[nobe-l] nobe-l Digest, Vol 62, Issue 7

Sat Jul 11 00:00:54 UTC 2009

Welcome to the list, Anita--I engaged in some teaching practicums in the 
past before I slightly adjusted my work goals and interests--I would also be 
glad to share some of the techniques I used when engaging in past teaching 
experiences.

Reanne Tangedal
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>   1. Re: intro (ANITA ADKINS)
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> Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:42:19 -0400
> From: "ANITA ADKINS" <aadkins7 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] intro
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> Hello ladies,
>
> My name is Anita Adkins.  I am so low vision that I really have no to 
> little
> usable vision so I just call myself blind.  I am a braille user.  Also, I 
> am
> almost 32 years old, and so I have a little experience in the job world. 
> I,
> too, am seeking a degree in education.  I have an associate's degree in
> early childhood/elementary education.  I will begin at Frostburg State
> University in Frostburg, MD in the fall to acquire a Bachelor's degree in
> elementary ed with a specialization in language arts.  I desire to teach
> students who are blind in the future.  I do have some experience teaching
> skills of blindness mainly to seniors over the age of 55, but also to
> sgtudents from around 6 years of age on up.  Also, I have worked for a
> company that produced multiple formats including Brailled statements and 
> so
> forth.  Also, I have worked in a sewing factory.  I would be greatful for
> any experiences you can share regarding your student teaching experiences
> and how you do different things.  One technique I find helpful is rather
> than having students raise there hands, I have them say there name.  This
> helps me to learn there voices and to identify them to answer questions. 
> If
> there are any other blind teachers on the list who has experience they are
> willing to share, please feel free to contact me.  I am looking for all of
> the mentors I can acquire.  My email address is aadkins7 at verizon.net. 
> Have
> a great day.  Anita
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Caitlin Lynch" <caitlin.m.lynch at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] intro
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>> Hi Jenna,
>>   Good to see another new person on the list. I'm Caitlin, a rising
>> senior in college, and I only joined yesterday. LOL. Your program
>> sounds really neat-best of luck. I'm sure we'll have plenty of
>> opportunities to swap stories as time passes.
>>
>> - Caitlin
>>
>> On 7/8/09, Jenna Karg and Bilko <lilstarlet09 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi everybody.
>>> My name is Jenna and I went to the NOBE meating at the convention on
>>> sunday (which was really informative. Good job to all the presenters!)
>>>  I will be attending Bowling Green State University in the fall, and
>>> majoring in Mild to moderate special education (AKA intervention
>>> specialist). I will be participating in a program called "Partners In
>>> Context and Comunity" (PCC) and in which I will be going in to a
>>> Toledo public elementary school and working in a class room once a
>>> week starting the third week of classes. *gulps* O well this will be a
>>> great experience.
>>> Looking forward to getting to know you all. I'll try not to bombard
>>> you all with questions *grin*.
>>> Jenna and black lab guide dog Bilko
>>> (yes its from the 50's T.V. show "Sargent Bilko.")
>>>
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> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:01:57 -0400
> From: Caitlin Lynch <caitlin.m.lynch at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] intro
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> Hi Anita,
>   God to hear from another person. You sound like you have a great
> deal of experience with all of the areas that you are interested in
> pursuing. I, too, have used the "announce yourself" technique. I've
> found that students, at first, seem a bit hesitant but get the swing
> of it by the end of the period. Any tips I can share, when I start
> student teaching, i promise to pass along.
>
> Take care,
> Caitlin
>
> On 7/9/09, ANITA ADKINS <aadkins7 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Hello ladies,
>>
>> My name is Anita Adkins.  I am so low vision that I really have no to 
>> little
>> usable vision so I just call myself blind.  I am a braille user.  Also, I 
>> am
>> almost 32 years old, and so I have a little experience in the job world. 
>> I,
>> too, am seeking a degree in education.  I have an associate's degree in
>> early childhood/elementary education.  I will begin at Frostburg State
>> University in Frostburg, MD in the fall to acquire a Bachelor's degree in
>> elementary ed with a specialization in language arts.  I desire to teach
>> students who are blind in the future.  I do have some experience teaching
>> skills of blindness mainly to seniors over the age of 55, but also to
>> sgtudents from around 6 years of age on up.  Also, I have worked for a
>> company that produced multiple formats including Brailled statements and 
>> so
>> forth.  Also, I have worked in a sewing factory.  I would be greatful for
>> any experiences you can share regarding your student teaching experiences
>> and how you do different things.  One technique I find helpful is rather
>> than having students raise there hands, I have them say there name.  This
>> helps me to learn there voices and to identify them to answer questions. 
>> If
>> there are any other blind teachers on the list who has experience they 
>> are
>> willing to share, please feel free to contact me.  I am looking for all 
>> of
>> the mentors I can acquire.  My email address is aadkins7 at verizon.net. 
>> Have
>> a great day.  Anita
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Caitlin Lynch" <caitlin.m.lynch at gmail.com>
>> To: "National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List"
>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] intro
>>
>>
>>> Hi Jenna,
>>>   Good to see another new person on the list. I'm Caitlin, a rising
>>> senior in college, and I only joined yesterday. LOL. Your program
>>> sounds really neat-best of luck. I'm sure we'll have plenty of
>>> opportunities to swap stories as time passes.
>>>
>>> - Caitlin
>>>
>>> On 7/8/09, Jenna Karg and Bilko <lilstarlet09 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi everybody.
>>>> My name is Jenna and I went to the NOBE meating at the convention on
>>>> sunday (which was really informative. Good job to all the presenters!)
>>>>  I will be attending Bowling Green State University in the fall, and
>>>> majoring in Mild to moderate special education (AKA intervention
>>>> specialist). I will be participating in a program called "Partners In
>>>> Context and Comunity" (PCC) and in which I will be going in to a
>>>> Toledo public elementary school and working in a class room once a
>>>> week starting the third week of classes. *gulps* O well this will be a
>>>> great experience.
>>>> Looking forward to getting to know you all. I'll try not to bombard
>>>> you all with questions *grin*.
>>>> Jenna and black lab guide dog Bilko
>>>> (yes its from the 50's T.V. show "Sargent Bilko.")
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> nobe-l mailing list
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