[blindkid] Braille instruction for 12 year old

Tue May 13 21:54:41 UTC 2014

United English Braille.     Current Literary Braille  will be changing  to
UEB January 4, 2016 This goes over some of the changes.
http://www.brailleauthority.org/ueb/overview_changes_ebae_ueb.html

On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 1:04 PM, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com> wrote:

> What's  ueb penny?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 13, 2014, at 12:50 PM, Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I would look to things that are often forgotten like the skills to read
> > graphic images, charts and so forth. There is a pattern and standard to
> it
> > all and since you mention nemeth  perhaps really focus on symbols and
> > formula she will have in the future.  Are they working on technology? Has
> > she started instructing her in the changes in UEB?
> >
> >
> >> On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Ok, I will have her check reading speed with Jerry Johns.
> >> I think her tactual skills are good.
> >> What would u suggest for her to work on her with for future grades?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>>> On May 13, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Marianne Denning <
> marianne at denningweb.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> If her braille skills are good her TVI should focus on other areas if
> >>> needed.  How are her tactile skills?  How are her technology skills?
> >>> Ask the TVI to complete an assessment for reading speed.  I use the
> >>> Jerry Johns for this.  It gives good information for reading speed and
> >>> comprehension. The TVI can work on many skills your child will need in
> >>> future grades.
> >>>
> >>>> On 5/13/14, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>> She is in. 6 th grade. And at grade level as far as her sighted peers.
> >> She
> >>>> is a fast 2 handed Braille reader not sure on words per minute.
> >>>> She knows the Braille code with the exception to symbols she
> encounters
> >>>> occasionally. Especially in math.
> >>>> Hope this helps.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>>> On May 13, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Alyssa <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hello Amber. I believe we need a bit more information before making
> >>>>> suggestions. How proficient is your daughter with Braille now? What
> >> needs
> >>>>> to be improved? By that I mean just her speed or actual knowledge of
> >>>>> Braille. Knowing these things will give you better answers.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On May 13, 2014, at 8:08 AM, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Hello,
> >>>>>> I'm having issues with my 12 year old daughters VI teacher wanting
> to
> >>>>>> dwindle her Braille instruction time to nothing.
> >>>>>> we had our case conference in March and it was to my understanding
> she
> >>>>>> would be in for 20 minutes a day. It's not a lot but hard to find
> any
> >>>>>> other time to pull her out of class.
> >>>>>> The problem is the 20 minutes is either being missed, used to give a
> >>>>>> test/ istep, or to come by and say " how r u doing? Are u having any
> >>>>>> problems? " To my daughter.
> >>>>>> Can any TVI 'a on here give me some things she can work on with my
> >>>>>> daughter? I feel like my problem is her missing or not using the
> time.
> >>>>>> But my daughter isn't having any issues right now. My first thing to
> >> say
> >>>>>> was a the things blind kids can't see that sighted kids get by
> >> looking at
> >>>>>> it, could b touched on.
> >>>>>> It just stresses me out, knowing she could b challenged instead of "
> >>>>>> getting by".
> >>>>>> Any comments  or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
> >>>>>> This isn't a great description of the situation,it's the shortened
> >>>>>> version.  I'm at work.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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> >>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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