Part 1:

This week was still very busy and there was lots to do, but emotionally it was a much better week then the previous ones. I think I found my feet in this new semester and most definitely worked harder, I found my motivation. What makes me positive and give me strength to work hard is how accomplished you feel when you get to tick the one thing after the other from your 'To do list'. Also seeing the weeks go by and knowing the year is almost over, provided an amazing feeling and helps me to get thing done. I keep reminding myself at the end of this year, there is only two more years to go, then I have the honor to do what I love.

Part 2:

I really became aware of how important it is to always remember that your are working with children who are unique individuals. I realized that I must never loose focus on how important the work I do is and what I can mean to children. I became aware of the big responsibility that rests on the shoulders of a teacher. 

Part 3:

I think what could possibly make some learners uncomfortable is the fact that it is unfamiliar. Due to the fact that the learners do not come from the same background or share the same culture, singing a song of which the words you do not understand, dancing to music that is not in agreement with how you grew up or your believes, could be very much so daunting. The learners might feel uncomfortable because they feel insecure in what they are doing, if one do not understand the reason or purpose for doing something, why do it? Not even mentioning enjoying and appreciating it! 

I think the thing to keep mind in situations like this, is that a lack of understanding for one another's cultures could cause children to feel this way. I think to rather explain to the learners what the words mean, give context into the game, dance and music could help to promote understanding, respect and appreciation for one another's backgrounds. If it is not in your culture and it is not how you were raised, it can be very hard to expect young children to understand the why's behind everything.

There for I believe that you can educate children on different cultures, allow each child to share their experience and way of doing, in this way learners get to encounter a little piece of each other that makes each learner unique. We can teach our learners to appreciate that each culture is unique, we can teach them to respect each culture and the difference there might be. But we can not expect learners to be completely comfortable or to necessarily be in agreement with everything. With that being said, learners need to know it is most definitely not required to alter your believes, how you feel or your point of view, but it is most definitely required to respect diversity and appreciate the fact that we are all different. Explain to learners how beneficial it is to get to experience more than one way of doing, more than one point of view and more than one way of living. Learners need to understand that there is nothing wrong with having a opinion, different culture and different point of view, you can however not force someone to share in your believes, but you are obligated to respect different believes, points of view and cultures. 

I think when you find yourself in a situation like this, the most important thing to keep in mind is that learners should feel proud to share their culture, believes and experience. Learners should also know that even though their culture, believes and experience might differ, it is nonetheless important. Children should be proud of who they are and where the came from and it is the teachers job to promote those feelings. I think the only way to do that is to portray each culture, believe and experience as honest as possible, acknowledge the authenticity and allow learners to present the lesson on their specific culture or believe with you, give them the honor of sharing exactly what makes them unique and what they are familiar with. Emphasize the importance of how wonderful the world is precisely because we are all different and share different believes. I mean how boring would life be if we all where the same?