[nobe-l] an introduction

[Brandy W]

Hi, As long as you can prove that you can do your job as good or better as 
your peers than you can find work. Working in a title 1 school may help you 
get in faster. Looking for jobs that start mid year helps as you are a temp 
teacher, prove yourself and then get highered. I know of a number of blind 
teachers doing an amazing job. So go for your goal, and show them you can 
and you will be fine. Bran

Brandy Wojcik
Discovery Toys Educational Leader
www.playtoachieve.com
(512) 231-8697
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marianne" <mdenning at cinci.rr.com>
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Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 10:49 AM
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Peter,  I think, in general, finding a teacher position in social studies or
history is very difficult for anyone.  There are more teachers than needed
at this time.  I think you can teach anything you want to teach with a
visual impairment but you will have to work to sell yourself to the school.
I found schools a little afraid to hire me because they thought I would
request all of the same accommodations they provide for students.  If you
want to be a teacher look at areas where there are teacher shortages in your
state and think about going into one of those fields.  By the way, history
is my passion but I am a teacher of children who are visually impaired.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Wolfe" <sunspot005 at gmail.com>
To: <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:02 AM
Subject: [nobe-l] an introduction


Nobel members and contributers,


    My name is Peter, who is a sophomore in a major university. My
major is social science/history education for my under graduate
degree. I was wondering what you guys thought about that as a viable
major for a blind teacher and in general as teachers or students
yourself? There will be no minor because I’ve got a total of 73 hours
left to go and I think minors by and large are pointless. What are
some common challenges that blind teachers face in a public, private
or non-profit setting being a teacher in elementary, secondary or
post-secondary facility? Thanks for all of your post as long as they
are constructive.
Adios,


-- 
Peter
Webmaster
http://www.darkstruggle.com
webmaster at darkstruggle.com
alternative e-mail
sunspot005 at gmail.com

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