Our Teacher
of the Year
Steve Garza
with our house
building team
in Mexico
More great resources on ADHD for parents and teachers:
The ADD Information Library at NewIdeas.net
ADD101.com
500 ADHD Links
ADD-Products.com
The Complete ADD Bookstore site
The Better Focus for ADHD Eating Program
Powerful and Effective Ritalin Alternative |
|
| |
| |
 |
|
|
|
Setting Up Your Room for Success
- Since ADHD students are usually easily distracted and easily bored, it is a good idea to set up your classroom in such as way as to optimize their focus, and increase their chances of success.
|
 |
ADHD in High School: Setting Up the Classroom
Your Room Set-Up and ADHD Students
The best ideas are the one's that benefit all of the students in the classroom, not just the ADD ADHD students.
With your ADD or ADHD students it is usually better to use of rows in your seating arrangement and to avoid groups of students. Often the groups are too distracting for the ADHD student.
In the ideal setting, provide tables for limited and specific group projects, and traditional rows for independent work.
Here is an idea to consider: Some teachers have suggested arranging desks in a horseshoe shape to promote appropriate discussion while permitting independent work.
Teachers must be able to move about the entire room and to have access to all students. Practice "Management By Walking Around" in your classroom.
Make eye contact with your students, especially those with ADD ADHD.
|
| |
Attention Deficit Disorder in High School: More tips...
Have your ADHD students seated nearest to place in the class where you will give directions or lectures. Seat them as close as possible without being punitive to them.
Do not seat ADHD students in the back of the classroom. To minimize distractions, seat attention deficit students away from both the hallway and windows.
Stand near attention deficit students when giving directions or presenting the lesson. Use the ADHD student's worksheet as an example when you are giving the directions.
Make sure that the attention deficit students know what's going on around them.
As best as you can, provide comfortable lighting and room temperatures.
Raise your expectations for their performance, and let them know what your expectations are. Let them know that you believe that they can succeed in your classroom, but there will be a price to pay in terms of effort and organization. Let them know that you will help as much as possible. |
| |
|
| |
ADHD in School: High School and Junior High School Interventions
Your Room Set-Up and ADHD Students
Presenting Your Lesson to ADHD Students
Using Worksheets or Giving Tests to ADHD Students
Organizing Your ADHD Students
Dealing with Impulsive Behaviors
Improving Social Skills
Improving Consistency of Performance
Increasing Time On Task |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
| |
home | ADHD Information Library
| Ritalin alternatives | site map | e-mail
Information is presented by ADDinSchool.com and the ADD ADHD Information Library's family of web sites. The information presented is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to replace appropriate medical advice. Always consult your physician or health care provider.
The information on this site may be printed and distributed to teachers and parents without obtaining the permission of the owners, as long as you refer to this web site specifically, and mention that the interventions are from our staff, and from other teachers.
Not one word on this site may be used for any commercial purposes without express written permission of the owners of the site: ADD ADHD in School.
|
|
|
 Find Hundreds of
Classroom Interventions,
Tips, and Tricks,
for Elementary School
in this section here.
Find Hundreds of
Classroom Interventions,
Tips, and Tricks,
for High School and
Middle School students
in this section here.
Here is where teachers
can find resources and
ideas, and SHARE YOUR
IDEAS and experience
with other teachers.
ADD ADHD in School . com
|
