[nobe-l] nobe-l Digest, Vol 53, Issue 10
Reanne Tangedal
reannewithaplan at gmail.com
Thu Oct 30 18:47:07 UTC 2008
Hi. My name is Reanne Tangedal. I have a degree in elementary and special
education. I am applying my degree to education-related positions that
exist outside the school classroom environment as I am more interested in
education of the adult population in centers that help adults with
disabilities live independently. I have been a member of the educators
listserv since last summer and have greatly enjoyed reading the many
messages regarding teaching tips and suggestions. I think all the ideas
that I have encountered regarding teaching are good ones, and I think
sharing personal experiences in the education field is beneficial. Although
my interest in education has shifted from elementary students to adult
students, I wish to share some of the techniques I used when I engaged in my
classroom teaching practicums. I agree that classroom management is indeed
a challenge. I think that really getting to know your students by voice and
name is important. Also, setting up a kind of classroom seating chart is a
great way to organize the room and get to know where your students are
seated. You can hear where the disruptions occur in the classroom more
easily when a seating chart is in place. I did need an aide on occasion,
however, to detect incidents that the ears could not pick up such as
pointing out a student gazing out the window instead of keeping eyes on his
or her work on the desk. I think that having assistance in the classroom is
a great strategy for various situations. I observed in my student teaching
practicum that my mentor teacher, sighted, relied on her teaching assistants
in the classroom numerous times throughout the day as they helped keep
things in order. When she would be at the front of the room with some
students and a few students were at the back of the room engaged in a
project, she had one of the assistants stroll to the back of the room on
occasion to check whether or not they were on task. This practicum took
place at my state deaf and blind school where many classrooms had one
assistant and one teacher in the room at one time. I observed in earlier
practicums in Title 1 elementary schools that paraeducators and/or classroom
assistants working with the teachers was a normal occurrance. With today's
schools handling numerous students per classroom, it helps a teacher out a
great deal when an assistant or paraeducator is working with him/her to
ensure students are engaged in the lessons and behaving appropriately.
Handling the disruptive students right away when a problem occurs is
important as well. At my state's deaf and blind school where I engaged in
student teaching, my mentor teacher and the other teachers at the school had
a nice method of correcting inappropriate behaviors. Each teacher had a
penny chart at the front of his or her classroom with velcro attached to the
front of it and to the back. A velcro strip was placed on the table where
the chart was to stick to and on the front of the chart there were three
pennies (each penny had a small piece of velcro backing on it so it could
stick to the velcrow on the front of the chart. When a student misbehaved,
the teacher in charge of the given classroom would warn the student the
first time and the second time, the student would be asked to go pull one
penny off of the chart. If all three pennies were pulled from the chart by
the end of the day, that student would lose a given privilege for the week.
As time went on the teachers started the classroom penny chart over at the
start of the afternoon to give students the opportunity to go the second
half of the day without pulling pennies rather than keep the chart as is
throughout the day. This was adjusted because it became apparent that some
students behaved better in the afternoon after getting some extra energy out
of their systems through fresh air and recess. It was challenging for me to
get to know the students' levels of performance. I adjusted lessons plans
frequently to attempt to adapt the lessons appropriately for each student.
I will share more ideas and strategies when I think of anything else, or
when I notice something on the listserv that I wish to reflect on and/or add
to. I look forward to reading more messages and experiences shared by
others in the education field. It benefits everyone in the field or anyone
considering getting involved in the field.
Sincerely,
Reanne T.
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> 1. Hello and question (Faith Manion)
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> 3. Re: Hello and question (Beth)
> 4. Re: Hello and question (Mary H)
> 5. Re: Hello and question (tim and vickie shaw)
> 6. Re: Hello and question (Beth)
> 7. Re: Hello and question (Anita Adkins)
> 8. Re: Hello and question (Anita Adkins)
> 9. Re: Hello and question (Daryl Swinson)
> 10. Re: Hello and question (tim and vickie shaw)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:50:32 -0500
> From: Faith Manion <faith_manion at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [nobe-l] Hello and question
> To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
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> Hello everyone,
> My name is Faith Manion and I am a sophomore at Campbellsville University
> in Kentucky. I am completely blind in both eyes and only have light
> perception in the right eye. I am working on my under graduate degree
> right now and seeking teaching certification in high school English.
