[nobe-l] being a teacher and compromising on beliefs

Mon Sep 15 03:00:45 UTC 2014

Hello to all
I am a blind teacher working at a daycare center.
I do have my challenges but I have also overcome them by labeling things in my classroom and working with my co-teacher. I have bought adaptive equipment to help me with working with the children. I work with the ages 3 to 5
The children have adapted to me very well and they even help me from time to time with getting things from around the classroom.
This is my third day care center that I work and I've been in this field only thing that I can suggest is to keep trying and someone will give you a chance
Thank you
Stephanie

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> On Sep 14, 2014, at 7:10 PM, "Brandy W., with Discovery Toys via nobe-l" <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have been a nanny, and while it is doable it really depends on if you live
> in the city, do you have public transportation available? What
> responsibilities does the family wish for you to carry out? One of my nanny
> jobs wanted me to take their child to a music class and it was walking
> distance away, and the library which was a short bus trip away and I did
> these things. Another wanted short walks, and for me to care for their child
> soly in their home and the local park. We also went in their back yard to
> play. Also how confident in your blindness skills are you? I can walk in any
> home, and preferably with a quick tour around can care for any child, cook
> and clean any meal, but not all blind people have this skill set. When you
> come into a home can you be independent. Do you have the advocacy skills to
> ask if you may label their microwave and washer. I didn't like being a
> nanny, and while not for the reasons heather listed, but rather I wanted to
> do my dishes and fold my own laundry while the children in my care slept not
> someone else's. I care for children in my home now as a licensed child care
> home in MI. I just wrote an article for future reflections that is in the
> most current issue. If you search my name on the NFB site that is the first
> thing that comes up. 
> 
> I have heard of a blind nurse over the years, but they are usually private
> nurses that work in homes where they can use all of their talking tools to
> get the job done. I would not be willing to go through all that training for
> the lowest paying nurse job. I'd be very interested to know of blind nurses
> in the mainstream field in hospitals and doctors' offices.
> 
> Bran
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Heather Field
> via nobe-l
> Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2014 12:49 AM
> To: Kayla James; National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] being a teacher and compromising on beliefs
> 
> Hello Kayla,
> While you can certainly be a nanny, teaching is a much more secure job and
> it pays much better. Furthermore, there is already a shortage of qualified
> teachers of blind students so you are much more likely to get a job. The
> hiring of nanny's is usually up to parents and most of them do not know
> about the abilities of the blind to use alternative nonvisual techniques so
> it is likely you would have a difficult time convincing a family to hire
> you. Also, the nanny's I know are usually expected to drive the children to
> dancing lessons, swimming lessons, birthday parties, soccer and so on.
> School districts, on the other hand, are required to function within the
> parameters of the Americans With Disabilities Act, (ADA), and would be
> required to provide you with reasonable accomodations, such as a driver, if
> you were an itinerant teacher.
> So, while I'm sure you could perform the duties of a nanny, and even arrange
> drivers, I don't believe it would be a worthwhile job for you.
> There are lots of other alternatives.
> I have heard of one blind nurse so that's a possibility for you. I also know
> numerous blind teachers who have thriving tutoring businesses. Others teach
> children in their homes, and some who like the younger ones conbine
> childcare business with preschool in their home.
> I hope this is helpful. You can e-mail me off list if you'd like to discuss
> specifics further.
> Warmly,
> Heather field
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kayla James via nobe-l
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 8:23 PM
> To: Hyde, David W. (ESC) ; National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing
> List
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] being a teacher and compromising on beliefs
> 
> I have another career option in mind for anyone who wishes to answer.
> What about becoming a nanny? I'd love to do that as well. There is also
> nurse, but I don't know if I'd really be good at that or not. If someone is
> in childcare or anything, can you give me advice?
> 
>> On 9/8/14, Hyde, David W. (ESC) via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Although individual beliefs are very important, it is unprofessional 
>> to either by intent or by omission, to force them upon a student. 
>> Refusing to transcribe materials with which you disagree is, at least 
>> defacto, an attempt at religious conversion, which in public schools, 
>> would place you in an impossible position. Now, to avoid that, you 
>> might consider looking for jobs in Christian schools. That could solve 
>> your problem. Good luck.
>> 
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