[blindkid] Middle schoolers

Traci W traci.mwd at gmail.com
Wed Nov 25 01:28:48 UTC 2015


Agreed!!!

Traci

On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 8:25 PM, Marianne Denning via blindkid <
blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I think BANA should have made a decision one way or the other.  This idea
> of leaving it up to the states is crazy.  To make matters worse, Ohio has
> decided to leave it up to each school district.  I think that is a failure
> to understand the needs of our students.  If a child learns UEB math in one
> state and moves to another state where they use nemeth or visa versa, I
> feel sorry for that student.  Our children have enough challenges with math
> since it is taught in a visual way and now we throw this on top of all of
> that.  Okay, enough said.  I hope it gets worked out so all states are on
> the same page.  I prefer nemeth but I can learn whatever I need to learn
> but this is a mess.
>
> On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 8:14 PM, Traci W via blindkid <blindkid at nfbnet.org
> >
> wrote:
>
> > I was all against the UEB math (as I was on the deciding board, but as
> the
> > lone parent, I'm sure you know how that went)...  Anyways, now that I am
> > learning it, I do like it, its much more clear, especially since I do all
> > the braille math transcription and there are times I am uncertain of what
> > to do, I'm thinking UEB will be much more black and white.
> >
> > I don't agree in the state overriding an IEP's team or parental decision
> > and I am unhappy with that.  I don't know why they didn't just let the
> > natural timeline allow the transition as our younger kids learn UEB math,
> > it would all come out in the wash, it will just take a bit longer.  But
> for
> > my 5th grader, its a toss up, but I think we will go ahead and learn the
> > UEB Math.  I'm glad to hear a high schooler made the transition so
> > quickly.  That makes me feel a bit better.  :)
> >
> > Traci
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 5:40 PM, Carol Castellano via blindkid <
> > blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I know, it will be really difficult and it will make getting math
> > textbooks
> > > in braille more expensive--makes no sense.
> > >
> > > The NFB wrote a resolution in favor of keeping Nemeth.  If I remember
> > > correctly, higher level math problems take much more space to write
> when
> > > written in UEB math, which will not be helpful to students.  Well,
> we'll
> > > see what happens.
> > >
> > > Carol
> > >
> > > Carol Castellano
> > > Parents of Blind Children-NJ
> > > National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> > > 973-377-0976
> > > carol_castellano at verizon.net
> > > www.blindchildren.org
> > > www.nopbc.org
> > >
> > > On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 5:32 PM, Sarah Thomas via blindkid <
> > > blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think it is the implementation that seems like a nightmare.  David
> > > > learned UEB math in a couple of months at the high school level and
> he
> > is
> > > > definitely not a math loving guy.  He says it is also easier to
> > translate
> > > > back and forth from print to braille. Hopefully this will increase
> the
> > > > availability of math texts for kids.
> > > >
> > > > That said, I really hope that the states are able to choose one or
> the
> > > > other.  Hard to believe that a division like what is developing now
> > could
> > > > be considered acceptable.
> > > >
> > > > Sally Thomas
> > > > > On Nov 25, 2015, at 6:01 AM, Carol Castellano via blindkid <
> > > > blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > This UEB math is going to create a nightmare!
> > > > >
> > > > > Carol
> > > > >
> > > > > Carol Castellano
> > > > > Parents of Blind Children-NJ
> > > > > National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
> > > > > 973-377-0976
> > > > > carol_castellano at verizon.net
> > > > > www.blindchildren.org
> > > > > www.nopbc.org
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 1:53 PM, Traci W via blindkid <
> > > > blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Does anyone know if there are any UEB Math courses coming up?  NC
> > has
> > > > >> adopted UEB Math and since mine are in 3rd and 5th, I want them to
> > > learn
> > > > >> sooner than later before they have more code to learn...  our
> > current
> > > > TVI
> > > > >> is not going to touch it this year.  :(
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I would prefer she would before Olivia came to middle, otherwise,
> I
> > > will
> > > > >> take that on myself too.  I was hoping for some UEB Math camps to
> > > crash
> > > > >> course learn it.  I know they can do it, its just changing their
> > > finger
> > > > >> memory that will take time.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Thanks again!
> > > > >> Traci
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 1:50 PM, Traci W <traci.mwd at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> I appreciate everyone's feedback!  I will definitely be changing
> > her
> > > > IEP
> > > > >>> services and making my expectations clear if she comes over to
> the
> > > > middle
> > > > >>> school I am at.  It will be a little tough, at least the TVI I
> work
> > > > under
> > > > >>> is not my boss, but I still have to work with her, in the same
> > space,
> > > > >> EVERY
> > > > >>> day.  :)  I just want to keep TVI instruction to technology and
> > > braille
> > > > >>> instruction as needed, not academic support, which she really
> > > shouldn't
> > > > >>> need, she is a smart girl, if they would just leave her alone and
> > let
> > > > her
> > > > >>> do her own work.  If I can get her into another school, I know I
> > will
> > > > be
> > > > >>> happier with the level of services, more itinerant style and a
> > > > braillist
> > > > >>> should be provided due to her volume of work.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> My plan is coming together and I appreciate everyone's input!
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Thanks again,
> > > > >>> Traci
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Roanna Bacchus via blindkid <
> > > > >>> blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>> Hi Tracy thanks for your message.  It was not long ago that I
> was
> > in
> > > > >>>> middle school myself.  I received Orientation and Mobility
> > training
> > > > five
> > > > >>>> days a week.  I had braille writers in each of my classes except
> > for
> > > > >>>> chorus.  I was tutored in math so I could pass the Florida
> > > > Comprehensive
> > > > >>>> Assessment Test which was our standardized test at that time.
> > > > >>>>
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> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> --
> > > > >>> Traci Wilkerson
> > > > >>> Cell – 919-971-6526
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>
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> > > > >> Traci Wilkerson
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