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Number 14, Year 14, May 2017
An interview with Mrs Martinko
Mrs Sanja Martinko teaches physics
and mathematics in our school. She
was so kind to answer a few questions
we asked her about her job.
When have you decided to become a physics teacher?
Mrs Martinko: While I was in primary school I
actually wanted to be a Croatian teacher, but then in
secondary school I started liking physics more.
Are you happy with your job?
Mrs Martinko: I am very happy (with a smile on her
face).
How do pupils respond to the subjects that you
teach?
What do you find interesting in your job?
Mrs Martinko: Students don't really like physics
because it reminds them of maths. I love when
someone shows interest in the subject I teach. Physics
Mrs Martinko: Depends on a student. Some
students don't have good grades in physics, but they
still love it. The method of teaching is important. If
you keep it interesting, they like it more.
also teaches us to think so you gain even more
Which field of physics do you find most interesting?
knowledge.
Have you always loved physics and maths? Mrs. Martinko: Although you can't choose a
Mrs Martinko: I have always loved physics and favourite field, I must say that experiments are the
maths. I was a good student and I loved to learn. I most fun.
personally think I could have done better than I did (I'm Is our school physics lab well equipped?
a bit jealous of Lovro Cvitanović). Mrs Martinko: It's so-so, it could be better.
Where do we use physics in everyday life? Why do you think physics is important?
Mrs Martinko: It is used while cooking, cleaning and Mrs. Martinko: Physics teaches us to think. For
fixing things around the house. I also use it to save some people physics is the only touch of science in
energy. their whole life. It is not a subject you learn and
In your opinion, do children like physics?
Mrs Martinko: They find physics a horrible subject
because it reminds them of maths, but if they look at it
as a separate subject they usually find it more
forget, the knowledge you gain stays for your whole
life. Another thing I like about it is that it develops
skills.
Thank you, Mrs Martinko, for your time.
interesting.
Journalist: Ania Avirović, 7.a