[nobe-l] Introduction and Advice for Student Teaching

[Kayla James]

The South Suburbs of IL.

On 4/3/16, Gabe Vega via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Agreed, this child has been on this list going back and forth between
> thoughts for the past year. I am concerned that she doesn’t have the proper
> support locally to guide her or atlas ground her thoughts in to meaningful
> choices. We had a young lady on another list by the name of Chelcy who was
> the same way, we got her hooked up with some local help though and she
> turned out all right. Where are you located Kayla and we’ll see if we can’t
> get you a local mentor or something we can have sit down with you.
>
>> On Apr 3, 2016, at 5:23 PM, Kelly Thornbury via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Why don't you start by just working on your general Ed classes… It really
>> sounds like you're not dedicated to one program or the other, and there's
>> a fairly good chance that you'll change your mind later on. Also know that
>> there is a huge difference between a teaching degree and a counselor
>> degree, in which you will probably need a masters to gain competitive
>> employment. For any degree you choose, there will be about two years of
>> just general Ed classes, have a least… Why not work on those and spend
>> some time volunteering to see if it's what you really want? No one on this
>> list could, or should, tell you what to do… It has to be your decision.
>> Trying talking to a visor at your local college, and get their views. Find
>> out what the education  and certifications are required for your state for
>> the jobs you wish to pursue. That will give you a much better idea of
>> classes in the direction you want to go.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Apr 3, 2016, at 16:19, Kayla James via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Well, I suppose I'll just have to decide what to teach now since I am
>>> finding a lot of blind people who teach sighted people. Or whether to
>>> become a counselor instead.
>>>
>>>> On 4/3/16, Jasmine via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>> I went to junior college as well. It was better for me that way. I then
>>>> transferred into another school, a university, and am going to graduate
>>>> in
>>>> December. I found that this worked better for me, and I have been in
>>>> school
>>>> for eight years. I started at age 19, and am now 27
>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 22, 2016, at 9:15 PM, Kayla James via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you for telling me all that, Tara. It does help. I suppose now
>>>>> another dilemma to figure out is whether to go for four years in
>>>>> education or two years in child development/early childhood education.
>>>>> I'm wondering because I am 23 and still a college freshman. I still
>>>>> live at home.
>>>>> If I go four years, that would mean transferring to another school and
>>>>> getting a bachelor's. If I go, I'll be a teacher in any grade I want,
>>>>> higher pay, more paperwork and around age 27, probably.
>>>>> If I get my associate's here at my junior college, I'll be at work
>>>>> faster, an assistant teacher, daycare worker, or nanny (I can't help
>>>>> it, you guys. I'm still holding out on that dream), but with less pay.
>>>>> So that is my pros and cons delemma list.
>>>>> If anyone has done either, please send advice on or off list.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kayla
>>>>>
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