A FREE Nemeth online resource is now available for Pre-K through 8th grade levels on the TSBVI Online Learning webpage! It is designed to provide easy access to support learning or reinforcing Nemeth braille code skills for families, teachers or paraeducators working with students who are braille readers.
These modules are a companion to the TSBVI publication, Nemeth at a Glance. Dr. Derrick Smith, professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, was the creator of this series, with sections by Janet Bean, Lead Teacher in the TSBVI Curriculum Department.
Although presented in the grade level order that symbols are typically introduced to students in school, you can dip in at any level to find specific symbols and examples.
Modules include an explanation of the symbol, relevant rules, and examples of how to use the symbol in math examples. There are multiple samples of using Nemeth within UEB contexts. Short, ungraded quizzes following each module will help document mastery of the material and provide useful feedback. Completing these optional quizzes will lead to a certification of completion.
Topics Covered in the Courses
PreK/1
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Numeric Indicator
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Punctuation Indicator
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English Letter Indicator
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Math Comma and Hyphen
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Addition Sign in Horizontal Expressions
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Subtraction Sign in Horizontal Expressions
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Signs of Comparison-Equal Sign
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Tally Marks
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Ellipsis and Long Dash
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General Omission Symbol
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Spatial Arrangement-Addition & Subtraction
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Spatial Arrangement-Addition/Regroup
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Inequality Signs in Horizontal Expressions
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PreK/1 UEB/Nemeth Examples
Grades 2/3
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Monetary Symbols
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Decimal Point
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Spatial Arrangement-Subtraction/Regroup
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Simple Fractions
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Multiplication Sign in Horizontal Expressions
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Division Sign in Horizontal Expressions
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Long Division Symbols
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Spatial Arrangement-Long Division
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Math Parentheses
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Grades 2/3 UEB/Nemeth Examples
Grades 4/5/6
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Mixed Numbers
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Shape Indicator & Common Shapes
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Angles
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Lines, Line Segments, Rays
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Parallel and Perpendicular Symbols
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Grouping Symbols
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Superscripts: Simple
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Superscripts: Multipurpose Indicator
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Variables
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Subscripts
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Multiplication Dot in Horizontal Expressions
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Ratios and Proportions
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Absolute Value
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Signs of Comparison-Inequality Signs
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Grades 4/5/6 UEB/Nemeth Examples
Grades 7/8
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Set Notation and Probability
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Complex Fractions
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Repeating Decimals
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Signs of Comparison-Geometry Signs
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Greek Letters: Basic
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Plus or Minus
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Radicals
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Prime Notation
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Grades 7/8 UEB/Nemeth Examples
Algebra
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Functions
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Subscripts
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Enlarged Braces/Brackets & Matrices
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Algebra Symbols – Empty Set and Infinity
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Superscripts: Advanced
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Algebra UEB/Nemeth Examples
Geometry
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Degree Symbol
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Angles
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Lines, Line Segments, Rays
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Parallel and Perpendicular Symbols
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Geometry Signs of Comparison
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Arc
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Trigonometric Symbols
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Vectors
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Permutations, Combination & Bi-Coefficients
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Geometry UEB/Nemeth Examples
Algebra II & PreCal/Calculus
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Permutations, Combination & Bi-Coefficients
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Enlarged Braces/Brackets & Matrices
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Logarithms
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Sigma Notation
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Limits
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Indefinite Integral
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