[nabs-l] blind student tutoring math and science

[Arielle Silverman]

It's totally doable to tutor math and science. I've tutored chemistry
and algebra and I ask the student to read me the problem. Then I work
the problem on a Braille Note or laptop and we discuss the steps
involved. I think it forces the student to be a more active learner
rather than just copying things I write down for them.
Hadley School for the Blind has a lot of Braille math materials,
though I don't know if they go as far as pre-calculus. You should
check them out. If you are still close with your old chemistry
teacher, it's fine to ask her for ideas too.

Best of luck,
Arielle

On 10/9/13, Helga Schreiber <helga.schreiber at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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! :)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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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