Kate’s 2¢: “Teachers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired” by Deborah Kendrick

“Teachers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired” by Deborah Kendrick

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

I enjoyed reading about the varied situations, schools, equipment, and anecdotal episodes reported in this book.  I, too, have been there; done that!

As I view my life with 20/20 hindsight, I often think of my first 3^rd grade students. How the very intelligent David Mann had such terrible handwriting. I know now that I should have brought in a typewriter. Back in the day, there were no computers! How Rhonda Weinstein’s beautiful handwriting could amaze and astonish me with its maturity and gracefulness. Now-a-days, Palmer Penmanship isn’t included in the curriculum. I wonder if Anthony Palazzo fulfilled the potential he tried to hide. And of course, sweet Desaree, whose mother wrote at the end of the year,”Desaree may have a fish for the summer, but, please, don’t send home any white mice.”

I still grin thinking about when one of the nursery children asked why the long, white cane had a red tip? My young neighbor said that it was so, when I fell in a snow drift,  I could stick it up for them to find me. Throughout the decades, I’ve never heard a better explanation.

Our original three children and the two grandsons we raised have all flown the coop, leaving my husband and me as empty nest great-grandparents; yet, my passion for teaching continues as strong as ever.

Each morning, I open windows10 feeling contentment and confidence as I survey my folders of organizations and committees; peruse the files of public speaking engagements, meeting agendas, and free-lance manuscripts. My teaching career hasn’t been deleted. Instead of 27 students in one room, the world is my classroom.

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“Teachers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired” by Deborah Kendrick

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