| Impulsiveness, lack of attention and | | | | chance for concentrating. |
| hyperactivity are the common traits of | | | | |
| children with ADHD. All of these can make it | | | | - Always show the value of organization in |
| hard to teach children in a school | | | | the classroom. Give them time to fix his |
| environment. Therefore it is important that | | | | things by themselves. |
| when teaching ADHD children the day is | | | | |
| carefully planned to try and ensure the | | | | - Be liberal with praise. Praise the good |
| children are kept organized and motivated to | | | | deeds and give rewards to those who did well |
| complete tasks. | | | | in the schoolwork and homework. Positive |
| | | | feedback will generally work better than |
| Teachers who have ADHD children in their | | | | negative feedback. |
| classes need to be accepting and | | | | |
| accommodating of the condition. Although some | | | | - Monitor the child's progress. Always have |
| children with ADHD may have learning | | | | the parents involved. |
| difficulties that are associated with ADHD | | | | |
| behaviors, they are not unintelligent, they | | | | - Be clear on when moving around is |
| just need to be given the right environment | | | | acceptable and when it's not. Don't expect |
| in which to learn. | | | | them to sit in their seats all day. |
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| So, what steps can be taken to effectively | | | | - Encourage him to work in groups to |
| teach ADHD children? First and foremost, it | | | | encourage interaction with peers. |
| helps to understand their uniqueness. Take a | | | | |
| look at the list of strategies for teaching | | | | Parents can also find it hard to find |
| children with ADHD below. | | | | solutions to ADHD behavior. However, it is |
| | | | essential that the parents of an ADHD child |
| - Introduce the child to an organized | | | | get involved with his progress and |
| environment. When in school, make use of | | | | transition. Keep up to date with what's |
| folders and dividers on his desk so he'll be | | | | happening at school and find out if there is |
| able to spot things easily. Also a color | | | | actions you can take at home that will help |
| coding system to distinguish the textbook | | | | cement what is being taught in school. |
| covers for specific subjects can be useful. | | | | |
| | | | When it comes to homework it is important to |
| - Children with ADHD can struggle with | | | | be supportive, without actually doing the |
| writing and numerical work. Showing him how | | | | homework for your child. |
| to use his finger or pencil across the pages | | | | |
| when reading to help keep concentration and | | | | Provide a quiet space that is free from |
| so he doesn't lose his place. When writing, | | | | distractions, both visual and aural. Take a |
| encourage him to use his fingers to specify | | | | look at what homework is required and ensure |
| spacing and graph paper is useful when | | | | your child understands what they need to do. |
| writing numbers to keep things aligned. | | | | Answer any questions they have and provide |
| | | | the necessary materials, but then leave them |
| - Reduce his homework. Too much homework can | | | | to complete the work. |
| be really overwhelming for kids with ADHD. | | | | |
| Better to give a lesser amount and have it | | | | When the homework is finished review it with |
| completed than allocate a lot and have | | | | your child. If they've made mistakes or |
| nothing back. As much as possible, give | | | | missed out a section, point it out, assure |
| homework that involves the use of materials | | | | them that it is alright to make mistakes, but |
| instead of requiring lots of writing. | | | | that mistakes need correcting. Always praise |
| | | | him for a good job. |
| - Provide a warm and welcoming classroom | | | | |
| environment, but one that doesn't offer too | | | | For more teaching tips on helping ADHD |
| many distractions. Think about where you sit | | | | children get through their schoolwork, sign |
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