How to Teach a Student Who Has ADHD
Teaching a child with ADHD can be frustrating for the student as well as the person teaching. There are things that can ease the path and lessen the frustration. ADHD children are often bright children that need the time and patience of a teacher who will learn their distinctive learning style.
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Realize these students work better with no distractions. Move them away from windows and doors to do their lessons. Separate them from other distracting children or displays.
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Involve motion in your teaching for them. An ADHD child is always in motion. This does not mean they aren't paying attention. Give them something to do, such as play dough, while you are teaching.
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Teach the hard subjects first. Make the lessons as easy and as short as possible. Teaching the hard concepts at the beginning helps the ADHD child be at their best for these.
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Follow a routine in which the child is familiar. Start your lessons at the same time in the same way. This gives your ADHD child the structure and predictability that will help them learn.
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Give them frequent breaks. Teaching them in smaller pockets of time will enable the child to take in the information.
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Use visual aids in your teaching. ADHD children are often visual, hands-on learners. Get them involved and in motion and they will retain more of what they are taught.
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Tips & Warnings
Encourage the child to have checklist of daily activities. A homework journal and a chore journal are excellent ideas. Have them keep track of it with reminders from you. Encouraging organization this way will help the ADHD child.
Promote self-esteem in the ADHD child. While their work may not be perfect, let them know that their efforts are good.
Ensure you have the child's attention. Eye to eye contact and repeating the information in the lessons is a great way to do this. Reinforce the lessons by repeating the information later.
Keep in mind that each child is individual. Each has different gifts and learning styles. Make adjustments to your teaching style to accommodate their learning style.
