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