Miss Clàudia Pérez, a journalist by profession, at only 31 years old, studied for five years for a degree in journalism and a master’s degree in early childhood education. She works as a language teacher at the Centre Escolar Empordà, a school in Roses, Girona
By David H, Erika, Carlota, Valentina and Joan
–Exactly how many years have you been in this school?
I started in January 2020. 2023 is my fifth year.
–Do you like the way this school works? Do you feel comfortable?
I’m so happy with the school; most importantly, I’m satisfied.
–Did you have your mind set on becoming a teacher since you were a child?
The truth is that I didn’t; I liked the teaching world, and I wondered whether to dedicate myself to it or not. But, I wanted to explore the world of information/journalism.
–What inspired you to be a teacher?
The truth is that I didn’t; I liked the teaching world, and I wondered whether to dedicate myself to it or not. But then, I wanted to explore the world of information/journalism.
–What majors did you study?
I studied journalism at the UAB.
–What did you study first, Journalism or teaching?
First, I studied to be a journalist, and when I finished my degree, I took a master’s degree in teacher training to become a teacher of Catalan and Spanish.
–How long did it take you to get a degree in journalism? And the master’s degree in education?
I spent four years studying journalism and one year in a degree in education.
–Why did you decide to take a master’s degree in education after finishing your journalism degree?
It was a carefully thought-out and studied decision. Still, before finishing my journalism degree, it was evident that I wanted to dedicate myself to the world of education. To do so, I had to do a master’s degree in education.
–What do you think about school education nowadays? Do students have a future?
Everybody has a future. Students have to fight and pursue their dreams; education is how to do it. Here, we give you the foundations to focus on what interests you most and develop/shape your path, whether studying for a degree, a vocational course or starting your working life.
–Related to the previous question, What is your philosophy and theology of learning?
I start with topics that may be of interest or more current, emphasising examples and, from there, develop the theory and clarify the concepts (this is where the more traditional teaching would come in).
–Why are you interested in teaching at this school?
I am comfortable and in agreement with the school project that is being developed.
–Have you ever worked in another school?
Before teaching in this school, I was in two more centres, one in Banyoles and the other in Roses.
–What are the most challenging things you have faced as a teacher?
The biggest challenge so far, and we have experienced both teachers and students, has been the lockdown and all it entailed. It forced us to overcome new challenges and a completely different vision of teaching from the one we had.
–Why did you choose to be a teacher instead of a journalist?
I decided to become a teacher rather than a journalist because, from the beginning, I knew I liked teaching much more than the world of journalism.
–What was your first journalism-related job?
My first job was when I did my practices about communication in a public company. I was in the part of social networking and informing about the activities we did there.
–Have you ever worked in a newspaper?
No, when I finished the practices mentioned before, I left the world of Journalism.
–What did you like the most at that time: informing the people or teaching the students?
What I liked the most was teaching the students.
–How many and which grades do you teach?
I am doing 1 and 2 of ESO—Catalan and Spanish in the first grade and Spanish in the second grade this year.
–Would you like to share any anecdote that had a big impression on you in class?
Not a specific one. The most important thing for a teacher is that students come to thank you for what you are doing or have done or that they thank you for helping them at a specific moment. This makes your work more meaningful.
–Do you prepare your classes before doing them?
I always prepare the lessons. It’s not that I study them, but I select what has to be done, how I will do it, what I want the students to learn from, and what they must work on.
–How much time do you dedicate daily to your work in your free time?
I have never stopped and counted them, but it depends on the period. What every day, I spend hours preparing for the classes or correcting things.
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