How am I feeling?

WOW This semestar is really hectic for me as I have 11 modules and besides my studies. I have to be a teacher, a mom, a wife, a student, a business owner. I literally feel like I don't have any time to myself. I constantly have deadlines and I am working so hard. I really pray it all pays off.  

This week what has been inhibating my learning has been the time management between my modules, helping my son with his homework, helping my mom with her needs too. Balancing everything and everyone is a constant struggle but I am trying my best. I have had to cut out alot of relaxation time to cover up some efundi tests or do an assignment. I even missed the assignment  last week which was due because I had a funeral to attend and weekends is when I try catch up with work. since weekdays it was all about marking assessments. Atleast assessments are almost done and things will slow down at school. 

SU2 this week was very informative. It brought up elements which i need to concider myself when bringing in music into my class. Small things like making sure everyone is involved, the song choices are good for every religion and age, they are authentic and respectful. Learning the music elements was also interesting. 

The inclusivity in the foundation phase was the one concept that drew closest to me. The information I learnt there was informative. I saw how through music you can address the needs of all our learners including those with special needs. Now with schools being blended and inclusive. We are getting more and more learners with barriers. We need to know how to handle them. 

Yes this unit was very informative, I would probably say it had a lot of information to soak in at once but it was well executed. Very valuable content and very inclusive. 

Reflection:

So far I am learning to access information and find ways I can improve learning in my class. I am finding ways in which I can incorporate music and even learn the actual elements of what makes music. I am finding how the learners can benefit from it and how they can develop from it. We are also blessed we have music as a subject at the school I  work at and the music teacher is also very informed and teaches the children all about music and instruments. I realised to that even in my classes I can incorporate it not just with apps like Go Noodle and Starfall.