[Blindtlk] a question about science and tutoring

[Mike Freeman]

Raised diagrams can be a great help. The trick is to get the teacher or
other person drawing the diagram to not put too much information on each
diagram, i.e., to simplify the diagram to the essence of what one is trying
to convey. Also, it helps if the teacher works with you as you touch the
diagrams, pointing out to you what you should be looking at.

Block or line diagrams are best; although some (notably Dr. Nemeth) disagree
with me, I maintain that perspective drawing does not lend itself to being
touched with much comprehension.

Another trick is to make three-dimensional models out of modeling or plastic
clay or to construct the diagram out of pipe cleaners and/or wiki stikcs.

Perhaps you could get your dad to help you by drawing some of the diagrams
and working with you to decipher them. Reading diagrams by touch is a skill
that definitely can be learned.

Have you looked at many raised maps? They can also hone your skill for
reading diagrams.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of vejas
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 9:14 PM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org; blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] a question about science and tutoring

Hi,
I'm having some trouble in science.  It's biology and genetics.  
My teacher is OK, I guess.
Does it help you to look at diagrams? Usually it doesn't help me, 
so I don't bother to look at them because when I have, they have 
not helped.
Have diagrams ever helped you, because my science teachers loves 
the way diagrams explain stuff? Have you ever needed tutoring? 
How was a sighter person able to help you, because it's sometimes 
hard to explain stuff you need? I have a test tomorrow.
Thanks for any input.
Vejas

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