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Easy Strategies to implement into the classroom for Students with ADHD

Organization

  • Colour coded binders with dividers, reduces distractions which leads to better learning (CDC, 2019) for Daily schedule, each subject, homework, incomplete work etc.

  • Timers for shorter focused work periods

  • Teach to clear workstations before beginning (Montague & Wager, 1997).

  • Buddy system to keep students on track

  • Self monitoring their behaviour, use a checklist and reinforcement to focus back on the task (Montague & Wager, 1997) - The student monitors their progress and will get rewarded if following correctly, in the end

    • “Do I know what I need to do?”

    • “Am I listening to the teacher?”

    • “Am I finished my work?”



Fidgeting

  • Tap time break (students make a beat with pencils/feet after the lesson)

  • Velcro under desks for when students work (Scholastic, n.d).

  • Rubber balls during lessons

  • Wobble Chairs

  • Stretching Bands

  • Mindful stretching to release pressure



Positive Reinforcements

  • Classroom jobs - Sweep the floor, wipe the boards, wipe the desks, organize the books, write the date etc.

  • Free play

  • Whole class points system (marbles in a jar)

  • No homework

  • Good note home

  • Stickers for completing tasks which can lead to some prize



Staying Focused During instructional/Work Periods

  • Traffic light posts (red = no talking, yellow = quiet talking, green = open talking)

  • Ask questions to actively engage the student and teacher assistant (Montague & Wager, 1997).

  • Use of technology to stay engaged – makes it more visual for students to actively participate (MCRI, 2015)

  • Have individual books for students to follow along (MCRI, 2015)

  • Retelling story (MCRI, 2015)

  • Dictionary of new words/misspelled words for each student (MCRI, 2015)

  • Colour coded letters/numbers for spelling (different colour for vowels)

  • Highlight key points/words (Montague & Wager, 1997).


References

10 Common Challenges and Best Practices for Teaching Students with ADHD. Scholastic Teacher. Retrieved from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/10-common-challenges-and-best-practices-teaching-students-adhd/

Montague, M., & Wager, C. (1997). Helping Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Succeed in the Classroom. Focus on Exceptional Children, 30 (4). P 1-16. Retrieved from https://web-b-ebscohost-com.proxy.bib.uottawa.ca/ehost/detail/detail?vid=0&sid=704d7f73-ec68-4752-8252-00e44f943271%40pdc-v-sessmgr01&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=507606933&db=eue

Tips for Managing ADHD in the Classroom. (2015). Murdoch Children’s Research Institute: Royal Children’s Hospital. Retrieved from https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/principals/participation/tipsmanagingadhdinclass.pdf


 
 
 

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