I just got through talking to yet another power-packed mom; nothing makes me feel as good as I do when I find out someone else is rarin' to grab the reins (or, like this mom, in many cases, already have) and get all they need to make sure their child is getting the best services possible with the resources they have.
(Hmmm, maybe I should skip the jewelry race and get my next degree in counseling...)
Well, I have many fantastic parents out there who just have really made my last few days so much lovelier and fulfilling, and I can't thank you enough for sharing your stories, your children's [and your] adventures, and your hearts!)
Thanks for your business, as well!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Stories from the 'Planet of the Blind!'
As a Special Education teacher, I was contacted by our district's Special Education Director to see if I'd be interested in becoming aVI teacher? A what? was my reply. After much praying and researching the idea, I totally agreed to going back to school to become a Certified Teacher for the Visually Impaired. I did not realize what a ride I was in for.
After learning braille during a short 6 weeks time in the middle of summer while trying to teach summer school, I took on many more courses; each more exciting than the last. I was then "emergency certified" so I could begin immediately the awesome task of teaching children braille. What a sweet time it has been. With many ups and downs, I have learned so much from my students. Each one has their own, unique story to add to the previous one!
Thank you for making braille so available in such a "fashionable" way. I can't wait to order something for myself. Hmmmmmmm what should it be?
Blessings to you and yours,
Kathy Britsch
Certified Teacher for the Visually Impaired
(Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention ofarriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but ratherto skid in sideways, (----) in one hand, lemon meringue pie in
the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO-HOO, what a ride!")
After learning braille during a short 6 weeks time in the middle of summer while trying to teach summer school, I took on many more courses; each more exciting than the last. I was then "emergency certified" so I could begin immediately the awesome task of teaching children braille. What a sweet time it has been. With many ups and downs, I have learned so much from my students. Each one has their own, unique story to add to the previous one!
Thank you for making braille so available in such a "fashionable" way. I can't wait to order something for myself. Hmmmmmmm what should it be?
Blessings to you and yours,
Kathy Britsch
Certified Teacher for the Visually Impaired
(Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention ofarriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but ratherto skid in sideways, (----) in one hand, lemon meringue pie in
the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO-HOO, what a ride!")
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