[blindkid] Geometry for next year

[Penny Duffy]

I am sure she is going to do great Bonnie.

My daughter is is first grade and she is doing amazing in math.  She only
has one area that seem to be a challenge for her and its shapes. I need to
understand the problem more so I can help her over the summer.  I am not
even sure its a problem or a case where they  haven't been good
at adapting the materials yet. So hearing about all these kids in upper
level math is exciting.

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Bonnie Lucas <lucas.bonnie at gmail.com>wrote:

> Wow, thanks to all of you for your great suggestions. I'm guessing there
> will be some challenges but, of course, everyone has to have a few minor
> glitches in life to keep them humble!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WILLIAM CUCCO [mailto:carol_castellano at verizon.net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 6:47 AM
> To: \(for parents of blind children\)NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Geometry for next year
>
> Hi Bonnie,
>
>
> Serena took the course without an aide, but the teacher was very motivated
> to make it work for her and was very good about making sure she had access
> to all the information.  She tutored her when necessary.
>
>
> One must have--the book in braille!  This has become an issue in NJ, and I
> think all over, as the books take so long to create in tactile form due to
> all the diagrams and figures.  Serena was able to follow along in class as
> the teacher taught each lesson.
>
>
> One major problem--many times the figures and diagrams in the book were not
> drawn well--for ex., sometimes angles that were supposed to be right angles
> were all cockeyed.  We did have to go through the drawings each night to
> make sure they were usable.  Also, the ones done on thermoform paper could
> be difficult to read and the ones done via computer were not as precise.
> So, all had to be checked.
>
>
> APH's geometry set can be helpful, not for specific homework problems but
> for general concepts.  Serena also had the kind of protractor that could
> lock.  We also drew things using a coloring screen, a ruler, and a
> ballpoint
> pen.
>
>
> Serena used her braillewriter to show her work and to create simple graphs
> when possible.  We came up with a way to show the various kinds of graphs
> when sections had to be shaded, etc.  We glued down string on raised graph
> paper to create the X and Y axes (works better than Wikki Stix.  We made a
> whole bunch of them and then Serena used them for homework).  We pressed
> down tin foil to create the shaded areas.  This worked well because Serena
> could perceive the difference in texture, but could still feel the graph
> lines underneath.  I think it aided her understanding.
>
>
> Hope this helps.  Confession:  I COULDN'T WAIT TILL SOPHOMORE YEAR WAS
> OVER--what with geometry and biology!!!
>
>
> Good luck!
>
> Carol
>
>
> Carol Castellano
>
> Director of Programs
>
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>
> 973-377-0976
>
> carol_castellano at verizon.net
>
> www.nopbc.org
>
>
> At 08:03 PM 4/19/2011, you wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
>
> We are getting Aubrie's schedule together for next year. She is expected to
>
> take geometry but I'm just wondering if kids have generally had an aid for
>
> this one or not. I personally was finally given an aid, which helped, I
>
> think. However, if some of your kids have managed to take it without an
> aid,
>
> I'd like to know what kinds of things you did to make it work. She has had
>
> some aid assistance from time to time in math in the past but since moving
>
> to AK, she has had no one in the classroom for anything. Any suggestions
>
> will be greatly appreciated. Another child in the district was allowed to
>
> skip geometry and they gave us that option. I let them know that this
> wasn't
>
> an option for Aubrie.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Bonnie
>
>
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