[BlindTlk] [BlTlk] Lessons or classes

[Ericka]

You’re right Judy! Can one still buy a Taylor slate? So wish I had the opportunity to learn math in braille. I couldn’t read my numbers or keep lines straight. Nothing lined up and I hated math! Did somehow survive Algebra and Geometry.

Ericka Nelson

> On Jun 23, 2021, at 4:14 AM, sonshines59 via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Tom,
> 
> I say, whatever works for you. But my question is, what did as use in school to pass your math classes? I would start with that system.
> 
> How 
> 
> do you handle math in your personal life, try that system to start with.
> 
> Things have really changed in the classroom for sighted and blind students since I was in school, and even since our daughters were in school. Everyone used to have to learn to borrow and carry, do long division, etc., good skills to have when a calculator is not available.
> 
> 
> But the calculator is what people use now, is competitive, so it will depend on what your classes require.
> 
> I grew up using the Taylor slate, which is great, because you can see your computations laid out in front of you in the same way a sighted person would see them, in columns and rows.  I still have mine, too, although no longer use it, but could. Speedwise, a blind person could keep up with his classmates using a pencil or pen.
> 
> Judy
> 
> 
> judy
> "Embrace each day with His mercies and blessings."
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Cramer via BlTlk  <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
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> Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 10:19 pm
> Subject: [BlTlk] Lessons or classes
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> When I was a kid, I was given not one but two abacuses because I was
>> told it would be good for me to learn to use them for math and in
>> every day life involving numbers. I never did learn, and when I later
>> asked questions about it, I was told not to worry about it because of
>> calculators and Braille.
>> I recently found them in my stuff, and I wonder if I can and should
>> still learn to use them. I'm taking some college classes, including
>> basic Math classes, and I thought maybe they would be helpful.
>> Are there books or classes I can take that will take me through more
>> than just very basic use?
>> Do blind people still use an abacus, and am I weird for wanting to
>> learn it to help me in class?
>> TOm
>> 
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