This is 100% my daughter, National Honor Society, AP classes, and a "C"
math student with Geometry being the biggest issue due to visual
perception.  She has had aids/teachers/me sit down with geometry and
either "flatten" 3-D objects or talk her thru the diagram or write for
her.  Her HS Geometry teacher was extremely not helpful or
understanding, resulting in my daughter near failing.  A quick change to
a more understanding and helpful teacher saved her grade! She originally
did not want to change ... stick it thru and not use her disability, but
she did not want to fail and recognize help was needed. She had some
geometry in Algebra I with a great teacher and had no problems and her
Algebra II teacher does not make her do the graphs. There is also
geometry software ... can't remember it right off.  She did not use it
because her original teacher was not computer oriented and the second
helped her thru the rest of the class.

Marilyn



-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jan Nottmeier
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 8:57 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Geometry Help

Hi there group!  I hope all is well.  I know I have not written to this
group in ages.  Listen, I have come across a problem and am wanting to
know
if any of you have had this problem.

After this semester, I am 3 classes away from graduating with my
associates
degree in Journalism.  I have passed all my "college" math requirements.
My
math grades are not the best but they are ok, "C" range.

I don't want to tut my own horn but I have a 3.5 GPA and am in the
honors
program.  The problem is I have a high school deficiency in Geometry
With
all the other math's I have taken Algebra I, Algebra II, and elementary
stats there has always been a formula or calculator I  could plug the
problem into.  I may have to do like 10 problems over and over but after
a
while I could figure it out.

But in Geometry I have problems drawing the obtuse, acute angles because
of
my CP.  My fine motor problems cause this.  Also, I have problems with
my
eyes due to strabismus (ie. a turned eye) I suppress the weaker eye's
image
in order to avoid seeing double (diplopia).  (An eye doctor has told me
this.)  I believe that this is causing me depth perception problems.

I have tried passing this course twice in high school needless, to say I
didn't pass it.  What am I supposed to do?  I mean I would be more then
willing to give it my best shot again but with the problems I have
mentioned
I don't think my chances are good.  I am not a person that likes to give
up
or use my CP as an excuse.  But how should I handle this?

Thank You, for any help you could give,

Jan












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