[blparent] homework strategies

[Star Gazer]

I really like math. 
You canteach it with just about anything using things your kids encounter. 
I did that with the weather the other day when they were talking about a 40
percent chance of snow. My daughter got real excited, and I explained to her
what a percentage was, and how that what they weren't saying was that we had
a 60 percent chance of *not* getting snow. 


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo
Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Friday, January 3, 2014 3:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] homework strategies

I'inding math to be challenging, even in kindergarten, believe it or not,
because they don't teach it the way I learned. learned.  The terminology is
different, and the methods are different.


Jo Elizabeth

Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon Howerton
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 10:40 AM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] homework strategies

For me math was always a problem. My sons are now 30 and 27 so obviously
it's been a long time since I helped with homework. Sometimes I had to call
a friend whose son was in the same class to find out what they actually
meant as the results may be the same but the approach is different. Even the
terminology is different. Good luck and good for you for doing the best you
can. .

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kimsan
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 8:42 PM
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Subject: [blparent] homework strategies

Hi,
So, everyone, if not most have  posted info on the ages of their children.
I'm very big on direct support with my children, reading, writing, helping
with homework.
Other things I do with my children are: bike ride, play basketball, and
whatever my vision allows, as I am blind as a bat, but with my lack of
vision, I attempt to demonstrate to my girls that my lack of vision
shouldn't be a reason why I can't get things done.  I also have severe
hearing loss, which has been challenging lately, but just with the
blindness, I will adapt and conquer.

I work full time as a braille transcriber, and I also run my own business,
so, with the aforementioned, eventually, I think I will have made my point
smile.
I'm just curious, with how it's such a visual world, and it might just be me
not knowing, but what approach other blind parents take when helping
children with their homework, let's say, math?
Thank you.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joanne
Zucker
Sent: Thursday, January 2, 2014 6:06 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] new member

Hi Dawn,

I see we have some things in common....

I am blind, well severely limited in my vision.

I have three boys also, almost the same ages. Mine are 12, 15, and 18.

Maybe we can connect and share stories.

Joanne



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On Jan 2, 2014, at 2:59 PM, dawn stumpner <dawn205120 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm a blind mother with 3 sighted sons ages 12, 15, and 19.  I just 
> heard
about the Blparent List/Group, and I'm looking forward to reading and
sharing experiences and ideas and connecting with other blind parents.
Happy New Year!
>
> Dawn
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