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

Sat Sep 20 23:43:23 UTC 2014

Can someone please give me the contact info of Heather Field? She was
on here and her email interested me. Or, Heather, if you're reading
this, can you contact me? My email is christgirl813 at gmail.com I want
to talk about the alternatives that you mentioned. Thank you.

On 9/14/14, Stephanie via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> 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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