> Recently my education teachers and I were discussing items I might find
> difficulty dealing with in the classroom. One of the items both of us are
> unsure about revolves around classroom management and I was hoping some of
> you educators could provide some insight.
>
> How do you manage your classroom? How do you know when students are
> misbehaving and what actions do you take to ensure this stops? What do you
> do when testing to ensure cheating does not occur? What do you do to
> ensure everyone is taking notes and not sleeping when you lecture?
>
> These are just a few of the major questions that come to mind. I would
> greatly appreciate any information. My education teachers and I both want
> to ensure I receive the proper preparation needed to be successful in the
> classroom and just trying to determine what is best. Thanks for your
> assistance.
>
> Faith Manion
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:33:59 +1000
> From: "Kathleen A. Millhoff" <kamillhoff at gdoe.net>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
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> I want to be fair to our mentors and supervisors; I believe that the
> questions most asked concern classroom management and our part, as blind
> teachers, in it> It seems that not much teaching can get done if things
> are
> out fo control in the classroom.
> I was always baffled, however, as to why they didn't ask about our
> teaching
> philosophy, pedagogical style, priorities.
> I've taught many years in high school and middle school, English and
> reading. I work in special education now. I don't know about the U.S.
> mainland, but things have deteriorated in classrooms as far as behavior
> and
> conduct art concerned.
> However, this doesn't mean a dedicated teacher, blind or otherwise,
> shouldn't go in and teach if that's what he/she wants to do.
> Usually when a sighted person asks how you're going to know somehing,
> they're beginning with the wrong premise. That is, they're thinking about
> their own disorientation and confusion when the lights go out. When you
> have your own classroom, you might choose to work with an aide; you will
> set
> up seating patterns; you will set up groupings for work through projects;
> you might find difficulty in getting students to monitor others' behavior,
> but some have used that practice; you will set up your classroom
> guidelines;
> you will no doubt walk around, use a notetaker and take notes on behaviors
> and interactions.
> I'd advise exploring all these issues. Visit other teachers' classrooms;
> don't wait for the practica offered by your college; do some field work on
> your own, like give talks or conduct surveys; talk to veteran teachers who
> will have great advice.
> Best of luck.
> Remember, that every profession began with a teacher.
> best,
> kat
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
> Behalf Of Faith Manion
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 12:51 PM
> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nobe-l] Hello and question
>
>
>
>
> Hello everyone,
> My name is Faith Manion and I am a sophomore at Campbellsville University
> in
> Kentucky. I am completely blind in both eyes and only have light
> perception
> in the right eye. I am working on my under graduate degree right now and
> seeking teaching certification in high school English. Recently my
> education
> teachers and I were discussing items I might find difficulty dealing with
> in
> the classroom. One of the items both of us are unsure about revolves
> around
> classroom management and I was hoping some of you educators could provide
> some insight.
>
> How do you manage your classroom? How do you know when students are
> misbehaving and what actions do you take to ensure this stops? What do you
> do when testing to ensure cheating does not occur? What do you do to
> ensure
> everyone is taking notes and not sleeping when you lecture?
>
> These are just a few of the major questions that come to mind. I would
> greatly appreciate any information. My education teachers and I both want
> to
> ensure I receive the proper preparation needed to be successful in the
> classroom and just trying to determine what is best. Thanks for your
> assistance.
>
> Faith Manion
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:47:26 -0400
> From: Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
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> Those are questions, Faith, that I also have. My name is Beth TAurasi
> and I am a junior transfer student at Florida State University in
> Tallahassee, Florida. I'm currently working on my undergrad in choral
> music education, which seems like more fun I want to teach high
> school chorus, but I don't see how that can happen with a boring
> histor professor and a lot of practice time gone down the drain
> (grin). Any advice on classroom management would be greatly
> appreciated, especially with a blind music educator.
