Professional Documents
Culture Documents
- Background
- Purpose & Research Question
- Review of Literature
- Findings & Connections
- Questions
ADHD- an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or
hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or
development.
1. Find truth in every answer (Yes, 5 and 5 1. Allows students to recognize their mistakes
would be 10 if we were doing addition, but without being criticised for incorrectly
we’re looking for the product!) interpreting information.
2. Never speak ill of students in or out of the 2. Focusing on positive student qualities results
classroom in more positive behavior.
3. Give students undivided attention (with lots 3. Students reciprocate those listening
of eye contact!) behaviors when it is the teacher’s turn to talk
4. Constructive feedback as opposed to 4. Students achieve more when told what they
deconstructive criticism. did right
5. Facilitate a safe learning environment where 5. Students become more comfortable with
failing, success and attempt are all held to themselves and with each other.
the same caliber
Timing is everything
for ADHD students.
Shankman, 2017.
Pink, 2018.
- Productivity zones
- Recognizing the need for “brain breaks”
*ASH is an
acronym for
anxiolytics,
sedatives,
and
hypnotics
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db135.htm#x2013;2010</a>%20
“I’ve never had a student with
ADHD, but somehow they all got
diagnosed after they graduated
my class.”