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Bethany Drees My Story Reasons for interest My definition How I want to use the information DefinitionSymptoms Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder A chronic condition that affects millions of children one of the most common childhood disorders and often persists into adulthood ADHD ID: 757655

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Slide1

ADHD in the Classroom

By.

Bethany DreesSlide2

My Story

Reasons for interest

My definition

How I want to use the informationSlide3

Definition/Symptoms

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A chronic condition that affects millions of children (one of the most common childhood disorders) and often persists into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.

Children with ADHD also may struggle with low self-esteem, troubled relationships and poor performance in school

.

Mayo ClinicSlide4

Their Feelings

https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmM5sm8wYQQ

https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHT3RKw1LAESlide5

Seen In the Classroom

School setting requires: Sit still. Listen quietly. Pay attention. Follow instructions. Concentrate.

demand

attention by talking out of turn/moving around the room

trouble

following instructions

forget

to write down homework assignments, do them, or bring completed work to school

trouble

with operations that require ordered steps, such as long division or solving equations

don’t

pull their weight during group work and may even keep a group from accomplishing its taskSlide6

Tips for Teachers

Schedule- have a daily routine and have a schedule visual for them

Organized- keep things in the same place in classroom, have them use a planner for homework and folders, allow time for them to organize

Rules- have consistent clear rules in place and posted

Give praise/rewards- reinforce the positive behavior they do

Seating- away from distractions and keep focus on the teacher

Instructions- repeat (if needed), use visuals, create outlines for note-taking

Class Work- a quiet area, WS & tests with fewer items, divide up longer projects into sectionsSlide7

School Counselor Support

Fidget Items- rubber/stress balls, seat cushion, workout bands, Velcro, tennis balls, lap buddies, pencil grippers, gum, podium access

Supervision- “time out” area, energy release activities, reward center, quiet space

List of interventions to try- with resources (token economy system, behavior charts, positive reinforcement ideas)

Resources- templates, notebooks, organizational materials, contracts, schedules, charts, games

Emotional support for teachers and parentsSlide8

References

National Institute of Health. (

n.d.

). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In National Institute of Health Website. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from

http://

www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/index.shtml

HelpGuide.org

. (

n.d.

). Teaching Students with ADHD. In A Trusted Non-profit Resource. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from

http://

www.helpguide.org/mental/teaching_tips_add_adhd.htm

Mayo

Clinic Staff. (2013, March). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. In Mayo Clinic. Retrieved June 9, 2014, from

http://

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/basics/definition/con-20023647

LD Online. (1998). Helping the Student with ADHD in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers. In The World Leading Website on Learning Disabilities and ADHD. Retrieved June 9, 2014, from

http://www.ldonline.org/article/5911

/Slide9

References (Cont.)

Scholastic Instructor. (

n.d.

). 10 Common Challenges and Best Practices for Teaching Students With ADHD. In Scholastic. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from

http://

www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/10-common-challenges-and-best-practices-teaching-students-adhd

List

of Appropriate School-Based Accommodations and Interventions. (

n.d.

). Retrieved June 10, 2014, from

http://

www.insource.org/pdf/504accom.pdf

Compiled

by School Psychologists and Social Workers North Branford. (2004, September).

Interventions and Strategies for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. A Handbook for Teachers and Parents.

In North Branford Schools. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from

http://

www.northbranfordschools.org/images/customer-files/adhdbooklet.pdf