Strategies for the Classroom and teacher:
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As a teacher or administrator, mental and neurobehavioral disorders in children, such as ADHD, tend to be a daunting undertaking. Many do not have the experience or previous knowledge of the proper way to educate such children. Many would rather just not bother at all. Nevertheless it is unavoidable situation and all educators and non educators working in the schools must know the best strategies on how to teach and handle children with ADHD.
To start off, here are some of the challenges that ADHD may pose to educators which is pointed out by (Help Guide):
Challenges of ADHD in the Classroom:
As you can see, such challenges can create overall chaos in the classroom, affecting everyone in it. However with a little bit of patience from you can make all of the difference. Look below for some simple modifications that can help everyone in the long run. (National Institute of Mental Health)
Modifications for the classroom:
- Daily/weekly progress reports for student and parents
- Work with parents/physician to set clear goals/expectations
- Seat student away from hallway or windows to minimize distractions
- Keep instructions short and simple
-Assign physical tasks intermittently (e.g. passing out pencils; collecting homework.)
-Work on most difficult task/concepts earlier in the day
There are many ways to accommodate your classroom for every type of learner, however its up to you to determine what kind of learner they are.
To start off, here are some of the challenges that ADHD may pose to educators which is pointed out by (Help Guide):
Challenges of ADHD in the Classroom:
- They demand attention by talking out of turn or moving around the room.
- They have trouble following instructions, especially when they’re presented in a list.
- They often forget to write down homework assignments, do them, or bring completed
work to school. - They often lack fine motor control, which makes note-taking difficult and handwriting a
trial to read. - They often have trouble with operations that require ordered steps, such as long division
or solving equations. - They usually have problems with long-term projects where there is no direct supervision.
- They don’t pull their weight during group work and may even keep a group from
accomplishing its task
As you can see, such challenges can create overall chaos in the classroom, affecting everyone in it. However with a little bit of patience from you can make all of the difference. Look below for some simple modifications that can help everyone in the long run. (National Institute of Mental Health)
Modifications for the classroom:
- Daily/weekly progress reports for student and parents
- Work with parents/physician to set clear goals/expectations
- Seat student away from hallway or windows to minimize distractions
- Keep instructions short and simple
-Assign physical tasks intermittently (e.g. passing out pencils; collecting homework.)
-Work on most difficult task/concepts earlier in the day
There are many ways to accommodate your classroom for every type of learner, however its up to you to determine what kind of learner they are.
Lesson Plan: ADHD and Finding Positive traits in People
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Grade Level: 3rd-6th grade
Behavioral Objectives:
-Students will recognize that others may experience situations from oneself.
-Students will be able to recognize the positive qualities in others.
-Students will learn how to demonstrate appropriate social and classroom behavior
-Students will learn how to demonstrate the ability to respect the rights of self and others.
-Students will learn how to follow oral direction accurately.
Materials:
-Shelley: The Hyperactive Turtle by Deborah M. Moss
-White board and dry erase markers.
-Positive Traits Survey
-Pencil
-Walking Legs
-Voice
Learning Objectives:
As a result of this lesson, students will learn the importance of finding positive qualities in people. They will also learn how to embrace their own individuality. This lesson accommodates ADHD learners especially, since it requires both movement and being social.
Preparation:
For this lesson the teacher should read over the book Shelley: The Hyperactive Turtle, a book that centers on the ADHD. Look for the characteristics of hyperactivity and the challenges it presents. Think about positive qualities of hyperactivity. Examples could be being creative or good in P.E class. The teacher should also print out the Positive Traits Survey document found below. This worksheet has 21 boxes of positive traits that the students are in charge of finding in people. Make sure there is plenty of room around the classroom for the kids to move around and ask other students.
