#specialist teaching

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Study day today.

I'm still getting over a cold, so I'm studying from home today.

Today's goals:

Finish up module on kaupapa Māori approaches to research

Start next module on intergenerational trauma in education

Start editing work so far and update portfolio

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Study day today 21.3.25

Arrived on campus late, so there weren't many seats left in the library, but I lucked out with this view. Autumn has definitely arrived. It's my favourite season - I love autumn colours, wearing tights and warmer clothes, and watching the world prepare for winter and rest.

Goal for today:

• finish last 3 modules of the course

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A couple of hours at the library today. I didn't go in yesterday as I wasn't feeling great, but it was still a very productive day.

Currently learning about the UN Convention on the Rights of Children and the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. It's really interesting working in a specialist school and the idea that actually, according to CRPD, all schools are supposed to be fully inclusive. Meaning specialist schools shouldn't exist.

There would need to be *such* a radical shift in attitudes for that to happen.

Trying a new stretching routine to help with the nerve pain in my legs. So far, so good, but it's only been one day.

Completely unrelated, but I found a feather when I got home. No idea what kind of bird it's from, but it's pretty.

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I didn't update from my study day on Friday.

I caught the bus in to the library and worked solidly from 9am - 1pm. Git lunch, but then was super tired so came home. The library was full of people with the Fresher Flu - the germs that spread at the beginning of the semester. Now I've got a cold. Will be avoiding the library for a while...

I've got the hang of the work I'm doing. I need to rework some earlier writing, but I've factored that into my timeline.

First assessment is due on April 7, so I need to get my skates on.

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Got my first assignment back this week - 95%

Amazing study day today, despite missing the first bus. 8.5 hours in the library, but really focused and productive.

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I feel like this account is becoming an ode to this particular corner of the university...

Fantastic study day today. First day back after mid-semester break, and it felt really good.

Got through lots of course readings/videos and got organised with checklists in my bullet journal. The next two terms are busy with two courses running concurrently, but I'm hoping I can get on top of it.

Today's topics were about inclusive education, neurodiversity and locating oneself as a professional. I'm really looking forward to all topics this term, including a big module on autism later on.

I don't usually post about illness on here, but I felt really good today. My body wasn't hurting like usual - I'm hoping the increased dosage of pain meds is finally settling in and doing what it needs to.

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Study day 28.3.25

Same seat in the library as last week, but different angle for the pic.

Today's two main goals were:

• finish the final write-up of all modules

• begin to upload to my portfolio

Task one is nearly complete - I got stuck at the last hurdle, trying to find some research to back up a theory. I emailed a friend who works in the field (Deaf education) and she gave me some better keywords to search. I'll finish that research this weekend.

Task two is looking promising, too. I've been trying to use the portfolio template the university gave us, but I can't get things formatted the way I want, so I gave up and am creating a Google site (which they also accept).

The whole portfolio is due next Monday. Ideally, I'd be using this weekend to get ahead, but I promised my mum I'd take her to a festival tomorrow, and promised my sister I'd help her all day Sunday. Every spare minute after that, though, will be spent on study.

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Study day today!

I didn't quite get through as much as I thought I would, but, I did go deep, so that's just as satisfying.

Woke up early, did yoga, hung out laundry and was at the café by 8am. Caught the 8.45 bus in to campus.

Was joined by a friend for a study date - the first we've had, but by no means will be the last.

I stayed later and got more work done after she left to pick up her kid from school. Met another friend for a drink late afternoon, then bussed home.

Today's study topic: the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities