[blindkid] Braille instruction for 12 year old

Amber Hall amhall973 at gmail.com
Tue May 13 17:15:06 UTC 2014


Great suggestion
I googled it and I know our vi teacher hasn't touched on any of this stuff !

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> On May 13, 2014, at 12:50 PM, Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I would look to things that are often forgotten like the skills to read
> graphic images, charts and so forth. There is a pattern and standard to it
> all and since you mention nemeth  perhaps really focus on symbols and
> formula she will have in the future.  Are they working on technology? Has
> she started instructing her in the changes in UEB?
> 
> 
>> On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 12:29 PM, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Ok, I will have her check reading speed with Jerry Johns.
>> I think her tactual skills are good.
>> What would u suggest for her to work on her with for future grades?
>> 
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>>>> On May 13, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> If her braille skills are good her TVI should focus on other areas if
>>> needed.  How are her tactile skills?  How are her technology skills?
>>> Ask the TVI to complete an assessment for reading speed.  I use the
>>> Jerry Johns for this.  It gives good information for reading speed and
>>> comprehension. The TVI can work on many skills your child will need in
>>> future grades.
>>> 
>>>> On 5/13/14, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> She is in. 6 th grade. And at grade level as far as her sighted peers.
>> She
>>>> is a fast 2 handed Braille reader not sure on words per minute.
>>>> She knows the Braille code with the exception to symbols she encounters
>>>> occasionally. Especially in math.
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>>> On May 13, 2014, at 10:39 AM, Alyssa <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hello Amber. I believe we need a bit more information before making
>>>>> suggestions. How proficient is your daughter with Braille now? What
>> needs
>>>>> to be improved? By that I mean just her speed or actual knowledge of
>>>>> Braille. Knowing these things will give you better answers.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 13, 2014, at 8:08 AM, Amber Hall <amhall973 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>> I'm having issues with my 12 year old daughters VI teacher wanting to
>>>>>> dwindle her Braille instruction time to nothing.
>>>>>> we had our case conference in March and it was to my understanding she
>>>>>> would be in for 20 minutes a day. It's not a lot but hard to find any
>>>>>> other time to pull her out of class.
>>>>>> The problem is the 20 minutes is either being missed, used to give a
>>>>>> test/ istep, or to come by and say " how r u doing? Are u having any
>>>>>> problems? " To my daughter.
>>>>>> Can any TVI 'a on here give me some things she can work on with my
>>>>>> daughter? I feel like my problem is her missing or not using the time.
>>>>>> But my daughter isn't having any issues right now. My first thing to
>> say
>>>>>> was a the things blind kids can't see that sighted kids get by
>> looking at
>>>>>> it, could b touched on.
>>>>>> It just stresses me out, knowing she could b challenged instead of "
>>>>>> getting by".
>>>>>> Any comments  or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
>>>>>> This isn't a great description of the situation,it's the shortened
>>>>>> version.  I'm at work.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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