[blindkid] Braille instruction for 12 year old

Fri May 30 02:19:17 UTC 2014

I would add note-taking and using a reader.

Carol

Carol Castellano
Parents of Blind Children-NJ
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National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
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At 12:29 PM 5/13/2014, you 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.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
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> > Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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