[blindkid] Geometry for next year

Fri Apr 22 02:52:57 UTC 2011

Hi Penny,

Just make sure your daughter has 3-dimensional models to hold in her 
hands as she learns about shapes--a ball, a block, a cylinder, 
etc.  You can get very nice sets of wooden geometric shapes in 
educational toy stores or of course, online.  Maybe her TVI can get a 
set for you.

Carol

At 08:09 PM 4/21/2011, you wrote:
>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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Carol Castellano
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National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
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