[blparent] Home schooling

[Elizabeth Cooks]

I volunteer in my daughter's kindergarten clasroom once a week.  The teacher 
has asked me ot help tutor the children who don't know their letters.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Home schooling


> Hi Carla and all.  Just one thing I wanted to add about the car pooling 
> with
> another parent.  I was listening to one of Hadley's seminars called
> Challenges of Visually Impaired Parents and one thing suggested was to do
> something to contribute to your child's school.  This could be something
> like selling candy at an event, helping out in the classroom, or
> contributing baked goods to a school bake sale.  One of my friends who is 
> a
> blind mom is going to go to her daughter's school to give a talk about her
> guide dog during their unit on disabilities.  This way, since you're
> contributing on your end, you won't feel so bad to ask for assistance like
> car pooling with other parents. Hope this helps.
> Leslie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Karla Hudson
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:22 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] Home schooling
>
> Hi Nikki,
>
> More power to you if you decide to home school.  The challenge will be
> getting the materials in accessible formats.  Our daughter currently 
> attends
> public schools.  Oh yes, they are not without their problems.  However, I 
> am
> a super vigilant mom and stay on top of all issues for our daughter.  She 
> is
> a great kid and is learning much about our diverse world.  Don't get me
> wrong we sometimes think about sending her to private and may change if we
> find it necessary.  We pay lots in taxes to that public school so we want 
> it
> to work.  Also, the school is in walking distance to our home.  This is
> important to consider the location of your school.  What if your child is
> sick or gets injured you have to get them from the school.
>
> As far as the school knowing how to interact with two visually impaired
> persons.  No, they won't have a clue.  I am very upfront with them about 
> our
> needs and situation.  Again in life you have to be your own best advocate.
> You know best what you need to get your accommodations met.  Do not expect
> the educators, public or private, to know what is needed.  They will be
> surprised that you can get yourself dressed each day and tie your own 
> shoes.
> The fact that you have kids will probably be a shock to them.  I have 
> found
> just being confident gives me the upper hand.
>
> When thinking ahead to preschool have you thought about car pooling your
> child with another parent or paying a driver.  These solutions have worked
> for our family.
>
> I hope these suggestions help.
>
> Karla
>
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