[blparent] Home schooling

[Veronica Smith]

That is good to hear.  Gab is the same way.  Every report we get from her
teachers says that she is a model student and never talks or gets in
trouble.  That is the complete opposite at home, the mouth runs nonstop and
she gets in trouble all the time.  Nothing bad, but she does.  V

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Eileen Levin
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Home schooling

I think home schooling would hold much more appeal if our schools were lousy
or the kids nasty. 
Thankfully the teachers are very good and the kids who attend are nice kids.
It's also good to get feed back on my son's behavior outside the family.
Because he does behave somewhat differently in class than he does at home
with us.   

Eileen
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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Home schooling

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.
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From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
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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
>
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> 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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