[Blindmath] Help with Algebra 1 student requested

[Joseph Lee]

Hi,
I think using Notepad or simple text editor
would be the best way to go.  And for equations involving this 
kind of operation (like moving one variable to other side), I 
recommend that he try parentheses around it like this:
-3x+2y = 12
(-3x+3x)+2y = 3x+12
(2y/2) = (3x+12)/2
 So in effect, by using parentheses, he'd know which is dividing 
which.  This gets really useful when we go into systems of 
equations, as it allows visual (and tactile) view at which 
variables are being substituted for which and other things.
Cheers,
Joseph

----- Original Message -----
From: "Julian, Kate" <KJulian at bluevalleyk12.org
To: "blindmath at nfbnet.org" <blindmath at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:09:14 -0600
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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