Shannon is 10 years old and is currently attending her local primary school and transitioning to intermediate for 2013.
She participates in Practical Maths mornings which are planned by the BLENNZ Wellington team at least once a term, to provide concentrated sessions for braille learners on practical aspects of the New Zealand Maths Curriculum.
Topics covered include abacus skills, practical geometry, reading and creating diagrams and graphs. In figure 1 Shannon is doing subtraction using the Cranmer Abacus. Continue Reading →
Áine is in Year 13 in a mainstream secondary school. In preparation for attending university in 2013, she is working with her RTV, Jenny McFadden to ensure a smooth transition.
In figure 1 we see Áine in her “office”, an independent work environment at school. Continue Reading →
Boston is a 10 year old student in a mainstream school who is learning to make his own hot drink using a microwave oven.
Rebecca, his Resource Teacher Vision, is focusing on a lifeskills programme with Boston and providing him with opportunities to develop his independence. Continue Reading →
