Teaching Strategies for Students with ADD/ADHD

The articles below outline suggestions and strategies to use when working with students who have attention deficit disorder. Effective classroom teaching requires knowledge about ADD/ADHD, a solid grounding in behavioral management, skill in instructional design, and an awareness of the disorder's medical components. The resources below will assist you in getting help for students with attention deficit disorder, modifying instruction, and successfully communicating with a student's family.

Getting Help for Students with ADD/ADHD A Teacher's Identification Role: Getting Help for Students with ADD Classroom teachers play a key role in identifying students who are ADD/ADHD. The first step in identification is being clear as to what attention deficit disorder is and what it is not. Understanding the Purpose of School-Based Referral: ADD/ADHD A brief description of why schools have teams consisting of qualified professionals, on which medical professionals often serve, to identify students with attention deficit disorder. Collecting Educationally Useful Information for Students with ADD Suggestions on ways to find useful information on identifying students with ADD/ADHD. A Team Effort: Getting Help for Students with ADD Tips and suggestions for working as a part of a decision-making team to evaluate the assessment data for students with ADD/ADHD. Formal Assessment: Getting Help for Students with ADD This article briefly explains formal assessment guidelines when working with a student who has ADD/ADHD. ADD Diagnosis: The Multidisciplinary Approach This article explains why an interdisiplinary approach to diagnosing ADD is very important. ADD: The Educational Evaluation This article describes the educational evaluation component of the ADD diagnosis. Teaching Students with ADD/ADHD Planning for Success: Teaching Students with ADD Distribute an article that describes the diverse needs of students with ADD and how to meet these needs. Modifying Instruction: Teaching Students with ADD Suggested modifications to make for students with ADD/ADHD, including lesson presentation, physical arrangement of the classroom, and work assignments. Managing the Classroom: Teaching Students with ADD Strategies and suggestions on managing a classroom with ADD/ADHD students. Working Together with Families – Teaching Students with ADD This article describes successful ways to communicate with the family of a child with ADD. You'll want to develop a strategy with parents to ensure the child has adequate resources for learning in school and at home.

Reinforcement Questionnaire This questionnaire for kids is intended to reinforce their concentration. Teaching Children with ADD/ADHD Distribute an article that details practice and theory behind teaching children with Attention Deficit Disorders. Six Tips for Dealing with ADD Students Learn practical, easy-to-implement ideas for dealing with ADD students. Increasing Attention Criteria to help diagnose attention deficit and hyperactivity, as well as suggestions for ways to help children with these learning disabilities improve. Related Resources IEPs and Beyond Our IEP resources will help you prepare and implement Individualized Education Programs. Check out our articles to find everything you need to know about the IEP process. ADD/ADHD Resources for Teachers These articles will help you learn about ADD/ADHD. Check out our teaching strategies, parent information, and advice for working with children who are both gifted and have attention deficit disorder. Assessment & Accommodation Read our suggestions for modifying assessments, and discover new techniques to improve your knowledge of your students. Inclusion Resources Make inclusion a success in your school with these helpful resources for K-12 teachers. Read these articles to find information and advice on modifying your curriculum to reach all of your students. Special Needs – Teacher Resources Inform yourself about curriculum strategies and classroom management for students with different learning needs. We have resources on everything you need to know about teaching special needs students effectively. The Art of Teaching The toughest challenges become easier to handle when you start with advice from experienced teachers and specialists. Go back to school this year prepared with our most popular art of teaching resources.