays there is too much unnecessary information. Teachers are not allowed to punish bad behaviour( f. e. lying or making fun of people who are trying to do their best).
10. When I retire, I will travel, read and devote myself to hobbies. There will be new opportunities so I wouldn ' t miss school.
Mrs Sanja Ščurić-Horvat( right), teaching 4. a
Ms Lidija Krajcar( down left) – now teaching class 3. b
1. On 1st September 1983. 2. Of course, it was 4th grade with 36 pupils( after their teacher moved to another town). 3. Since the begining of my career. The school had a different name then( Pali borci NOB-a).
4. Yes, even after so many years, I still love my job and I work with the same enthusiasm as at the beginning
5. Maybe my first teacher is“ guilty“ for my choice. She was my role model. And I can understand both children and parents because I am a mother of the three grown up ones.
6. I always wanted to be a teacher. I like working with children. This is not a job, but a vocation.
7. Second grade is the easiest and fourth is the most interesting.
8. Probably the first grade – new children, new generation, new challenge.
9. Yes, the methods have changed. Before we used to teach ex-cathedra – the teacher sitting or standing in front of the class and now teaching must be dynamic and interesting.
10. To retire peacefully with a lot of memories. And I will surely miss my pupils. I will be creative – growing flowers and vegetables and reading.