[blindkid] Writing Essay and Reports

[Arielle Silverman]

What kind of class is she in? Are the other students still in high
school or have they all graduated and also doing college prep?
Arielle

On 1/31/13, Bo Page <bo.page at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Eric, She is transitioning from 12 and doing college prep work now.  She met
> all
> her course requirements for HS, but struggles with math and English so she's
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> still working in these two areas.
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> Hi Bo,
> What grade is your daughter in?
> Eric
>
> On 1/31/13 6:11 PM, "Bo Page" <bo.page at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>>I need some tips on how to best help a blind student write essays and
>>reports.
>>Should research papers be brailled so they can access the info
>>themselves?  Or
>>should there be a reader for them? I don't know how to best help my
>>daughter
>>with this, and I feel like I'm doing all the work for her by reading
>>articles
>>over and over looking to answer certain questions about the writing
>>topic. I'm
>>not sure how to cite material from the interent. It all seems so
>>complicated.
>>If she's not doing the work herself, then what value is there in doing
>>the
>>assignments?  My daughter is mainstreamed in a public school and she
>>barely gets
>>any time with her TVI to teach her this stuff.  I feel like I'm just as
>>blind as
>>my daughter.  There has got to be a better way.  PLease share any tips
>>and make
>>suggestions.  Thank you.
>>
>>Mom in Connecticut
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