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Primary student uses Cranmer Abacus to develop skills in subtraction

September 16, 2013 by blennzict | 0 comments

Subtraction using the Cranmer Abacus

Figure 1 Subtraction using the Cranmer Abacus

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 →

An intermediate student with Achromatopsia using an iPad for maths

September 13, 2013 by blennzict | 0 comments

Andrew in class

Figure 1 Andrew in class

Andrew is an 11 year old boy with achromatopsia who started at his local intermediate school at the beginning of 2012.

Andrew has Specific Learning Disabilities in the areas of spatial concepts, visual recall, sequencing and working memory.

Andrew is supported by his Resource Teacher of Vision Jo Sewell.

Figure 1 shows Andrew in class.

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Intermediate student learns about money and develops budgeting skills

September 1, 2013 by blennzict | 0 comments

Figure 1 - David out shopping

Figure 1 – David out shopping

David is an 11 year old who started at his local intermediate in Term 1 of 2012.

David is supported by a  Resource Teacher Vision, Soong Joseph and is learning about money and budgeting.

Figure 1 shows David out shopping and using money. Continue Reading →

Developing Geometry Skills for Blind Learners

August 1, 2013 by blennzict | 0 comments

Developing hand control

Developing hand control

Shannon is a Year 6 braille student who will be transitioning to intermediate school in 2013.

At the Wellington Visual Resource Centre we are developing key maths skills with two braille learners.

We have been looking specifically at graphing, reading textbooks, abacus skills and geometric drawing skills.

Here Alison Prskawetz, Resource Teacher Vision talks about how the students focused on using a compass and drawing circles.

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