Hi, it's me again. 

This week was extremely challenging for me. As mentioned before, I work at a school for special needs children: children with ADHD. ASD (spectrum children), OCD, anxiety....basically, you name it, they have it. In a class with 10 children, one being missing makes a huge difference! So this week, one of the most extreme cases came back to school (after two weeks having covid). And to say it bluntly, he disturbed the whole class. His constant talking encouraged the others to completely lose it and made it very hard to stay possitive. But...here we are, doing assignments on the weekend and not being overly exited.

As mentioned before, I have little to no experience and knowledge of music. I grew up playing sports and never had any interest in music. Therefore, this module is extremely challenging for me. 

What this module tought me, was that music is truely an inclusive subject. I always thought that, I don't know anything about music, so I simply can't do it. This module explained various ways in which all children in my class, no matter their culture or experience, can participate in music at school. I also understood the music elements (on a very basic level) for the first time. This study unit really explained the elements in a very simple way which also made me more open to reading it. 

The thing that stood out to me the most about this study unit, was reading the number of ways in which I can incorporate music into my class. I always thought that I had to be able to play piano to teach music. But I now understand that I can introduce my students to the subject in so many other ways. 

I also loved the different ideas that was included into the study unit. Someone like me can feel very overwhelmed by trying to find a place to start. By giving us these ideas, it gave me a place where I can start to do reasearch about more music ideas. 

I am still trying to be more enthusiasctic about this module, but it is growing on me the further we are getting.

Okay, it's time for me to sign off now...have a lovely week.