[blindkid] O&M family tips

[Susan Harper]

Thanks for the tip.  Been a while since I read that book.  I forwarded your
note to the school staff and O & M person.Blessings,
Sue H.

On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 2:58 AM, Eric Calhoun <eric at pmpmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Carol and list:
>
> I just got done reading Chapter 2 oof "Making It Work: Educjting the
> Blind/Visually Impaired Student In The Regular School Setting, and I'm in
> the section discussing O&M, (orientation & mobility.)  I have a few do's
> and don't's for all you parents.
>
> Just as a B/VI teacher needs to show positive reinforcement when your
> child is using his/her cane properly, so should you.  Come on!  It works.
>
> Praise your child, and re-ward him/her after each lesson.  Do not use
> negative feedback whenever he/she does something wrong; instead, correct
> him/her when he/she makes a mistake.
>
> (This one's an "absolute" no-no:)  Nover, ever, tell your child what
> his/her cane is hitting.  This breaks their concentration, and causes
> confusion.
>
> And, finally, (going back to the paragraph on fire drills:
>
> Believe it or notboth fire and earthquake drills are very important; if
> your family needs to escape, because of an emergency, cane must be in hand,
> period; cane must be out, period.
>
> Eric
> --~--~--~--
>
> Eric from Los Angeles.  What does it mean to play sportsmanlike?  It
> means playing with respect, with determination, with enthusiasm.  What does
> it mean to play with unsportsmanlike conduct?  It means being insubordinate
> to your coaches, manager, other teammates, and fans.  It means arguing,
> using vulgar language, or doing things unbecoming of a team player.  Please
> play with sportsmanlike conduct, and try to be good to each other!
>
>
>
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