[Trainer-talk] Technology for my daughter

[David Goldfield]

Lynn,
I'm going to comment on the abacus as a mathematics learning aid.  I 
can't speak for your daughter and whether it would be appropriate to 
continue to pursue the abacus.  However, its value is that it actually 
is a great method for teaching a student the steps in solving a math 
problem.  I was never particularly good with math as a kid but I did 
pick up the abacus well enough to solve basic math problems accurately.
On 1/22/2014 9:13 PM, Lynn Reed wrote:
> My daughter Riley is legally blind. Studies in Braille,has been attempting to learn the Braille note for years now! Still is not proficient in abacus multiplication and division. We were speaking with the Tech dept at Braille Institute Santa Barbara,and feel perhaps she would be better served with an iPad and refreshable Braille display. It is apparent her VI teacher is not getting far with Abacus. What is your feeling about this technology and the abacus. Is there boot camps for Abacus training????
> Thank you. Lynn Reed
> PS My daughter is an academic 6th grader.
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> Peace and Love to all!
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