> Beth
>
> On 10/26/08, Faith Manion <faith_manion at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>> My name is Faith Manion and I am a sophomore at Campbellsville University
>> in
>> Kentucky. I am completely blind in both eyes and only have light
>> perception
>> in the right eye. I am working on my under graduate degree right now and
>> seeking teaching certification in high school English. Recently my
>> education
>> teachers and I were discussing items I might find difficulty dealing with
>> in
>> the classroom. One of the items both of us are unsure about revolves
>> around
>> classroom management and I was hoping some of you educators could provide
>> some insight.
>>
>> How do you manage your classroom? How do you know when students are
>> misbehaving and what actions do you take to ensure this stops? What do
>> you
>> do when testing to ensure cheating does not occur? What do you do to
>> ensure
>> everyone is taking notes and not sleeping when you lecture?
>>
>> These are just a few of the major questions that come to mind. I would
>> greatly appreciate any information. My education teachers and I both want
>> to
>> ensure I receive the proper preparation needed to be successful in the
>> classroom and just trying to determine what is best. Thanks for your
>> assistance.
>>
>> Faith Manion
>>
>>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:19:09 -0700
> From: "Mary H" <maryh4548 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
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> Hi Faith,
> I'm thinking you would be eligible for accommodations. For example, you
> could be provided a full time teacher's aide to assist you with discipline
> and "keeping an eye" on the kids. I hope that helps.
> Yours,
> Mary
>
> On Sun, Oct 26, 2008 at 7:50 PM, Faith Manion
> <faith_manion at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>> My name is Faith Manion and I am a sophomore at Campbellsville University
>> in Kentucky. I am completely blind in both eyes and only have light
>> perception in the right eye. I am working on my under graduate degree
>> right
>> now and seeking teaching certification in high school English. Recently
>> my
>> education teachers and I were discussing items I might find difficulty
>> dealing with in the classroom. One of the items both of us are unsure
>> about
>> revolves around classroom management and I was hoping some of you
>> educators
>> could provide some insight.
>>
>> How do you manage your classroom? How do you know when students are
>> misbehaving and what actions do you take to ensure this stops? What do
>> you
>> do when testing to ensure cheating does not occur? What do you do to
>> ensure
>> everyone is taking notes and not sleeping when you lecture?
>>
>> These are just a few of the major questions that come to mind. I would
>> greatly appreciate any information. My education teachers and I both want
>> to
>> ensure I receive the proper preparation needed to be successful in the
>> classroom and just trying to determine what is best. Thanks for your
>> assistance.
>>
>> Faith Manion
>>
>>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:13:31 +0000
> From: tim and vickie shaw <timandvickie at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
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> I wasnt in choir myself, was in band, but from the people i did know in
> choir, atleast at my high school, I dont think you will have to much
> trouble as far as disciple Beth. Choir students are usually pretty
> dedicated and are of the upper teir of their class.> Date: Sun, 26 Oct
> 2008 23:47:26 -0400> From: thebluesisloose at gmail.com> To:
> nobe-l at nfbnet.org> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question> > Those are
> questions, Faith, that I also have. My name is Beth TAurasi> and I am a
> junior transfer student at Florida State University in> Tallahassee,
> Florida. I'm currently working on my undergrad in choral> music education,
> which seems like more fun I want to teach high> school chorus, but I don't
> see how that can happen with a boring> histor professor and a lot of
> practice time gone down the drain> (grin). Any advice on classroom
> management would be greatly> appreciated, especially with a blind music
> educator.> Beth> > On 10/26/08, Faith Manion <faith_manion at hotmail.com>
> wrote:> >> >> > Hello everyone,> > My name is Faith Manion and I am a
> sophomore at Campbellsville University in> > Kentucky. I am completely
> blind in both eyes and only have light perception> > in the right eye. I
> am working on my under graduate degree right now and> > seeking teaching
> certification in high school English. Recently my education> > teachers
> and I were discussing items I might find difficulty dealing with in> > the
> classroom. One of the items both of us are unsure about revolves around> >
> classroom management and I was hoping some of you educators could provide>
> > some insight.> >> > How do you manage your classroom? How do you know
> when students are> > misbehaving and what actions do you take to ensure
> this stops? What do you> > do when testing to ensure cheating does not
> occur? What do you do to ensure> > everyone is taking notes and not
> sleeping when you lecture?> >> > These are just a few of the major
> questions that come to mind. I would> > greatly appreciate any
> information. My education teachers and I both want to> > ensure I receive
> the proper preparation needed to be successful in the> > classroom and
> just trying to determine what is best. Thanks for your> > assistance.> >>
> > Faith Manion> >> >> >
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:19:31 -0400
> From: Beth <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
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> YOu are right, Tim. That's what 'm told. Usually, chorus students
> aren't in those FCAT remedial classes like here in Florida, when you
> fail the FCAT, you have to take them. I would guess that in those,
> you have to be strong about classroom management. However, I've still
> seen chorus kids talk a lot.
