Articles tagged 'ADHD'
June 7th, 2010
The school year’s almost over, or maybe it is over for some of you lucky people. You’re checking in books, correcting exams, and closing up the grade book. You know that some of your lessons really met the objectives and the kids learned a lot. They caught the spark and you could see how the new understanding captured their interest.
But what did you learn? Did you catch that spark? Did you have an ah-ha moment? I’m out of the classroom and able to talk education experts. Here are my ah-ha moments:
November 25th, 2009
As secondary school teachers, we often assume that students come to our class with organization skills. They know how to record assignments in their assignment notebooks. They plan their projects to meet a deadline. They understand the steps to take to accomplish a task without direction.
However, many students need extra support to organize their work, especially special education and ADHD students. They might understand your class’s content, but have trouble organizing their materials, allotting their time, and understanding what to do.
February 11th, 2009
Last September, President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act (ADAA) of 2008, which amended the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and lowered standards for determining disability and broadened the major life activities that constitute impairment.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act falls under ADA’s umbrella and follows the same definitions and standards as the ADA. So, when the ADAA took effect on January 1, 2009, it changed Section 504 as well.
December 3rd, 2008
Lexi (named changed) has ADHD. She writes her assignments in her assignment notebook, but she doesn’t come home with all the books and materials she needs to complete her homework. Nearly every night Lexi asks her mother to drive her back to school to collect a missing book or packet.
Some nights Mom spot-checks Lexi’s assignment notebook against the homework the teacher posted online. It helps prevent missing assignments, Mom said.
November 26th, 2008
Did you know that…
- Three times as many ADHD teens fail a grade, have been suspended, or have been expelled from school as their peers.
- Teachers should have well established classroom procedures that become automatic for students, especially ADHD students.
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