Classroom, Elementary, High School, Junior High, school

Tips to Help Students with ADHD Follow Steps in a Plan

I’m sure we’ve all had students who have had very high aspirations and want to do well, but when push comes to shove, they lack  follow-through and/or don’t know where to begin. It’s really important in these instances to teach students how to effectively follow a plan. Perhaps these kiddos are very distracted, get anxious,… Continue reading Tips to Help Students with ADHD Follow Steps in a Plan

Classroom, Elementary, ell, High School, Junior High, school

MEGA List of Tips For Supporting Students Who Have ADHD

So many students we have in our classrooms are diagnosed with ADHD. Sometimes it can be overwhelming to help students who are overly energetic, can't seem to focus on tasks, or daydream during class. However, there are lots of great tools and strategies we can use to help support these students and help them find… Continue reading MEGA List of Tips For Supporting Students Who Have ADHD

Book Club

KIAT Book Club: Neurodiversity in the Classroom Ch. 3

Welcome back, friends! Today's chapter in Neurodiversity in the Classroom by Thomas Armstrong is titled "The Joys of ADHD". Fellow teachers, I know the face you're making because I made it too; what joys of ADHD?! I kid, I kid, but seriously, sometimes as teachers we really do just want to throw medication at the… Continue reading KIAT Book Club: Neurodiversity in the Classroom Ch. 3