later than standard VI could be taught mathematics in spite of the child’s deficiency if any
in mathematics in his previous classes. Here are some guidelines for resource teachers:
i) Teach abacus or Taylor frame techniques to the visually impaired child. Sometimes,
the child may not develop an interest in learning that skill. Unless he/she is poor in
motor skills and finger manipulation he/she is not excused from learning the suitable
mathematical device.
ii) Have consultations with the regular teacher and know the content area planned by
him/her for the regular class for that week. Such need will not arise in a residential
set up.
iii) Go through the content. If you have difficulty in understanding the basic concepts of
the content, please do not hesitate to ask the regular teacher. Keep in mind that he/
she is the subject specialist. In a residential set-up, the decision is made by the
mathematics teacher himself/herself.
iv) Prepare the text material. If the mathematics text is already available, that can be
used. If not, decide which part of the lesson is to be given due importance. In fact, it
is vital to prepare the derivations and illustrations given in the particular chapter in
Braille format.
v) For one or two problems of the exercise, prepare model illustrations by giving various
steps used for solving the problems. This assistance may be obtained from the regular
teachers in the case of non-mathematics resource teachers in the integrated setting.
vi) Diagrams, if necessary, can be prepared to supplement the instructions given in the
text material. Aids can also be prepared if they are necessary.
vii) As a ‘before classroom instruction’, let the child be oriented to the text material.
Please do not take it for granted that the child could do it by himself. Frequent
evaluation is a must, especially in the area of mathematics. Let the child also go
through the model illustration. Please note that this is not teaching. This is just an
orientation on how to use the material in a regular class in a better way.
viii) Let the child go to the regular class for his lesson. Please do not send the child to the
regular class without reading materials. Now the lessons taught by the regular teachers