A Day in the Life of...
GREECE
The Chemistry Teacher, Mrs Raftopoulou
by Olga
Q. How many years have you been
teaching chemistry.?
“I have been
teaching chemistry for 23 years
now.”
Q When you were a student did you
dream of becoming a chemist?
“Exactly.Chemistry enchanted me
since the age of 15. It was …. Love
first sight!”
Q Do you help your help your students
conduct chemical experiments in the
school lab during your lessons?
“Absolutely. It is the best way to
learn and remember the lesson.
Experiments make the lesson
experiential and the didactic goals
set by me as a teacher are achieved.”
Q Are you satisfied with your students’
contribution to the lesson? “ Well, a
great number of students attend the
lesson with interest. This is very
rewarding. But on the other hand,
there is, fortunately, a small number
who are not interested at all. I have
to admit this is a bit disappointing
because chemistry is applied to a lot
of situations in everyday life.
However, challenging at the same
time to develop my teaching skills
and make the lesson more attractive.
Q. Finally, Mrs Raftopoulou, lets finish
with the last question. Do you have any
free time? Do you have any hobbies? It
is a pity I don’t have much free time
due to family engagements. I have
three children who need me as a
mother and as a teacher. When there
is spare time I like drinking coffee
with my friends and colleagues
talking about everyday matters.