[Pibe-division] Feedback on Nemeth IEP goals

[Vickie Buchignani]

You may want to include an area of graph reading. 4th grade math usually has beginning graphing problems. This is a good time to introduce bar graph readings and identification of numbers at various points of the graphs. 
Also I agree with Mary Anne, look at the new symbols that will be introduced in the 4th grade math and use these in your goals. 
Good luck, 
Vickie Buchignani

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On Sep 8, 2013, at 8:06 AM, Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com> wrote:

> Could you identify the new nemeth symbols she will learn and indicate
> she will read and braille these symbols with a percentage of accuracy
> on a number of tries?  I am not sure I would even write a nemeth goal
> for her since it does not appear to be an issue.  Nemeth is her method
> of completing math just like all of the math symbols are how sighted
> children complete math and we don't write goals for sighted children
> unless they are having specific problems.  Just my personal thoughts.
> 
> On 9/8/13, Greg Aikens <gpaikens at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello colleagues,
>> I'm looking for input on how others write IEP goals for nemeth in elementary
>> grades, or even for older students.  What I currently do is write a generic
>> goal to improve Nemeth skills and then write specific objectives defining
>> what I will measure etc.  I choose these objectives by selecting a handful
>> of math skills covered in that grade.  For example, 1st grade common core
>> standards include writing from 1-100 and so I would write a Nemeth objective
>> for the same.  However, I generally only select topics that will be Nemeth
>> code intensive, such as working problems in vertical format.  Because I am
>> not a math specialist though, this feels arbitrary to me and inevitably,
>> some of my objectives are only addressed during one quarter of the year.
>> 
>> The above method works for many of my students who have demonstrated
>> deficits and needs in particular parts of Nemeth instruction.  However, I am
>> working on an IEP for a student who has excelled with every
>> Nemeth/abacus/math related concept I have introduced in braille.  My only
>> specific goal for her this next year is to master the Nemeth concepts
>> necessary to complete the 4th grade math curriculum, but I'm having a hard
>> time putting that in a measurable form.
>> 
>> Any advice or input would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Greg Aikens, M. Ed.
>> Teacher of students who are blind and visually impaired
>> Cobb County School District
>> gpaikens at gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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