[nobe-l] Introduction and Advice for Student Teaching

[Kayla James]

I just wanted to say how cool I think you are to take on a sighted
classroom. I'm totally blind and am considering teaching, but still
unsure, but you are one of the ones who give me hope.
If I do decide to teach, I'll have you to thank.

On 3/22/16, Kathy via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi, Tara,
>   Great to see you here! You are on track with everything. Student teaching
> is an adjustment for everyone, blind or sighted, so you will go through the
> normal swings of highs and lows as you take ownership of the room and learn
> how to operate as a blind teacher amid an environment that has not likely
> had such an experience, but they will also be getting use to a new person in
> you overall, someone who is not their normal teacher. Staying patient as
> their loyalties shift and they make changes to the routines will be
> important. If they love their original teacher, they will come to you with a
> slower openness, and that will have nothing to do with your blindness. So,
> what I am saying is to be careful to keep any challenges straight in your
> mind as to whether they are normal student teacher growing pains or whether
> they are due to your blindness as you and they grow through that. I have a
> hunch, having met you, that you are going to do very well. Welcome aboard!
> Kathy Nimmer and Nacho
>
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