[Blindmath] Help with Algebra 1 student requested

[Michael Whapples]

I would agree with preferring to have working out on Braille paper so that 
each step can be accessed easily. The original question didn't say if screen 
magnification is being used, but similar may apply where screen 
magnification is used and so only a small part of the screen can be seen at 
a time.

I think the only other thing I would add is to suggest, don't rely on 
memory. I certainly have been guilty of this in the past, while it may be 
possible to get away with it with easier stuff as things get harder more 
mistakes will be made. Make use of all those steps in the working out, which 
does mean finding a effective way of referring back to previous steps.

Michael Whaples

-----Original Message----- 
From: Aleeha Dudley
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 3:26 PM
To: 'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Help with Algebra 1 student requested

Hi,
     For me, it is easiest to see the steps of the equation if they are
written out on Braille paper using a Perkins Braillewriter. This way, all of
the steps of the equation are laid out in one place and can all be studied,
rather than trying to remember what one step was and then getting it
confused with another. I found it very difficult to do math on my
BrailleNote because there really isn't much room to work with. There is only
one line of text and while it may be useful to see the equations in Braille,
they all should be on the same sheet so that relationships between the steps
can be determined. I am currently in college and taking general chemistry,
so it is very important that I not get lost when performing complex math
equations that may have more than one variable or that require substitution.

     Let me know if you have any questions. I'd be more than happy to help
in any way I can.
Hope this helps,
Aleeha Dudley

-----Original Message-----
From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Julian, Kate
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:09 AM
To: blindmath at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindmath] Help with Algebra 1 student requested

Hi,

I am supporting a student in Algebra 1. We are getting into more complicated
equations and he is getting lost. He prefers to use his vision and the
computer for math, we have tried using his BrailleNote and Nemeth code, but
he prefers the computer.  The following is how he would complete setting an
equation to y:

-3x + 2y = 12
-3x + 3x + 2y = 12 + 3x

After this step, he gets mixed up and when assisted will write this:

2y = 12 + 3x
2y/2 = 12/2 + 3x/2

Here he will often drop negatives and/or forget a term. For me, I too would
get lost.

Is there another way for him complete this work? He actually does the work
in MathType and then pastes his work into a Word document. We have tried
using Math Window, but that too is tedious and he may not take it home. He
is unable to handwrite anything. We have tried having him use a screen
reader, as he often relies on his memory and makes mistakes, but the screen
reader does not work well with MathType.

Help, we are about to go into solving equations with variables on both sides
of the equal sign and systems.

Thanks - Kate







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