[blindkid] Teaching Braille reading fluency.....virtually

[Dr. Denise M Robinson]

I teach virtually and this morning it hit me that I should show how fun
this can be when teaching braille on the ipad with skype.
 This is a video with a blind student and we are practicing braille
reading. I have already made sure her finger positioning are perfect on the
page due to extensive training in the first couple years of braille
instruction. Now she just needs practice to gain speed and fluency.

With virtual instruction, we can connect when it is most convenient for us.
No one has to drive anywhere. She actually wakes up, turns to her computer
and begins her lesson first thing in the morning. Then she begins her day.
She has learned all her Skype talking software skills, so texts me as soon
as she is ready. I say "yes" and she makes the call and we begin her
lesson.

The ideal is combining face to face and virtual lessons. Face to face to
make those "people" connections and then virtual to deliver the
*quantity*of instruction that must be had in order to gain the skills
necessary to be
successful in academics.

Watch this YouTube video to get an idea of how to teach virtually and
increase your student's skills: Teaching Braille reading
fluency.....virtually<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiTq1pObL8s&feature=youtu.be>


-- 
*Denise*

Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
CEO, TechVision, LLC
Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision
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