[nabs-l] a question about science and tutoring

Mon Mar 12 02:17:00 UTC 2012

Nicole,
Exactly. They don't go away and your math and science courses will use them 
in college.
Find a tactile graphic method that you can feel easily. Many vi teachers use 
a tracing wheel to make them or puff paint.
You can also use wiki sticks. Then I suggest going over the diagram with 
your teacher or someone who knows the material well. Have them explain what 
the diagram means; go from top to bottom or left to right.
It will make more sense if you know how to interpret some of them.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Nicole B. Torcolini at Home
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 8:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] a question about science and tutoring

If possible, you need to try to get used to them, because they certainly
don't go away in college. Even if you major in something that is not
graphics intensive, you usually have to take enough classes for breadth
requirements that you come across them somewhere. Maybe you don't like them
because you are not how to best use them, in which case you need to get
help.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:17 PM
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> 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 -----
> From: Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:55:35 -0700
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] a question about science and tutoring
>
> 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
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nicole B.  Torcolini at Home" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com
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> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 21:52:15 -0800
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] a question about science and tutoring
>
> 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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