INTERVIEW WITH our Maths teacher , Mrs Joanna Palmowska
If you weren ’ t a maths teacher , which job would you like to do ?
When I was a little girl I loved to make imagined school lessons – I was a teacher and my friends were my students . When I was a bit older , I helped my friends with homework , I always loved teaching others 😊 Oh , yes , and I also wanted to be a prisoners ’ psychologist and give hope to people who need it .
Which school subjects were your most and least favourite ones in a primary school ?
Well , I didn ’ t have any favourite subject . I particularly liked studying the ones that the best teachers taught . I was lucky to have lots of good and inspiring teachers .
How did you spend your free time , when you were a child ?
I didn ’ t have any free time then . I practised handball every day . After trainings I was just learning hard , because I liked it .
What are your passions ? They are quite common – listening to music , reading books , cycling and swimming . Do you remember any funny situation from your live ?
I usually try to turn negative emotions into a funny situation . I like laughing at myself . Being able to laugh at yourself is crucial to have a happy life .
Once , I told one of our teachers that her daughter had bitten her classmate and the headmistress wants to that teacher . She was shocked , because her daughter is very polite and kind . I couldn ’ t stand seeing her that frightened , so I told her it was just a joke 😉
Now , when we see each other , we always laugh . Isn ’ t that better than being sad and irritated ?