> Beth
>
> On 10/27/08, tim and vickie shaw <timandvickie at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I wasnt in choir myself, was in band, but from the people i did know in
>> choir, atleast at my high school, I dont think you will have to much
>> trouble
>> as far as disciple Beth. Choir students are usually pretty dedicated and
>> are of the upper teir of their class.> Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:47:26
>> -0400> From: thebluesisloose at gmail.com> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org> Subject:
>> Re:
>> [nobe-l] Hello and question> > Those are questions, Faith, that I also
>> have.
>> My name is Beth TAurasi> and I am a junior transfer student at Florida
>> State
>> University in> Tallahassee, Florida. I'm currently working on my
>> undergrad
>> in choral> music education, which seems like more fun I want to teach
>> high>
>> school chorus, but I don't see how that can happen with a boring> histor
>> professor and a lot of practice time gone down the drain> (grin). Any
>> advice
>> on classroom management would be greatly> appreciated, especially with a
>> blind music educator.> Beth> > On 10/26/08, Faith Manion
>> <faith_manion at hotmail.com> wrote:> >> >> > Hello everyone,> > My name is
>> Faith Manion and I am a sophomore at Campbellsville University in> >
>> Kentucky. I am completely blind in both eyes and only have light
>> perception>
>>> in the right eye. I am working on my under graduate degree right now
>>> and>
>>> seeking teaching certification in high school English. Recently my
>> education> > teachers and I were discussing items I might find difficulty
>> dealing with in> > the classroom. One of the items both of us are unsure
>> about revolves around> > classroom management and I was hoping some of
>> you
>> educators could provide> > some insight.> >> > How do you manage your
>> classroom? How do you know when students are> > misbehaving and what
>> actions
>> do you take to ensure this stops? What do you> > do when testing to
>> ensure
>> cheating does not occur? What do you do to ensure> > everyone is taking
>> notes and not sleeping when you lecture?> >> > These are just a few of
>> the
>> major questions that come to mind. I would> > greatly appreciate any
>> information. My education teachers and I both want to> > ensure I receive
>> the proper preparation needed to be successful in the> > classroom and
>> just
>> trying to determine what is best. Thanks for your> > assistance.> >> >
>> Faith
>> Manion> >> >> >
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:53:13 -0400
> From: "Anita Adkins" <Aadkins at BISM.org>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
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> Hello Faith,
>
> My name is Anita Adkins, and I, too, am going into education. I am
> working toward an elementary ed degree. I have been blind since birth,
> and grew up in West Virginia. I teach now though it is older seniors
> that I now work with. You can't control your students, and so you must
> control the classroom. That is a piece of advice that one of my
> textbooks has offered, and as I have worked with children, I feel it is
> going to be useful advice. However, I haven't yet worked as a teacher
> in a class full of 20 students, and so I know I have a lot to learn. I
> began working with after school students this semester, and one of the
> children is very hyperactive and needs constant attention. Right now
> diverting her back to task is working, but I fear the day I must deal
> with her and a bunch of other kids at once. I plan to have guidelines
> planned before negative behavior occurs though I am still brainstorming
> about what these guidelines will be. First, I may give a warning, then
> next take the child into the hall to demonstrate to that child and the
> rest of the class that the particular behavior isn't acceptable. I will
> let the child choose when to return to rejoin the class. Again, I am
> unexperienced, and so please feel free to keep in contact and let me
> know what you learn. My email address at home is adkins at atlanticbb.net
>
> Anita Adkins
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of Faith Manion
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:51 PM
> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nobe-l] Hello and question
>
>
>
> Hello everyone,
> My name is Faith Manion and I am a sophomore at Campbellsville
> University in Kentucky. I am completely blind in both eyes and only have
> light perception in the right eye. I am working on my under graduate
> degree right now and seeking teaching certification in high school
> English. Recently my education teachers and I were discussing items I
> might find difficulty dealing with in the classroom. One of the items
> both of us are unsure about revolves around classroom management and I
> was hoping some of you educators could provide some insight.
