[nobe-l] just wanted to introduce myself

[Sharon Dudley]

Joanne, I'm teaching kindergarten right now and have done so for more than
20 years.  I'm totally blind, and I teach sighted students.  I use the arts
every day with my children, to teach math, reading, science, social
studies, etc.  If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them (
sharon.a.dudley at gmail.com).  As for your question about what to ask at the
college, it's difficult to give advice on that because I don't know what
they've already told you.  My college had a disabilities office, and I was
able to get a lot of my materials read aloud.  Maybe also try to see if you
could find an upperclassman to be sort of a "big sister" for you.  It's
useful to have someone to answer questions and talk to you about specific
concerns about getting your degree.

Sharon Dudley, NBCT


On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 6:17 AM, Joanne Michelle Stark via nobe-l <
nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Greetings,
> My name is Joanne stark. I am 26 years old, and have bounced through a
> number of career ideas over the years, but I have finally settled on a path
> to a degree in early childhood education. I plan on starting school in
> fall, 2015 at the University of Wisconsin, Marathon County in Wausau,
> eventually transferring to the University of Minnesota's early childhood
> education program to obtain my bachelor degree. I have contemplated taking
> things a step further after this is done, and considered a possible
> master's degree in teaching the blind and visually impaired, but nothing is
> guaranteed. so this is where I am currently. I am still waiting to hear
> about residency in Wausau, and will be visiting the town in a couple of
> weeks to meet with financial and academic advisors at this school, among
> other things. If anyone has any recommendations for questions I should ask
> them, please send them my way. I don't want to leave any subject overlooked
> at the end of both meetings, nor do I wish to see a repeat of my college
> nightmare I experienced several years back when I attended university
> before I was emotionally ready to do so. I know this request doesn't really
> apply to education,  and it should also be sent to NABS,but I feel  taking
> a proactive approach and receiving feedback from people both in the
> prospective field and on the way to receiving degrees in education, is
> needed. Asking all the right questions early, (in this case nearly a year
> early), will help me have a better, more enriching college experience this
> time around, now that I am certain of my purpose in life. Of course, not
> all answers can be gotten before college starts, but I want to be prepared
> this time, and I am doing much of the advocacy and speaking myself, which I
> feel will make all the difference in my education. Trust me when I say this
> was not the case seven years ago.
> Hoping you are all well. Take care and have a great day. Looking forward
> to hearing from you soon.
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