Online instruction? I wonder whether I could pull it off!!

It was all new to me, and it still is... this online learning platform...

I'm concerned about my ability to balance chores and learning. Fortunately, my daughter, husband, and maid have been very supportive.

Since all of my work is done digitally, I was unable to complete many tasks as classes got underway. However, I was able to assist my daughter with some of her schoolwork using digital platforms, and since my daughter regularly requires my assistance with digital tools and platforms, I was ok. But when I first started the course, I was also having trouble with minor digital usage. I'm not sure why I was feeling this way, but at one point, I wanted to stop, thinking that perhaps I wasn't meant to be suitable for teaching.

I am grateful to my Moreland instructor and program advisor, who is always willing to assist me. I'm still taking the course because it's so adaptive. But, yes, managing housework, assisting my kid with her schoolwork, and submitting activities are still a challenge for me.

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