[nobe-l] teaching techniques questions

[Corey Grandstaff]

Craig:
I am also a teacher who is blind who completed student teaching in a similar
setting, but now teaches at a school for the blind. What Jeremy suggests
here is an excellent strategy not only for the reasons Jeremy listed, but
also because it encourages discussion, something that is very important in
the classroom. In addition, if you truly want to read the papers, I used to
have my students type their assignments and either collect on a flashdrive
or e-mail. As far as technologies, definitely learn all the Microsoft suite
of programs, as well as the MAC and I-Pad since many schools are going with
apple products. In addition, trying to find a video creation program,
depending on which subject you teach, is really important in the public
school classroom. If you need any additional advice/questions answered, I
had an experience in which I had to justify both to a college professor, my
student teaching supervisors, and a principal how I was going to do the job,
so feel free to send me an e-mail at corey.grandstaff at gmail.com.

-----Original Message-----
From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeremy
Grandstaff
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 2:13 AM
To: 'National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] teaching techniques questions

I'm not a teacher, but I am a meeting facilitator who is blind and thought
that my opinion might be helpful. Most of the meetings I facilitate are with
sighted individuals, which to be honest presents little challenges to me.

My comment is that the warm up exercise is probably an assignment that
getting them to share/read with the rest of the class would be more helpful
in several ways (see below). In addition, you could break them into groups
instead of having them share with the class as a whole, and even impower
them to help grade the assignments It teaches them to share their thoughts
with others; It allows others in the class to benefit from hearing what a
student did for their warm up; It can lead to a feeling of comradery with
the class; And, yep, it allows you to grade their assignment real-time.

I can't speak to your other question but do wonder if this is an opportunity
to help the students also embrace technology with their papers.

Just my thoughts and hope they help,
Jeremy

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-----Original Message-----
From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Karen Palau
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 8:31 PM
To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nobe-l] teaching techniques questions

Hi Craig:

I'm a blind teacher of blind and visually impaired children in an urban
public school district.  I teach students from kindergarten through 12th
grade.  In response to your two questions:

1.  Hire a local college student who is studying to become an English
teacher to read the warmups to you.  Contact your local university(s)
financial aid office or job locator on campus.  Prepare a checklist of items
that you are interested in evaluating and use the checklist to arrive at a
final grade for the warmup exercise.
2.  Teach your students how to create PowerPoint projects.  The PP project
can be taylored to any subject area and is fully accessible for all students
to use.

Please do not hesitate to ask additional questions.

Karen

-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Cooper
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 7:24 PM
To: nobe-l at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nobe-l] teaching techniques questions

Greetings,
My name is Craig Cooper.  I am a member of the NFB of Oregon, and am
enrolled in a Master of Arts in Teaching program.  After volunteering in
public school classrooms for a couple of weeks, I have a few questions.
1.  Students usually begin class by writing answers to a "warm up,"
which they write by hand.  I do not see well enough to read these
assignments.  Please share your ideas for evaluating and grading such
papers.
2.  Next year, I will begin student teaching.  Given the fast pace of
changing technology, and the challenges of keeping up with accessing new
software, what do you believe are the most important tools, devices, and/or
technologies to learn, to teach sighted kids, in a middle or high school
classroom?
I am excited about the opportunity to teach, but I want to be able to anser
the principal's questions, as to how I will perform various tasks.
Thank you so much for any and all ideas.
Sincerely,
Craig Cooper

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