>
> How do you manage your classroom? How do you know when students are
> misbehaving and what actions do you take to ensure this stops? What do
> you do when testing to ensure cheating does not occur? What do you do to
> ensure everyone is taking notes and not sleeping when you lecture?
>
> These are just a few of the major questions that come to mind. I would
> greatly appreciate any information. My education teachers and I both
> want to ensure I receive the proper preparation needed to be successful
> in the classroom and just trying to determine what is best. Thanks for
> your assistance.
>
> Faith Manion
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:00:07 -0400
> From: "Anita Adkins" <Aadkins at BISM.org>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
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> Hi Beth,
>
> My name is Anita Adkins. I am also a blind student in Maryland working
> toward a degree in education. I am planning on elementary ed.
> Fortunately, I am tutoring kids after school, and I have worked with
> blind kids before. I am working with sighted children now, and one is
> in constant need of attention. I did have the luck to be the one to
> work with this particular student. I was really nervous about it at
> first, but after working with her, I am feeling more confident.
> Experience will help answer many of our questions, I hope. Now, I am
> teaching, and have been for about three years, at Blind Industries and
> Services of MD. I work with seniors and so, while classroom management
> is different than working with children, I still must do it. Any advice
> or experiences you have that you are willing to share would be greatly
> appreciated as I know I have a lot to learn. My home address is
> adkins at atlanticbb.net
>
> Anita Adkins
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Beth
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 11:47 PM
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
>
> Those are questions, Faith, that I also have. My name is Beth TAurasi
> and I am a junior transfer student at Florida State University in
> Tallahassee, Florida. I'm currently working on my undergrad in choral
> music education, which seems like more fun I want to teach high school
> chorus, but I don't see how that can happen with a boring histor
> professor and a lot of practice time gone down the drain (grin). Any
> advice on classroom management would be greatly appreciated, especially
> with a blind music educator.
> Beth
>
> On 10/26/08, Faith Manion <faith_manion at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>> My name is Faith Manion and I am a sophomore at Campbellsville
>> University in Kentucky. I am completely blind in both eyes and only
>> have light perception in the right eye. I am working on my under
>> graduate degree right now and seeking teaching certification in high
>> school English. Recently my education teachers and I were discussing
>> items I might find difficulty dealing with in the classroom. One of
>> the items both of us are unsure about revolves around classroom
>> management and I was hoping some of you educators could provide some
> insight.
>>
>> How do you manage your classroom? How do you know when students are
>> misbehaving and what actions do you take to ensure this stops? What do
>
>> you do when testing to ensure cheating does not occur? What do you do
>> to ensure everyone is taking notes and not sleeping when you lecture?
>>
>> These are just a few of the major questions that come to mind. I would
>
>> greatly appreciate any information. My education teachers and I both
>> want to ensure I receive the proper preparation needed to be
>> successful in the classroom and just trying to determine what is best.
>
>> Thanks for your assistance.
>>
>> Faith Manion
>>
>>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:05:27 -0500
> From: "Daryl Swinson" <dswinson at conwaycorp.net>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
> To: "'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'"
> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
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> Greetings, everyone!
>
> It seems that this is a recurring theme on this list. I think it would be
> a
> good idea if those list members who were experienced in the classroom or
> lecture hall could prepare a document of tips and tricks they use to
> maintain order in the classroom. I think this would be a great instrument
> that could easily be sent to new list members or others with questions,
> sort
> of an FAQ. It would also be a way to capture the wisdom of our
> experiences
> in one place for posterity.
