Good evening fellow Students

My name is Fatima M. Bettencourt.   I am currently in my second year at NWU through distance learning.  I teach Grade R at a Primary School in Roosevelt Park in JHB.

I am married and a mother of three children,  My oldest daughter is 19, the second is 17 and my son is 14.  It has been difficult trying to study, work and look after a family but God is good and by his grace I am managing and enjoying the models.

I am enjoying my LSKM modules as I enjoy art and music although I am unable to play an instrument I have always wanted to learn.  I love using songs and rhymes in my class to get the learners attention and retain it.  I find music to be a great tool for learners to use their whole bodies to learn new concepts and vocabulary through music.  I love the way it can be used in all learning areas form Languages, Math, Drama, and even Physical education.

I look forward to learn more this semester and use it in my classroom to assist my learners and make learning fun and enjoyable. 

Have a blessed semester

Fatima Bettencourt