Hi, families—teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI) here. As a TVI, my primary role is teaching students who are blind or visually impaired the subjects and skills of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC). This is the main role of TVIs in all educational settings, including residential schools for the blind, resource rooms, or itinerant … Continued
Well, it is fall again, my favorite time of year. It’s harvest, the weather is good, and finally the temperatures are where I like them. With fall season, begins the school year, another transition. And like fall, not always predictable. Change is inevitable, but not always easy and sometimes decisions have to be made. Evaluation … Continued
You have many options. Your state’s school for the blind; a local school for children with multiple disabilities; a classroom for children with disabilities in your neighborhood elementary; a regular classroom and a part-time resource room; a regular classroom in your neighborhood school with an itinerant (traveling) teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI); homeschooling. … Continued
What a spring this has been, especially after the winter that wasn’t. Spring to me is always like unwrapping a new package. I just never know what is going to be in it. I feel the same way about learning. Each year is like unwrapping a package. Vinnie is always surprising me. We do the … Continued
In case you haven’t noticed by now, let me point out that I am fiercely independent! I am an advocate for family-centered services. I don’t like (very mild word) bureaucracies that exist for the good of the agency rather than the client. I’m rather outspoken. And I have to sit with my hands over my … Continued
In case you haven’t noticed by now, let me point out that I am fiercely independent! I am an advocate for family-centered services. I don’t like (very mild word) bureaucracies that exist for the good of the agency rather than the client. I’m rather outspoken. And I have to sit with my hands over my … Continued
I can’t say I’m sitting here in a snow storm, because we’ve only had one. There are only a few inches of snow on the ground. The pond is frozen, but not safe to walk on or go ice fishing. It’s going to snow/rain this weekend. Usually we have 0 and below temps. But, I … Continued
I will never forget his question. My transition students and I were on a nature trail walk and it was a particularly rocky section. One teen who was totally blind opted for sighted guide, so I offered him my arm. We all strolled on and chatted; all except this one, typically talkative, teen. “What’s on … Continued
The joy of home school is setting your own school time. You also have the flexibility to change the time based on needs and progress. Three to three-and-a-half hours of day in home school translates into a good 5 to 6 hours of public school with arrive times, bells, class change, recess, lunch, and ready … Continued
There is such an amazing lack of information or disconnect in the general public regarding vision issues and education. I am always amazed, but I guess I shouldn’t be. I find myself educating. Most of the time it is lack of understanding, rather than malice that drives the misunderstanding. It has been a rather interesting … Continued