[Blindmath] Cal questions
cnsbaker at access.k12.wv.us
cnsbaker at access.k12.wv.us
Fri Aug 27 13:20:35 UTC 2010
I am only fast due to the fact I NEED them continuously!
Thanks for putting together such wonderful reference resources Susan.
Constanza S. Baker
Braille Specialist Aide
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Osterhaus <osterhauss at tsbvi.edu>
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 7:48 pm
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Cal questions
To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics' <blindmath at nfbnet.org>
> Yes, they just opened up our new website yesterday. Constanza you are
> fast!!
> Most of us just thought they would transfer things, but that is not the
> case. Quite a few changes have been made, and a few things left out.
> Our
> assignment is to check "our" individual stuff out and see which links
> don't
> work anymore, and what may have been accidentally left off, etc. Like
> everyone else, I don't have time to keep up with my regular
> assignments. So,
> PLEASE help me, especially if you find out that your favorite thing
> has been
> deleted or moved. At the bottom of the homepage, you will find the following
> message:
>
> As you/we transition to the new site, you may have trouble finding
> something, if so try and find it on the old site. (The link will send
> you
> back to the old site.)
> Please send comments to webmaster at tsbvi.edu
>
> Best wishes,
> Susan
>
>
> Susan A Osterhaus
> Statewide Mathematics Consultant
> Outreach Department
> Texas School for the Blind and
> Visually Impaired
> 1100 W 45th Street
> Austin, TX 78756
> Phone: 512-206-9305
> Email: susanosterhaus at tsbvi.edu
> Website: www.tsbvi.edu/math
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of cnsbaker at access.k12.wv.us
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:00 AM
> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
> Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Cal questions
>
> 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-co
> de-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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