[blparent] homework strategies

[Veronica Smith]

When G was younger, still in K through 3rd grade, I'd have the teacher email
the homework to me.  This way I could see, through the Window eyes, what
they were doing.  But as she got older and could read it herself, she'd read
the work and directions to me and she'd do the work.  What I found out
mostly, they've changed the way we learned and even though I wanted to help,
I could not.
Basic adding and the like, yes I could do that and after she did the work,
I'd check for accuracy.


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kimsan
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 7:42 PM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
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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