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teaching without my greatest asset, the use of graphing and
sketches. Dual certification in TVI and O&M seemed like the logical
choice since I couldn't imagine not being able to support my
students if another professional was not available. The need for and
challenge of the work in the field of visual impairments promised to
give me purpose for a long time, even if I had to say goodbye to
mathematics.
Since that choice a little over a decade ago I have served as
an O&M/TVI in southeastern Iowa, TVI in a resource room in
southern Wisconsin, become an Apple Distinguished Educator, and
served as President of the Iowa chapter of AER.
I have had
overwhelming caseloads spread over hundreds of miles, a common
theme in rural areas, and worked with sensible workloads facilitated
by supportive centralized administrations, which is more common
amid large urban areas. I have also worked as an independent
contractor attempting to shore up the need of neighboring smaller
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