[blindkid] inaccessible homework and a quick math question.

[Penny Duffy]

Thank you Carol. Abby's team have weekly meetings and they discussed it
today.  I think the problem should get better. The good thing is I will
become better at 'training' the new teacher next year.

About the math I really need to look at the test.  They usually adapt the
tests appropriately .

The good thing is she really has great teachers right now.
-Penny

On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 2:52 PM, Carol Castellano <
carol.joyce.castellano at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Penny,
>
> You are right to stay on top of the school regarding Abby's homework
> coming home in the appropriate format.  Is this in the IEP?  It should be.
>  There should be a print copy attached to the Braille for you :-).
>
> We want our kids eventually to be able to handle materials in print by
> using a scanner, reader, etc.  but when they're little and still learning
> Braille and gaining their literacy skills, they need to see their work in
> Braille.
>
> Regarding graphing and measuring, I would say that there is no reason a
> blind child has to struggle in these areas--especially one who is good in
> math--if she is taught how to do it, is provided with appropriate
> materials, and has opportunities to practice.
>
> Carol
>
>
> At 06:05 PM 12/12/2011, you wrote:
>
>> I am noticing more of Abby's assignments (she is in second grade) are
>> coming home  in an inaccessible format.   I try and be understanding. It
>> seems to be a trend right now not a rare assignment forgotten about. Her
>> math is always braille but its her word work that seems to be the program.
>>  It seems like I get them trained and things come home right and then they
>> kinda fall back into not doing it.  (she was sick for a week)  Is this
>> going to be a problem that keeps coming up? We had a great IEP meeting
>> just
>> less than two weeks ago.  They know I am going to help her with her
>> homework and they seem to use that as a fall back. She actually has a
>> great
>> TVI and a great classroom teacher it just seems like 'little' things like
>> this happen all the time.  I plan to calm down a bit and sending a quick
>> email reminding them that all her work is suppose to come home in braille.
>> I am just a wee bit frustrated.
>>
>> Also Abby is doing really well in math. She has a great mind for numbers
>> (I
>> wonder if she is my kid) I noticed in her last assessment that there was
>> some areas she wasn't really strong in an all of them involved a visual
>> element to it.  graphing, measuring.  They didn't include her answers this
>> time (usually its attached) This is a common area for a blind child to
>> struggle in correct? I was told verbally she did great in the assessment.
>> So I was taken a back when those areas were labeled "developing"
>>
>>
>>
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