[Blindtlk] Teaching Students to Understand Landforms

[David Andrews]

I think you should take it.  I don't think there is just one kind of 
person they are looking for, and your opinion is as valid as mine or 
anyone elses.

Dave

At 09:50 PM 5/21/2015, you wrote:
>I just wonder if my opinion with this would matter.  I, way back in 
>the days did a fair amount with this, and never could seem to get 
>the hang of it, but then, I have a bit of a learning disability, and 
>though incredibly mild, it's definitely noticeable.  So, I wonder 
>how much of it truely would have been me not understanding, vs. how 
>much was the design not being well done. I'd hate to cast my 
>opinions, and impact the survey when it was more  just my brain 
>couldn't seem to grasp it.
>
>Do you think it would still be worth me taking, or do you think it 
>wouldn't be fair.
>
>Chris.
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews via blindtlk" 
><blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 10:39 PM
>Subject: [Blindtlk] Teaching Students to Understand Landforms
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>>>Subject: [Nfb-science] Teaching Students to Understand Landforms
>>>From: Li Zhou via Nfb-science <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
>>>Cc: Li Zhou <lzhou.backup at gmail.com>
>>>
>>>Dear all:
>>>
>>>     We are interested to know whether or not students who are blind or
>>>visually impaired are receiving instruction in understanding landforms
>>>(such as mountains, plains, rivers, canals, tributaries, and so on).
>>>We are also asking teachers and learners familiar with the subject
>>>whether existing materials available for teaching about landforms are
>>>useful or need improvement.
>>>
>>>     If you have taught about or studied landforms in geography, social
>>>studies, mobility, or other classes, we would appreciate your
>>>responses and comments in the short survey linked below. Please
>>>forward this link to others who may be interested, too.
>>>
>>>https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PG6DNT6
>>>
>>>     The cutoff date for taking the survey is Friday, June 12, 
>>> 2015. Thank you!
>>>
>>>Frederick Otto
>>>Tactile Learning Project Leader
>>>APH Educational Research

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org