[nobe-l] Spanish Teacher

[Spangler, Robert]

Hello,

Thanks for your response.  I can only imagine it being more difficult in 1992 given that the technology wasn't nearly as advanced as it is today.  Honestly, due to being a very confident and forward individual, I can never fathom that my blindness can hold me back from doing anything; thus, the reason it hits me so hard when I am told that I will have challenges doing something such as teaching.  Right now, however, I am just trying to decide whether I should go on and get my Masters in Spanish, which would qualify me to teach private schools or universities, or get my Masters in Education which would get me the certificate to teach in public schools.  I may go on to the Spanish Masters as it is Spanish that interests me the most and not so much taking child developmental courses at the Masters level.  Also, there is the option of graduating and seeing what I can find with simply my undergrad.  

Thanks,
Robby
--
Robert Spangler
The University of Toledo
Senior, Urban Studies and Spanish
robert.spangler at rockets.utoledo.edu


-----Original Message-----
From: nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Nimmer
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 8:35 PM
To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] Spanish Teacher

Hi,
  I teach high school English in a public school. Your concerns are valid, though it can be done. I was hired in 1992 by a principal who liked to be a risk taker. I didn't care, as long as my foot was in the door. Eventually, the school corporation hired an aide to help with paperwork, discipline support, and later computer things that are not accessible with Window Eyes. Had I been looking for a job today, I think things would have been even harder as so many corporations are in financial strain, thus making the hiring of an aide not an easy reasonable accommodation for a new situation. With the student population we have, the large class sizes, and the diverse needs, my current position would not be possible for me to do well without sighted adult eyes to supplement, either in this paid aide position or by volunteer helpers. I do think private schools and definitely universities are prospects where some increased ease might exist. Again, the public school thing is doable. It just takes a whole lot of ducks being lined up in a row and a whole lot of courage and persistence.
Kathy Nimmer

> From: Robert.Spangler at rockets.utoledo.edu
> To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:34:52 +0000
> Subject: [nobe-l] Spanish Teacher
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am a Spanish major about to finish up in the spring.  I am considering going on to get my masters to teach Spanish but I have some concerns.  I have been told that it is unrealistic to think that I would ever be hired in a public school system as a blind person, mostly due to difficulty with disciplinary issues.  Are there any blind public school teachers on this list?  Could anyone provide me with some feedback on this concern?  I have been told, however, that blind people have been more successful teaching in private schools or the university level.
> 
> Thanks,
> Robby
> --
> Robert Spangler
> The University of Toledo
> Senior, Urban Studies and Spanish
> robert.spangler at rockets.utoledo.edu
> 
> 
> 
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