[Pibe-division] Is this the way to teach a kindergartener Braille?

[Carrie Gilmer]

Thanks Tim!

 

 

 

Carrie Gilmer, President

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children

A Division of the National Federation of the Blind

NFB National Center: 410-659-9314

Home Phone: 763-784-8590

carrie.gilmer at gmail.com

www.nfb.org/nopbc

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From: pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tim Shaw
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 12:04 AM
To: pibe-division at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] Is this the way to teach a kindergartener
Braille?

 

My vision was roughly the same as this childs when i learned my braille
basics in 7/8th grade. I did start out by learning my braille visually and
then once I knew and udnertood the letters I moved into working on my
tactile skills more and more, but  I do not remember  ever  doing anything
like this 
 

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From: carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
To: pibe-division at nfbnet.org
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 16:49:14 -0600
Subject: [Pibe-division] Is this the way to teach a kindergartener Braille?

All lines were directed to be drawn and circled by the student. Picture of
it taken by mother is attached.

Six years old, albinism, 20/160-200 measured with correction. Please
everyone comment.

 

 

Carrie Gilmer, President

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children

A Division of the National Federation of the Blind

NFB National Center: 410-659-9314

Home Phone: 763-784-8590

carrie.gilmer at gmail.com

www.nfb.org/nopbc

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I'm attaching a Braille sheet that came home today. I get these many times a
week. Is it strange that Brian is instructed to circle and draw lines? It
appears that he is being directed to approach Braille visually. 

 

Please tell me if this is normal or acceptable for teaching a low-vision
child Braille. Please tell me if this is so far out of the norm that I
should be very concerned. 

 

Thank you!

:) Carolynn

 

 

 

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