[Blindmath] measuring angles

[Lewicki, Maureen]

Thanks, Susan, looks helpful, M

Maureen Murphy Lewicki
Maureen Murphy Lewicki
Teacher of Visually Impaired
Bethlehem Central Schools
(518)439-7681
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From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Mooney
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 8:44 AM
To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
Subject: Re: [Blindmath] measuring angles

Have you seen this?

http://tsbvi.edu/resources-math/2322-brailleprint-protractor-teachers-guide

Susan O. is usually my go-to place when I'm stuck on how to get a concept across.  You can modify and adapt from her to fit your own teaching style.

SM

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Julian, Kate <KJulian at bluevalleyk12.org>wrote:

> Is it essential he be able to measure the angles, or would it be 
> enough for him to recognize acute, right, and obtuse angles?
>
> Kate
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Lewicki, Maureen
> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 7:35 AM
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> Subject: [Blindmath] measuring angles
>
> Please give me some ideas as to how to teach a student to measure angles.
> I am using the American Printing House protractor, and the Graphic aid 
> from APH(Consists of a cork board mounted with a rubber mat embossed 
> with a 34 x
> 30 grid of 1/2 inch squares. ) I am constructing the angles with 
> rubber bands, and push pins, or they are prepared using embossed angles paper.
>
> The process is so encumbered! Does anyone have any suggestions? 
> Thanks, 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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