>
> Anyone agree? *smile*
>
> Daryl Swinson.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Faith Manion
> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 9:51 PM
> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nobe-l] Hello and question
>
>
>
> Hello everyone,
> My name is Faith Manion and I am a sophomore at Campbellsville University
> in
> Kentucky. I am completely blind in both eyes and only have light
> perception
> in the right eye. I am working on my under graduate degree right now and
> seeking teaching certification in high school English. Recently my
> education
> teachers and I were discussing items I might find difficulty dealing with
> in
> the classroom. One of the items both of us are unsure about revolves
> around
> classroom management and I was hoping some of you educators could provide
> some insight.
>
> How do you manage your classroom? How do you know when students are
> misbehaving and what actions do you take to ensure this stops? What do you
> do when testing to ensure cheating does not occur? What do you do to
> ensure
> everyone is taking notes and not sleeping when you lecture?
>
> These are just a few of the major questions that come to mind. I would
> greatly appreciate any information. My education teachers and I both want
> to
> ensure I receive the proper preparation needed to be successful in the
> classroom and just trying to determine what is best. Thanks for your
> assistance.
>
> Faith Manion
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:08:59 +0000
> From: tim and vickie shaw <timandvickie at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Hello and question
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
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>
> Actually I think talking will quite possibly be one of your easier things
> to dela with as far as knowing who does it. Being a choral teacher you
> will be very intune to the students voices and get to where you can easily
> recognize whos voice is whos. I was in a few musicals and the choir
> teacher could easily pick out one eprsons voice out of the 30+40 people in
> the cast easily even those who she did not deal with on a regular basis
> outside of the musical. Its porbably somethign you will learn to deal with
> in time, but as most of us have a higher auditory sense as i is I am sure
> it is askill you will learn.> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:19:31 -0400> From:
> thebluesisloose at gmail.com> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org> Subject: Re: [nobe-l]
> Hello and question> > YOu are right, Tim. That's what 'm told. Usually,
> chorus students> aren't in those FCAT remedial classes like here in
> Florida, when you> fail the FCAT, you have to take them. I would guess
> that in those,> you have to be strong about classroom management. However,
> I've still> seen chorus kids talk a lot.> Beth> > On 10/27/08, tim and
> vickie shaw <timandvickie at hotmail.com> wrote:> >> > I wasnt in choir
> myself, was in band, but from the people i did know in> > choir, atleast
> at my high school, I dont think you will have to much trouble> > as far as
> disciple Beth. Choir students are usually pretty dedicated and> > are of
> the upper teir of their class.> Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:47:26> > -0400>
> From: thebluesisloose at gmail.com> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org> Subject: Re:> >
> [nobe-l] Hello and question> > Those are questions, Faith, that I also
> have.> > My name is Beth TAurasi> and I am a junior transfer student at
> Florida State> > University in> Tallahassee, Florida. I'm currently
> working on my undergrad> > in choral> music education, which seems like
> more fun I want to teach high>> > school chorus, but I don't see how that
> can happen with a boring> histor> > professor and a lot of practice time
> gone down the drain> (grin). Any advice> > on classroom management would
> be greatly> appreciated, especially with a> > blind music educator.> Beth>
> > On 10/26/08, Faith Manion> > <faith_manion at hotmail.com> wrote:> >> >> >
> Hello everyone,> > My name is> > Faith Manion and I am a sophomore at
> Campbellsville University in> >> > Kentucky. I am completely blind in both
> eyes and only have light perception>> >> in the right eye. I am working on
> my under graduate degree right now and>> >> seeking teaching certification
> in high school English. Recently my> > education> > teachers and I were
> discussing items I might find difficulty> > dealing with in> > the
> classroom. One of the items both of us are unsure> > about revolves
> around> > classroom management and I was hoping some of you> > educators
> could provide> > some insight.> >> > How do you manage your> > classroom?
> How do you know when students are> > misbehaving and what actions> > do
> you take to ensure this stops? What do you> > do when testing to ensure> >
> cheating does not occur? What do you do to ensure> > everyone is taking> >
> notes and not sleeping when you lecture?> >> > These are just a few of
> the> > major questions that come to mind. I would> > greatly appreciate
> any> > information. My education teachers and I both want to> > ensure I
> receive> > the proper preparation needed to be successful in the> >
> classroom and just> > trying to determine what is best. Thanks for your> >
> assistance.> >> > Faith> > Manion> >> >> >> >
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