Teaching Students with ADHD

Participants discover practical ways to help children with ADHD control their behavior and succeed in school, earning from the real experts: the children themselves.

In addition, participants hear from parents and teachers about the amazing benefits of simple adaptations in space, structure, rules, and expectations. Participants also explore some myths and facts about ADHD and see how this condition affects motivation, activity level, attention, and memory. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills and knowledge needed to help students with ADHD achieve their full potential.

Syllabus

Lesson 1 - Understanding Students With ADHD

Lesson 2 - The Diagnostic Process

Lesson 3 - Are They Putting in the Effort?

Lesson 4 - ADHD and Brain Activation

Lesson 5 - ADHD and Activity Level

Lesson 6 - Attention and ADHD

Lesson 7 - The Emotional Impact of ADHD

Lesson 8 - Memory

Lesson 9 - Problem-Solving for Academic Performance

Lesson 10 - Classroom Beliefs and Rules

Lesson 11 - Preplanning and Facilitating an ADHD-Friendly Classroom

Lesson 12 - Student Self-Reliance