Motivation and Instruction:
As an introduction to the lesson read to the class Shelley: The Hyperactive Turtle. Talk to the students about being unique and how everyone is different. Have the students come up with some of the unique qualities that Shelley had and how they could be positive qualities. The students can discuss qualities of other characters they have read about in books or seen on TV. Emphasize the idea of being a friend to everyone even if they may seem different than you. Introduce tomorrows activity and how the students will use their legs and mouths to find positive qualities in their peers.
Procedure:
To start off this lesson, have the students sit in their seats while the teacher explains the activity they will be doing. The teacher should emphasize the idea of finding quality traits in everyone, talking to everyone in class. Next the teacher will pass out the Positive Traits Survey (found below) and have the students start with the lesson. The teacher could also participate in this activity with the class. If the students start to get off task and talk about subjects that are unrelated to the the lesson remind them of what they should be doing. If any students seem to be shy about participating, encourage students who may be more talkative to approach them. No one should be left out in this activity. Students should get a signature from everyone in the class. Once they have finished the survey have them sit in their seat. Once everyone has finished the survey gather the classes attention. Have each student say a positive trait that they may have put on someone sheet or a classmates positive trait.
Closure: Once everyone has shared, remind them again of the importance of the lesson. Even if someone may be different or have different qualities from you, its still important to be their friend. To look past the differences and embrace their individualities. The lesson doesn't end this day. The idea of being positive should be reinforced every class period.
Behavioral Objectives:
-Students will recognize that others may experience situations from oneself.
-Students will be able to recognize the positive qualities in others.
-Students will learn how to demonstrate appropriate social and classroom behavior
-Students will learn how to demonstrate the ability to respect the rights of self and others.
-Students will learn how to follow oral direction accurately.
Materials:
-Shelley: The Hyperactive Turtle by Deborah M. Moss
-White board and dry erase markers.
-Positive Traits Survey
-Pencil
-Walking Legs
-Voice
Learning Objectives:
As a result of this lesson, students will learn the importance of finding positive qualities in people. They will also learn how to embrace their own individuality. This lesson accommodates ADHD learners especially, since it requires both movement and being social.
Preparation:
For this lesson the teacher should read over the book Shelley: The Hyperactive Turtle, a book that centers on the ADHD. Look for the characteristics of hyperactivity and the challenges it presents. Think about positive qualities of hyperactivity. Examples could be being creative or good in P.E class. The teacher should also print out the Positive Traits Survey document found below. This worksheet has 21 boxes of positive traits that the students are in charge of finding in people. Make sure there is plenty of room around the classroom for the kids to move around and ask other students.
Motivation and Instruction:
As an introduction to the lesson read to the class Shelley: The Hyperactive Turtle. Talk to the students about being unique and how everyone is different. Have the students come up with some of the unique qualities that Shelley had and how they could be positive qualities. The students can discuss qualities of other characters they have read about in books or seen on TV. Emphasize the idea of being a friend to everyone even if they may seem different than you. Introduce tomorrows activity and how the students will use their legs and mouths to find positive qualities in their peers.
Procedure:
To start off this lesson, have the students sit in their seats while the teacher explains the activity they will be doing. The teacher should emphasize the idea of finding quality traits in everyone, talking to everyone in class. Next the teacher will pass out the Positive Traits Survey (found below) and have the students start with the lesson. The teacher could also participate in this activity with the class. If the students start to get off task and talk about subjects that are unrelated to the the lesson remind them of what they should be doing. If any students seem to be shy about participating, encourage students who may be more talkative to approach them. No one should be left out in this activity. Students should get a signature from everyone in the class. Once they have finished the survey have them sit in their seat. Once everyone has finished the survey gather the classes attention. Have each student say a positive trait that they may have put on someone sheet or a classmates positive trait.
Closure: Once everyone has shared, remind them again of the importance of the lesson. Even if someone may be different or have different qualities from you, its still important to be their friend. To look past the differences and embrace their individualities. The lesson doesn't end this day. The idea of being positive should be reinforced every class period.
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