[nobe-l] [nobe-l independence was lesson plan presentation

Thu Nov 15 16:16:08 UTC 2012

This brings up an interesting question. What does it mean to be an independent classroom teacher?  Thoughts?

Arthur,
NOBE Board Member

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On Nov 15, 2012, at 8:22 AM, "Elizabeth Anderson" <e.f.cooks at aggiemail.usu.edu> wrote:

> Hi, Ashley.
> 
> You are correct, the PC in the classroom doesn't have JAWS on it and I have
> been hooking up my own equipment for the last three lessons, an so I think
> at this point, I have proven my ability to solve the problem of how I myself
> might present the lesson. Now, I'm trying to concentrate on classroom
> movement and delivey.  Besides, the presentation time  for the lessons is
> getting shorter, and it takes almost as much time to set up and load my file
> as it does to present.
> There are a couple of people on this list who think that they must not rely
> on anyone under any circumstances, and that kind of mentality is both
> arrogant and dangerous.  I  think that sometimes you have to concede and
> realize thet interdependence is necessary sometimes.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:07 PM
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] lesson plan presentation
> 
> Hi Elizabeth,
> I am not studying to teach as I got discouraged from that in my undergrad
> degree. Which subject do you want to teach? In an increasing multi culture
> setting, we need foreign languages for our workforce. So, I imagine your
> classes will be popular.
> 
> As to your question, I agree with you. Given you have limited space, time
> and flexibility in the environment, I think asking someone to turn slides
> isn't a big deal. As you said, you want to assure that people see you and
> have a smooth presentation.
> Also, I suppose you do not have jaws on this pc you need to interact with to
> turn slides.
> I see what people are saying about independence, but I believe we have to be
> interdependent on people sometimes to let our abilities shine. In this
> instance, you have a limited time for the presentation; you do not want to
> worry about the technology or where you are standing in relation to the
> board. You want to focus on delivering your presentation.
> 
> When you teach I'm sure you will be independent by setting up your equipment
> or finding other means to present rather than a projector. For instance,
> handouts or transparencies.
> 
> Good luck.
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elizabeth Anderson
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:44 PM
> To: 'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] lesson plan presentation
> 
> I'm very glad for you, but this is a classroom setting in which I have no
> control.  Iam literally stuck in a corner between the desk and the white
> board.  I am not assured that people can see me, and I think I need to adapt
> the situation accordingly, don't you think?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy Wojcik
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:45 PM
> To: 'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] lesson plan presentation
> 
> I'm just telling you that 5 minutes or 50 you need to get your degree the
> same way other people get their degree. I never had an accommodation special
> to me, and when I graduated I had 2 teaching offers. I was in the school
> paper, and did many talks for people earlier in the program. One day you
> will need to do a 5 minute talk in a staff meeting and it wouldn't look good
> if you couldn't do it.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> Anderson
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:36 PM
> To: 'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] lesson plan presentation
> 
> But the thing is, the presentation is only five minutes long.  I'm not doing
> an entire lesson, so it's not realistic.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy Wojcik
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:02 PM
> To: 'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] lesson plan presentation
> 
> You need to do the whole thing. If you want people to think you can teach on
> the same playing field as them you need to do the tech. You are going to
> have this same problem in the classroom so you should start now.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
> Anderson
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 7:13 PM
> To: 'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'
> Subject: [nobe-l] lesson plan presentation
> 
> Okay, everybody, I have an interesting dilemma, and I want to get an
> opinion.  I am taking a teaching methods class for teaching a foreign
> language and each student is tequired to present a lesson plan.not the
> entire lesson, just about five minutes or so, just giving a summary of the
> lesson and the activities and that sort ofthing.
> 
> As part of the lesson, the class must see on the projector the lesson while
> the student talks about it.  I have been watching other students move back
> and forth from the computer as they operate it and then move so the other
> students can see better and talk.  Do any of you see anything wrong with me
> having another student operate the computer so that I don't feel so confined
> when I set up my own technology and so that I have that freedom of movement
> and so that I am assured that others in the room can see me?
> 
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