[Blindmath] Cal questions
cnsbaker at access.k12.wv.us
cnsbaker at access.k12.wv.us
Wed Aug 25 12:59:37 UTC 2010
Hello everyone,
I am updating a link I sent the other day. Apparently the page has been redone and there is a new link.
Nemeth Code Resource sheets
http://www.tsbvi.edu/nemeth-code/component/content/article/56/1552-nemeth-code-reference-sheets#attachments
Constanza S. Baker
----- Original Message -----
From: cnsbaker at access.k12.wv.us
Date: Monday, August 23, 2010 11:02 am
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Cal questions
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> Hello Peter,
>
> Here is a site for some reference sheets from the Texas School for
> the Blind. On it are links to Algebra I, Algebra 2, and Geometry signs
> and symbols in PDF, Megadots, and BFR files.
>
> These tables explain the symbol, the nemeth, the description and the
> ASCII (keyboard keys to use to produce these symbols). These are, in
> my opinion, some of the best nemeth resources I have used. I embossed
> the BRF files for the student I work with when she was in seventh
> grade. She is currently taking college algebra this year and has
> already used these reference sheets.
>
> I hope you find these links helpful and that you find the support you
> need to help you become successful in this course.
>
> http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/nemeth-reference.htm
>
> Constanza S. Baker
> Braille Specialist Aide
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Christine Szostak <szostak.1 at osu.edu>
> Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:36 am
> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Cal questions
> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>
>
> > Hi Peter,
> > It sounds like one of the best things right now would bee to
> > consider one
> > of two things. (a) switch from this to an alg, trig, or pre-calc
> > course. If
> > you do not remember any of that material, and have not had trig,
> you
> > are
> > likely going to benefit a lot more from the above and taking calc
> in
> > a
> > semester or two than struggling through it right now. Ask yourself
>
> > when
> > making this decision, what grade am I likely to get now, do I want
>
> > that on
> > my transcripts, and if I wait, take a catch-up course or two and
> then
> > take
> > calc next semester is my grade likely to go up (it sounds like the
>
> > answer is
> > probably yes). (b) If a is not an option, the other option you
> might
> >
> > consider is to take the semester off. As Matthew notes a bit
> harshly,
> > you do
> > sound like you have a lot on your plate and perhaps taking the
> > semester off
> > would be of help.
> >
> > If neither of the above will work, you could always see if your
>
> > school
> > offers tutoring. Most universities have something like a success
> > center or
> > other center that is equip with tutors in different fields.
> >
> > Best of luck,
> > Christine
> >
> >
> > Christine M. Szostak
> > Graduate Student
> > Language Perception Laboratory
> > Department of Psychology, Cognitive Area
> > The Ohio State University
> > Columbus, Ohio
> > szostak.1 at osu.edu
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Matthew2010" <Matthew_2010 at charter.net>
> > To: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics"
> > <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 2:33 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Cal questions
> >
> >
> > > In all honesty, you sound like you have way too much on your
> plate
> > to be
> > > taking such an involved class. If you just moved into this new
> > place then
> > > it will be a stressful time of course since there's lots of
> phone
> > calls to
> > > be mae and lots of things that have to be organized and
> completed
> > quickly.
> > > You also have alcohol problems which won't make your life any
> > easier.
> > > You've not learned Nemeth so that will be another stressor. I'm
>
> > sure
> > > you'll have to adapt to this new school too which is yet another
>
> > stressor.
> > > In short, this calculus class is way too much for you right now.
>
> > Learn how
> > > to access your math content, then learn the actual math.
> Learning
> > how to
> > > read at the same time you will be expected to read E. O.
> Wilson's
> > > Consilience by the end of the month is just too much. There is
> > nothing
> > > anyone here on this list that can do anything to help you. If
> you
> > continue
> > > with this mind set that you will force yourself to understand
> and
> > will
> > > emerge a calculus genius with sheer determinati!
> > > on by the end of the quarter is a bit much right now. You might
> be
> > able to
> > > pull this cramming off for a week or two, but once your first
> > midterm
> > > comes along you're gonna start blaming the world again for your
>
> > lack of
> > > preparation.
> > >
> > > Matthew
> > >
> > > From: Peter Wolfe
> > > Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 10:58 PM
> > > To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
> > > Subject: [Blindmath] Cal questions
> > >
> > >
> > > Blind Math List:
> > >
> > >
> > > It's me Petere again with some calculus issues again. I just
> > > moved into my new apartment with recieving my nemeth code book with
> > > algebra, trigonometry and geometry textbooks as well. I just started
> > > with calculus and quite frankly its overwhelming me right now. First
> > > off, I haven't had precalculus in two and a half years from a little
> > > community college, which coddled you with a tutor. I don't know
> nemeth
> > > code either and the test on previous knowledge is on Monday with
> no
> > > grade on my overall grade in the course.
> > > So, I'm trying to start off in the right order. I'm not even
> sure
> > > as I don't use precalculus nor have any knowledge in trig to
> know what
> > > all signs I need. Unfortunately timing is a huge issue with the
> e-mail
> > > from the professor being very slow in coming in enough time for
> me
> > as
> > > a blind student to convert over to braille in which I wish to learn
> > > calculus in. Moreover, learning the algebra, geometry and trig signs
> > > with rules and steps is going to be hard with learning calculus
> as
> > > well. I'm just trying to remember some precalculus but if you don't
> > > use it you forget it. Two pieces of advice is wait to see how
> the test
> > > goes or continue onward. Well, I don't remember anything cause
> like
> > I
> > > said "If you don't use it you forget it" and this doesn't matter
> how
> > > smart you think you are either. Its causing me serious faith questions
> > > right now with serious fighting with bouts of alcoholic fits with
> > > rages and violence as well.
> > > Thanks for anymore advice you guys might charitably give to
> me.
> > > I'm just trying to know where to start on this monumental
> problem of
> > > mathematics in braille for a computer science and perhaps software
> > > engineering student. How much would I just need to memorize in the
> > > future or not cause multiple signals constantly found and
> recieved
> > as
> > > well. Damn I just get stumpt as to being a former visual learner
>
> > and a
> > > tactical learning person cause now I'm far slower than I used to
> be.
> > > I'm even thinking about asking a muslim professor I know in another
> > > engineering field to help me out if he can. The apathetic christian
> > > elite doesn't apparently give a rats including professors or anybody.
> > > Trying to get a tutor recommmendation is pathetically dragful and
> > > pathetic as well. More liberal schools are better in my opinion
> in
> > > this respect just in over my head in the temporary hopefully cause
> > > wasting three years and two years of dormitoryt and a year of
> > > apartment rent must be a bitch for people that paid for it including
> > > social security and grants and etc as well. I'd hate to fail in
> this
> > > far into the game cause its sort of wasting other peoples
> > > opportunities.
> > >
> > > sincerely,
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Peter Q. Wolfe, AS
> > > sunspot005 at gmail.com
> > >
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