[Blindmath] formatting number lines

[Lewicki, Maureen]

Good point, Susan

Maureen Murphy Lewicki
Maureen Murphy Lewicki
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Bethlehem Central Schools
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-----Original Message-----
From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Mooney
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 4:44 PM
To: john.gardner at orst.edu; Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] formatting number lines

Why not reduce the number line so that it's not an entire match to the print.  In other words, rather than showing each individual tick, put in a TN that one tick = 10 or 15 or 20 or whatever works the best to get the number line on one page.  This way your number line doesn't become a train track. :)

SM

On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 3:52 PM, John Gardner <john.gardner at orst.edu> wrote:

> I have no idea what the official answer to your question is, but I 
> would much rather have a number line that is a numbr line.  Why add to 
> cognitive problems by splitting an entity into more than one when it's not necessary?
> I'd suggest that you put it in landscape and continue it on other 
> pages if necessary.  If you have tractor paper, just keep the pages 
> together - otherwise tape them together.
>
> John Gardner
>
>
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>
> Sorry, this may be a bit off topic, but I need help. My student is 
> learning integers, and the teacher will be using number lines to introduce them.
>
> I have the APH number line, so that it can be used and re-used, but 
> how will we do the number lines for a braille worksheet?
>
> The number lines are too long for one braille line, so do we do the 
> line on paper that is turned 'landscape' style, or do we continue the 
> number line on the next  line? My inclination it to continue the 
> number line on the second line. If so, what are the labels I should 
> use to indicate the line continues? Thanks,
>
> Suggestions, please.M
>
> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> Maureen Murphy Lewicki
> Teacher of Visually Impaired
> Bethlehem Central Schools
> (518)439-7681
> "When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is 
> wrought in our life, or in the life of another." Helen Keller
>
>
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