sadly it specifies SMALL boards and has a tip of only 1mm so sounds valid only for personal use.
However, maybe they could be persuaded to produce one suitable for classroom viewing, since us lefties are supposedly about 10% of the population????
Dr John S Conway
Principal Lecturer /Disability Officer / Chair, Research Committee Royal Agricultural college, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS
01285 652531 fax 01285 650219
http://www.rac.ac.uk/?_id=590
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of Ian F.
Sent: Fri 04/04/2008 00:47
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: LEFT HANDERS AND WHITEBOARDS
I notice Staedtler produce a whiteboard pen they claim 'dries in seconds and
is therefore ideal for left-handed users".
http://www.staedtler.co.uk/Lumocolor_whiteboard_pen_eng.Staedtler
Ian Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally Brindley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: LEFT HANDERS AND WHITEBOARDS
Ha! You may ask why TT students have to use the white board -the answer is
because they have to show evidence of the use of IT in every lesson! At
least they do in Primary TT.
Every lesson has to have a detailed plan inc. such considerations which is
kept in a huge folder for the outside Observer to look through. Lessons
which are observed by the mentor for assessment must have IT even if it is
just on a pc at the side of the classroom for early finishers.
Sorry to get so excited - it is very close to my heart!
Sally Brindley
Assessor (PGCE!)
----- Original Message -----
From: [log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: LEFT HANDERS AND WHITEBOARDS
Depending on the age of the students he is teaching and the purpose for
which he needs to use the board could he not occasionally ask students
themselves to take it in turns to write up work/ examples/answers. Kids
love that, makes the lesson much more interactive. Or perhaps use a
learning assistant to show examples of letter formation, use the reason that
he is left handed and he needs a rightie to show them whilst he explains to
them verbally. Or maybe be more creative with his lessons plans to avoid
using the board at all - why such a dependency on a board in a primary
setting?
Sharron
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve O'Melia
Sent: 01 April 2008 11:40
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: LEFT HANDERS AND WHITEBOARDS
Thanks to john and the others who suggested a tablet. I'll look into this
further.
Best wishes
Steve O'Melia
----- Original Message -----
From: John Conway
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 11:16 am
Subject: Re: LEFT HANDERS AND WHITEBOARDS
To: [log in to unmask]
> Has anyone picked up on my email - our system allows one to
> write there
> and then in front of the class onto a computer but displayed on
> screen,and saveable. No worries at all about smudging pens - no
> need to
> prepare anything in advance, and all can be saved electronically.
>
> As a left hander myself with similar problems, our solution is
> ideal.
>
> Dr John S Conway FGS FRGS MNADP FHEA
> Disability Officer / Principal Lecturer in Soil Science / Chair,
> Research Committee
> Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS
> 01285 652531 ext 2234 fax 01285 650219
> http://www.rac.ac.uk/index.php?_id=590
>
> email [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve O'Melia
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 8:44 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: LEFT HANDERS AND WHITEBOARDS
>
> Thanks Sheila
> I thought it would probably be unlikely that he could change his
> writingstyle and I have advised that it is not worth trying to
> alter his style
> for essay writing etc. He has tried to adopt a new style and it hasn't
> worked for normal writing but is willing to have a go for the small
> amount of board work he will have to do.
> I have recommended in our adjustments contract that he be
> allowed to use
> a lap-top/whiteboard where possible. It's not really a problem
> when he
> has time to prepare his stuff as he can use a variety of means.
> However,as a Primary teacher there will be times when he has to
> produce stuff
> then and there. The OHP won't make much difference as he still
> drags his
> hand along so smudging the ink as he writes. The lap-top is
> better in
> this situation, though not entirely perfect as he is required to
> demonstrate letter formation etc for the younger ones.
> I haven't consisered the possibility of dyspraxia though. He didn't
> present any additional difficulties but it may be worth calling
> him back
> for a screening.
> Thanks
> Steve O'Melia
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sheila Watts
> Date: Monday, March 31, 2008 6:23 pm
> Subject: Re: LEFT HANDERS AND WHITEBOARDS
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> > There is no way that anyone who has been holding a pen in a
> > certain position for say 18 years will be able to change
> habits
> > and hold the pen differently even though it would help. I'm
> > speaking as the mother of two left handed boys who have
> similar
> > difficulties and as an Occupational Therapist, you try
> teaching
> > a 7 year old to hold his pen differently let alone an adult.
> > I'd challenge anyone to change any bad habits they've had for
> 18
> > years! All our students who have trouble writing on the boards
> > would use a laptop and projector on placements or as money
> will
> > be an issue as Ian says why not an OHP.
> > If his writing is affecting his wrist, writing is painful and
> > difficult for him he holds the pen so tightly etc it may be
> > worth looking at whether the student is dyspraxic thereby
> > opening up funding.
> > Sheila
> >
> > Sheila Watts
> > Head of Support Service for Students with Disabilities
> > Liverpool Hope University
> > Hope Park
> > Liverpool
> > L16 9JD
> > Tel/Minicom 0151-291-3064
> > e-mail [log in to unmask]
> >
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> >
> > >>> Steve O'Melia 03/31/08 5:55 pm >>>
> > thanks to Bryan and everyone who has responded so far.
> > Any other comments still welcome.
> > Steve
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bryan Jones
> > Date: Monday, March 31, 2008 4:00 pm
> > Subject: Re: LEFT HANDERS AND WHITEBOARDS
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > > Suggest to him that he hold the pen between the index and
> > middle
> > > finger,i.e. with the pen resting in on top of the crook /
> join
> > > between those
> > > two fingers and necessitating just a little support from the thumb
> > > underneath the pen. Puts much less strain on the hand when
> > > holding a
> > > pen and writing and the shift in position that should result
> > > might help
> > > with the problem of him inadvertently erasing his writing.
> > >
> > > Bryan Jones,
> > > Manager, Disability Support Services
> > > & North London Regional Access Centre,
> > > Middlesex University
> > > Tel: 020 8411 5366
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their
> support staff.
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve O'Melia
> > > Sent: 31 March 2008 15:12
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: LEFT HANDERS AND WHITEBOARDS
> > >
> > > Dear all
> > > Any ideas?
> > > I have a Student who is left-handed and has been taught to
> > hold
> > > his pen
> > > in
> > > a hooked position. This is putting additional strain on his
> > > wrist and
> > > sometimes pain if he writes for long. This is a bit of a
> > problem
> > > but is
> > > manageable within the usual exam adjustments.
> > >
> > > However, He is on a teacher training programme with primary
> > age kids.
> > > This
> > > involves a lot of board writing. When writing on a
> whiteboard the
> > > position
> > > means his hand wipes the letters/words after he has written
> > > them. He has
> > >
> > > attempted to alter his grip but so far this has not been
> successful.> >
> > > I have advised the student to seek further advice from an
> > > Occupational
> > > Therapist through a GP referral.
> > > I have also advised our teacher training dept that It would
> be
> > helpful> if
> > > the student could use a keyboard and interactive whiteboard
> as
> > > much as
> > > possible, rather than writing by hand onto the whiteboard.
> > > However, this
> > >
> > > isn't always possible because of the nature of the lessons.
> We
> > > have also
> > >
> > > discussed using flip-charts but he finds a similar problem
> > with
> > > the pen
> > > then as well, leading to smudging.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > > Steve O'Melia
> > > Disability and Academic Skills Co-ordinator
> > > University of Chichester
> > >
> >
> > Stephen C O'Melia
> > Disability and Academic Skills Services Co-ordinator
> > University of Chichester
> > Student Services
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> > Bognor Regis
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