[nabs-l] working with kids

Sat Dec 10 22:53:58 UTC 2016

Hi Vejas,

I actually think having students read their work out loud can be 
very productive since it forces them to listen to the "flow" of 
their writing, but I also find it helpful to be able to read 
along myself as they do this.  I think it makes sense to request 
an email copy as soon as possible after an appointment has been 
made (or to simply make it a policy that students always email 
their work), but since nearly everyone has their work available 
electronically these days, even students without appointments 
were always happy to just email me their work when they came into 
the center.

Hope this helps, and good luck with the job!

Lucy

 ----- Original Message -----
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] working with kids

Hi Lucy,
I, too, am very interested in working  as a writing tutor in the 
academic resource center at my school.  I was told that students, 
regardless of tutor, usually have to read their work out loud, 
although I could see the potential problem of that being that 
some may struggle to read and it is hard to follow, so I like the 
email idea.
How far in advance did you ask for the work to be emailed?
Thanks,
Vejas

 On Dec 10, 2016, at 14:09, Lucy Sirianni via NABS-L 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 Hi Sophie,

 I worked at my university's writing center throughout college, 
and it was a job I really enjoyed.  I just had students email me 
their writing.  I would ask them to do this ahead of time if they 
made an appointment.  My school's center was staffed by multiple 
tutors at a time, so if someone came in without having made an 
appointment and didn't have his or her writing in an electronic 
format, that person could simply work with another tutor, but I 
don't think this ever happened.

 Hope this helps and that a similar arrangement might work with 
your writing lab!

 Lucy

 ----- Original Message -----
 From: Sophie Trist via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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 Date sent: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 15:53:21 -0600
 Subject: Re: [nabs-l] working with kids

 Lucy, I'm interested in working in my university's writing lab
 next year.  I've always wondered how tutoring works for blind
 people.  My understnding is that people bring in print 
textbooks,
 papers, and homework materials for them and the tutor to look 
at.
 What are some strategies for getting around this?

 Soph

 ----- Original Message -----
 From: Lucy Sirianni via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
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 Date sent: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:52:05 -0800
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 Hi Ahbee,

 Absolutely! I babysat regularly throughout my teenage years.  I
 started by reaching out directly to families I knew with young
 children to let them know of my interest in finding jobs, and I
 also made fliers to distribute throughout my neighborhood that
 included information about my background, availability, and
 references.  I was concerned that people would discount my
 ability to care for children because of my blindness, but while
 it's very possible some did, I always had as many clients as I
 wanted.

 In addition to the babysitting, I also volunteered at a local
 children's shelter, tutored students struggling with reading at 
a
 nearby elementary school, and taught singing both one-on-one and
 to groups of children, so there are plenty of ways to work with
 kids in whatever capacity appeals to you.

 Hope this helps, and good luck!

 Lucy

 ----- Original Message -----
 From: Ahbee Orton via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
 To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
 Date sent: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 09:09:08 -0600
 Subject: [nabs-l] working with kids

 Hi Folks,

 I want to babysit or get some experience with elementary
 children.  Is there a way that I could do that?
 I am thinking about going into elementary teaching.  Any
 suggestions?

 Thanks,
 Ahbee

 Sent from Ahbee's iPhone

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