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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 <BR> <BR>
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From: carrie.gilmer@gmail.com<BR>To: pibe-division@nfbnet.org<BR>Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 16:49:14 -0600<BR>Subject: [Pibe-division] Is this the way to teach a kindergartener Braille?<BR><BR>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All lines were directed to be drawn and circled by the student. Picture of it taken by mother is attached.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Carrie Gilmer, President</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you!</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=EC_MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">:) Carolynn</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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