The last time I posted here, I had just received confirmation on winning my ACET award and that was back in 2016! In 2017, I had moved on to another local school for one year and during that year, I thought I might apply for a study grant to support me while studying for my Masters of Education in 2018 full-time...Actually, I thought I might apply to the Teaching Council and see what happened otherwise I was going to plod on and study part-time while working full-time.
Anyway, I won a study grant to finish my MEd and now I am living part-time in Hamilton working towards finishing my degree...finally! I am not here alone but living with Verbena who also completed the Mindlab-Unitec course in 2015. Verbena has also won a study grant and is completing her Level 3-4 Maori Certificate papers for this year also.
My papers this year consist of:
*PROF540 (18A) - Professional Development and Leadership
*PCSS513(18A) - Educational Thought
*Semester B - Dissertation
The PCSS513 paper has now been altered to a Directed Study on a topic of my choosing so my hair is turning a little more greyer and more wrinkles are appearing each day!!! I've continued with the PCSS513 course as I thought I needed a challenge (I know!!! I actually said this to myself) and I also believed, completing a 'Directed Study' may prepare me as I work towards my 'Dissertation'.
Whatever I thought about my self-efficacy and belief in myself a whole two weeks ago, now I cannot turn back time and choose another course...I've missed the final time to withdraw and get money back - I am stuck in this course but I can see the positive side!
I'm wishing myself 'good luck' and I'll be back at the end of 2018 to post an update on how well (or not so well) I went.
Signing off...Lesa
