[nabs-l] a question about science and tutoring

Mon Mar 12 00:17:59 UTC 2012

Oh good; I'm not the only one who doesn't get anything out of 
tactile graphics, especially the 1st or 2nd time I look at them! 
I really don't like tactile graphics, and try to avoid them if 
possible.  But we're doing geometry in math and astronomy in 
science, both of which are very visual units which require a lot 
of tactile graphics.  However, I might get a break from the 
constant
diagrams in science, as we're switching to geology to get ready 
for our state standardized test, the Maryland School Assessment 
(MSA.)

Chris
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 ----- Original Message -----
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Hi Vejas,
I'm not very good spatially either, and I usually didn't get much 
out
of tactile diagrams.  I do think attempting to understand tactile
diagrams is a good way to try to improve your spatial skills.  
But if
you don't find them useful for learning the concepts, then see if 
you
can get verbal descriptions instead.  I also found in my 
experience
that knowing what things look like (like the shape of cells etc.) 
is
not super-important for understanding the functional concepts you 
are
learning about.
You could talk to your guidance counselor to find out if there is 
any
free tutoring available at your school.  I'm sure you are not the 
only
student having difficulty following science concepts.  If your 
school
has an honor society for seniors, some of their members might be
available to tutor you for free or for a small fee if your 
parents are
willing and able to pay them.  I tutored a few chem students when 
I was
in high school.
A good tutor (sighted or blind) should be able to figure out how 
to
best explain the ideas to you.
Arielle

On 3/8/12, vejas <brlsurfer at gmail.com> wrote:
 Hi,
 I'm just not very good spacially.  Also some of the diagrams 
have
 lots of abbreviations and I find myself looking at the key a 
lot,
 so it's tricky to study the diagram when you're not sure what it
 stands for.
 But next science chapter, I'm going to pay lots more attention 
to
 the diagrams.
 Vejas

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 From: "Nicole B.  Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com
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 Date sent: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 21:52:15 -0800
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 Some diagrams can help and others don't.  If a diagram is too
 cluttered, then
 it is no good.  Can you explain more about why diagrams don't
 help you?

 ----- Original Message -----
 From: "vejas" <brlsurfer at gmail.com
 To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>; <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
 Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 9:14 PM
 Subject: [nabs-l] a question about science and tutoring

  Hi,
  I'm having some trouble in science.  It's biology and genetics.
 My
  teacher is OK, I guess.
  Does it help you to look at diagrams? Usually it doesn't help
 me, so I
  don't bother to look at them because when I have, they have not
 helped.
  Have diagrams ever helped you, because my science teachers 
loves
 the way
  diagrams explain stuff? Have you ever needed tutoring? How was 
a
 sighter
  person able to help you, because it's sometimes hard to explain
 stuff you
  need? I have a test tomorrow.
  Thanks for any input.
  Vejas

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