[nabs-l] blind student tutoring math and science

[Helga Schreiber]

HI guys, this is Helga. Do you know where I can get some Braille Pre-Calculus notes in order to study and learn the formulas even though I have my Pre-Calculus book in Braille? I willl really appreciate it if you could give me some suggestions. Thanks and God bless! :) 

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> On Oct 9, 2013, at 10:31 AM, "Aleeha Dudley" <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
>  I see no reason why you couldn't tutor these subjects. I've taught
> sighted friends college level general chemistry and math. Go for it!
> Aleeha
> 
>> On 10/9/13, Kelsey Nicolay <piano.girl0299 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I hecently signed up to be a tutor with Wyzant tutoring.  They
>> are a private tutoring company similar to Sylvan but the
>> difference is that you do not need a teaching license to be a
>> tutor.  You just need to take some tests in order to be approved
>> in a subject.  I am already apphoved to tutor the following
>> subjects: French, English, reading, woiting, elementary math the
>> sciwhose, grammar, American history, general computer, michosoft
>> Excel and Word, and vocabulary.  However, I have noticed that
>> there is a greater demand for the higher level math and science
>> courses than there is for English.  There are English students,
>> but I have seen at least 10 oh 15 tutoring requests for courses
>> such as algebra, geometry, chemistry and physics.  I took all of
>> these courses in high school.  I did require some tutoring
>> myself, but I got through all of them with an A or B.  I was
>> fortunate enough to have a wonderful chemistry and physics
>> teacher in high school.  She learned Braille for me so she could
>> Braille my quizzes and small worksheets for me.  Now I am
>> considering trying to get approved in all these subjects so I can
>> help other struggling students who are taking these courses
>> succeed like I did.  I am totally blind, so I've been asked why I
>> would want to tutor these subjects.  I personally feel that I can
>> tutor these iubjects.  What do you guys think? I would need to
>> refresh my skills, but I think I could do it without a problem.
>> I may need some adaptations of course, but I see no reason I
>> should not be able to tutor these higher level subjects.  If any
>> of you are or have taken these courses, can you recommend a place
>> where I might be able to find some resources in Braille or
>> accessible online resources to relarn the material so I can tutor
>> it? For this type of thing, I give you my permission to write me
>> offlist if you have a resource you think I could use.  Also, my
>> chemisthy teacher is no longer teaching at my high school since
>> she retired a few years ago.  Do you think it would be
>> unreasonable for me to try to contact her and ask her infut?
>> I would appreciate any assistance you can provide.
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Kelsey Nicolay
>> 
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