Teacher Spotlight

By Aseda Okyere
Miss Saadet Yildiz is a teacher’s aide who works in the counseling and math
department. She’s an extra support for math and she does a bunch of things in the
counselling department and she’s a boarding house supervisor.

Q: Do you have any hobbies, passions or pastimes?

A: Yea so, I like water color painting, I like playing piano but it’s very beginner
type, I like DIY stuff, driving. I'm pretty good and I've only gotten pulled over once.
Q: Did you have a dream job or have you always wanted to be a teacher?
A: My dream job wasn’t to be a teacher in the long run. Hopefully, I'll be a doctor.
Right now, I'm furthering my education.
Q: What do you like the most about Ghana so far?
A: Meeting new people, interacting with a new culture than what I was used to.
Q: What’s your favorite part of being a boarding house supervisor?
A: My favorite part is interacting with the students; everyone has a different and
vibrant personality.
Q: What do you miss most about the U.S?
A: My family. Apart from that, my car. It’s a deep blue Honda Civic, 2009.
Q: What do you do when no one’s watching?
A: Sleep? I don’t do anything specific.
Q: What’s your favorite food in Ghana?
A: I like Kele Wele, it’s pretty good.
Q: Who do you think will win the world cup?
A: Ghana will win the world cup, but more realistically Brazil.
Q: Where did you grow up?
A: My family moved around a lot, but I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. But I mostly
grew up in Chicago and Ohio.
Q: How many siblings do you have? If you do who is your favorite?
A: I have an older sister and two brothers. I don’t have a favorite but my younger
brother is like my baby.
Q: Do you have any advice for the highschoolers since you’ve completed university?
A: The most important thing is establishing good study habits. In high school, I
didn’t study a lot because I would get good grades either way but in university, I
struggled with that a lot.
Q: What has been a culture shock in Ghana?
A: Everyone honks. In the U.S, people only honk when they're angry, but here they
just honk to communicate.