[Blindmath] Hello
Steve Jacobson
steve.jacobson at visi.com
Fri May 6 14:03:41 UTC 2011
We also have a list on NFBNET connected with our National Organization of Blind Educators. Perhaps this is what was meant by National Association of
Blind Teachers, I don't know. However, someone there may have leads even if there are no blind math teachers on that list right now. Go to
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nobe-l_nfbnet.org
You do not need to be a member to join that list. It is a low traffic list.
I was a math major but not a math teacher but I recognize that there is a good deal of specialization necessary for teaching math. I also realize that there
may simply not be magic answers to some of what you face. Still, don't overlook what you have in common with other teaching specialties. A Language
Arts teacher will have completely different skills, but some of the processes for grading papers may still be relevant. If you need to deal with no longer
seeing papers, the process of figuring out how to get that information conveyed to you meaningfully is one that is shared by other blind teachers. In saying
that, I am certainly not saying that a person hired to deal with Language Arts homework could also do math, but there may be some techniques that are
transferable.
How are kids in your classes handing in homework now? Are they handwriting problems on paper and turning them in, or are they interacting with a web
site or other computer-based system. If the computer is not being used, is it on the horizon in your school? Might you pick up points by moving into that
area as a pioneer? That won't solve all your problems, but it might give you something to work with.
Good luck, we want you to succeed. If these avenues are all dead ends, ask here again.
Best regards,
Steve Jacobson
On Fri, 6 May 2011 08:58:57 -0400, Ken Perry wrote:
>I do not know how to get a hold of him but you might want to call your local
>NFB chapter. Dr. Abraham Nemoth is not dead yet and I think Tom Lee is
>active with the NFB maybe they can get some leads for you.
>Ken
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Billy Baer
>Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 8:45 AM
>To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
>Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Hello
>Ken,
>Thanks. I read this article some time ago and I found it very interesting.
>Do you know how I can contact him?
>Billy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Ken Perry
>Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 7:50 AM
>To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
>Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Hello
>Billy you might want to read this...
>http://www.blind.net/resources/employment/tom-ley-plus-nfb-skills-and-confid
>ence-math-teacher.html
>Ken
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Billy Baer
>Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 7:39 AM
>To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
>Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Hello
>Hello Susan,
>I have not posted any messages to this group list in quite some time.
>However, when you mentioned refreshable Braille displays, it struck a nerve.
>To reintroduce myself, I am a high school math teacher who is legally blind.
>I have Retinitis Pigmentosa and when I began teaching, about 20 years ago, I
>had fairly good front acuity. But, over the past 5 years, my vision has
>declined significantly to the point where I have to rely more on tactile
>instruction. Within these past 5 years, I've learned grade 1 and 2 braille.
>Do you know where I may purchase a refreshable Braille display? In addition,
>it has been extremely difficult to locate any other blind/legally blind high
>school math teachers. I've spoken with a number of blind/legally blind
>college math professors, however, I have found that the two professions
>differ greatly; when it comes to grading students' homework, quizzes, and
>tests. My student load is around 150 students. I do not have a teacher
>assistant like college professors.
>I've been in touch with members of the National Association of Blind
>Teachers, but I have yet to be in contact with a math teacher.
>I would appreciate any suggestions you may have.
>Thanks,
>Bill
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Susan Jolly
>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 5:15 PM
>To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
>Subject: [Blindmath] Hello
>Most of the people on this list know me but since there are two new persons,
>here again is a quick introduction prior to saying something to the new
>persons. I'm a retired sighted computational scientist who became
>interested in developing braille software because braille had been a hobby
>of my father's. My main interest is software that can interconvert print
>math and Nemeth braille.
>What I wanted to say is, hey guys, learn to read braille. Beg, borrow, or
>steal a refreshable braille display, hook it up to your computer, and teach
>yourself. You can set the system up so what you type on your standard
>keyboard pops up as one-for-one computer braille on your display. Or you
>can use Jaws to produce contracted or Grade 2 braille. There are a number
>of different brands of braille displays so if you don't like the feel of the
>first one you try, try some others.
>Make yourself practice at least thirty minutes a day. (And even if you have
>some vision don't use it at all for braille; stay tactile.) Start with
>something simple like a line of identical cells but with one different one
>somewhere in the middle with the goal of simply spotting the different one.
>Remember to move your fingers horizontally and not too slowly.
>Best wishes,
>Susan J.
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