Teaching Students with ADD / ADHD
Mr. Bryan's Classroom
English - November 08, 2015 20:48 - 21 minutes - 9.96 MB - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsCourses Education Self-Improvement education school teachers teaching Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
If you’re a teacher, you know these kids: The one who stares out the window, substituting the arc of a bird in flight for her math lesson. The one who wouldn’t be able to keep his rear end in the chair if you used Krazy Glue. The one who answers the question, “Who can tell me what the 6th Amendment guarantees?” with “Mrs. M, do you dye your hair?”
Students who exhibit ADD/ADHD’s hallmark symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity can be frustrating. You know the brainpower is there, but they just can’t seem to focus on the material you’re working hard to deliver. Plus, their behaviors take time away from instruction and disrupt the whole class.
On this edition of the Teachers Lounge, Bryan sheds some light on this disorder and some strategies that can help you in your classroom. Remember, this disorder is not only a challenge for you but your students as well.