[nobe-l] working with younger kids

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Sharon,
I'm impressed; as I've observed this list over the years, its evident that 
more teachers work with teenagers or college students.
In fact there is a blind English professor at George Mason university 
nearby.
That is  great you love kids and made it work. Did you have a reader or aide 
assist you in correcting the student's papers?
In my state, VA, writing and other language arts activities are stressed. 
They write their names and simple things.  Visual activities to facilitate 
fine motor strength and concentration are also given such as coloring 
various things and coloring with certain colors.
Kindergarten is much more academic than when I was in school; I am a young 
adult and went in the 90s.
So did they form letters out of playdough or were you doing it for 
demonstration?
You mentioned white boards. Did you write the letters on a whiteboard?
Were the songs ones you made up or taken from records?
I know most teachers incorporate songs to teach rhymes and concepts as well.
I've thought about helping as an aide as well in a kindergarten or first 
grade.
But was not sure how I'd tackle these challenges either; same questions as 
Heather.
I could not see to correct papers or see how kids are writing.
I have central vision and can only see when its written with a dark pen or 
20/20 pen.

Heather, I hope you get the job.
Ashley



-----Original Message----- 
From: Sharon Dudley
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:00 PM
To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] working with younger kids

Heather:  I taught kindergarten for over 13 years and now I teach pre-k.
I did a lot of songs with the kids, where you make printed letters in the
air.  I also used Play Doh, sand, whiteboards, and there are many toys too.
With one of them, the children can use a magnetic wand on a track and they
are tracing the letter.  Writing is such a small part of teaching
kindergarten.  I'm really shocked that was the main point that the
interviewer focused on.  For my state, actual writing only takes up about 5
minutes per day.  Write back if you have any more questions.

Sharon Dudley

On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 2:39 PM, Heather <kd5cbl at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello, I applied to work with kindergarten kids part time as I complete my
> certification.  The person I was talking to said I would not be a good fit
> because I cant teach hand writing skills or correct their papers because I
> am blind.  So I am asking if there are teachers who have to deal with this
> issue.  And how do they teach hand writing to sighted kids.  Heather
>
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