[nabs-l] blind person becoming a teacher

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Kelsey,

I think the National Organization of Blind Educators list that Lucy
mentioned would be a great resource. I've been to a couple of their
meetings and they share a lot about classroom management. From what
I've learned from them, blind teachers do often have a sighted aide in
the classroom, but this isn't an uncommon thing for teachers to have
regardless of blindness. As the teacher you are still the main one in
charge of the class and the material.
Also, Erik Weihenmeyer, the blind guy who climbed Mount Everest, was a
fifth-grade teacher in Arizona. He taught some of my sighted friends
growing up, and I remember going to visit his class.

Best,
Arielle

On 11/1/13, christopher nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> Kelsey,
>
> If you are interested in teaching French in the public schools, I can
> put you in touch with a blind person who has done this successfully
> for over 30 years. Please write me off-list if you are interested in
> talking with him.
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 1, 2013, at 2:00 PM, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccua.edu> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Kelsey!
>> You could teach Frinch in the public school system.
>> Blessings, Joshua
>> ________________________________________
>> From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Darian Smith
>> [dsmithnfb at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 9:20 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] blind person becoming a teacher
>>
>> Helloo Kelsey,
>>
>> Thank you for posting this question.
>> I doubt that I’ll be the last person to say  so, but I know for a fact
>> that a blind person can teach sighted students.  I have friends who are
>> either currently teaching  or studying to teach.
>> I imagine that there are people on this list that can  speak directly to
>> this.
>> If you like, I can be sure to  connect you with some of the folks I know
>> that  can answer some of your questions, just contact me off-list.
>> Otherwise, I am sure that some early helpful suggestions and experiences
>> will be forthcoming.
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>>   Darian
>>
>>> On Nov 1, 2013, at 6:54 AM, Kelsey Nicolay <piano.girl0299 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I completed my undergraduate studies in communications and French, but I
>>> am finding that the French is not being useful to me at all since "ow are
>>> no jobs in the French field.  Communications is a little better.
>>> However, ever since I started tutoring my two students, especially my
>>> student who is in kindergarten, I think I would like to go back to school
>>> at some point to become a teacher.  Family members keep telling me that
>>> there is no way I could be a teacher, but I think otherwise.  I went to a
>>> work and learn camp in 2007 with a girl who wanted to be a preschool
>>> teacher.  I don't know if she eventually persued that or not, but she was
>>> talking about it.  We both had the same eye condition but she had a
>>> little more vision than I do but she is still considered legally blind
>>> and uses Braille and JAWS.  So my question is, what do you think about
>>> this? Can someone who is totally blind be a teacher? I already decided
>>> that I would not want middle or high school, but early childhood would be
>>> ok, especially kindergarten.  Did anyone major in education or are you
>>> majoring in education right now that you could give me some suggestions
>>> on how I could make this happen? I know I would probably need an aide in
>>> the classroom, right? Also, how would I manage my class effectively
>>> without vision? I think I would want to teach kindergarten or first
>>> grade.
>>> "To ó please share your thoughts and experiences.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kelsey Nicolay
>>>
>>>
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