Students with ADHD: Teaching Strategies, Modifications, Accommodations

Summary

This video script discusses teaching strategies for students with ADHD. Key points include seating students close to the teacher, providing extra materials, using formative assessments, incorporating visuals, and breaking down tasks. It also suggests using color-coded assignments, detailed rubrics, and offering positive reinforcement. The script advises against lengthy lectures and recommends a student-centered approach with engaging activities.

Takeaways

• 👨‍🏫 Sit students with ADHD close to the teacher to facilitate focus.
• 📚 Provide extra copies of books for students who often forget to bring theirs.
• 🔍 Frequently check for understanding during lessons to ensure comprehension.
• 📊 Use formative assessment strategies like scales to gauge student progress.
• 🔄 Repeat directions multiple times to accommodate for forgetfulness.
• 🎨 Incorporate visuals into lessons to maintain student attention.
• ⏱ Use short courses instead of long exams to match shorter attention spans.
• 📝 Provide outlines and color-code assignments to keep students on track.
• 📑 Break down larger assignments into smaller parts for easier management.
• 📋 Offer detailed rubrics for group work and projects to clarify expectations.
• 🖼️ Be mindful of classroom decorations to avoid distracting students.
• 📅 Check student organization, such as notebooks, for important dates and tests.
• 🏫 Start with concrete instruction before moving to abstract concepts.
• 🚫 Create a behavior plan as a proactive measure for students with behavioral issues.
• 📉 Avoid long lectures; use student-centered approaches and engaging activities.
• 📝 Modify the number of questions on worksheets or tests for ADHD students.
• 💬 Use positive sticky notes as encouragement instead of cold calling.

Q & A

What is one seating strategy to help students with ADHD in the classroom?

One strategy is to seat students with ADHD close to the teacher to help them focus their attention more easily.

How can teachers help ADHD students remember to bring necessary materials, like books?

Teachers can provide extra copies of materials for students to keep at home, helping them avoid forgetting important resources.

What type of assessment strategy works well for students with ADHD?

Formative assessment strategies, such as using scales from 1 to 5, are effective for checking understanding frequently during lessons.

Why should teachers repeat directions multiple times for ADHD students?

ADHD students may not absorb directions fully the first time, so repeating instructions helps ensure they understand.

What type of instructional approach helps students with ADHD focus better during lessons?

Incorporating more visuals into the lesson can help focus ADHD students’ attention on the content.

Why are short quizzes or tests recommended over long exams for students with ADHD?

Shorter assessments help students stay on track and maintain attention, as ADHD students often struggle with maintaining focus during lengthy tasks.

How can teachers use color to help students with ADHD stay organized?

Teachers can color-code assignments, such as using blue paper for math and yellow paper for history, to help ADHD students differentiate and organize their tasks.

What is one way teachers can break down larger assignments for ADHD students?

Teachers should break down larger assignments into smaller, manageable parts and provide detailed rubrics to clarify what is needed.

Why should teachers avoid having too many decorations in the classroom for ADHD students?

Too many decorations can distract ADHD students from the content, as their attention may shift to the decorations instead of focusing on the lesson.

What is a proactive way teachers can manage behavioral issues in ADHD students?

Teachers can create a behavior plan as a proactive measure to address potential misbehavior and help students stay on task.