| ADHD in the classroom can produce a real | | | | calculators to do class work. Both can be really |
| challenge to teachers. There is often more than | | | | good reinforcements to their retention. Computer |
| one child with ADHD, each having unique needs. | | | | games can help to build their attention spans. |
| You need to be able to work with your ADHD | | | | Work with the student's parents. Presenting a |
| students and the rest of the class. | | | | united front to the student will help to support a |
| Students with ADHD may not be identified until | | | | positive school experience. Many children will |
| the middle of the school year and you must | | | | improve when they know you are talking to their |
| incorporate their IEP into your teaching and | | | | parents regularly. |
| planning as quickly as possible. You might need an | | | | Know how your students' ADHD is being treated. |
| aide to work with students while you work with | | | | Are they taking prescribed stimulant drugs? Is the |
| your ADHD students. | | | | student required to take the medication during |
| The first thing you must do is become familiar | | | | school hours? You should watch for side effects |
| with ADHD and what it can mean for children in | | | | such as irritability, sleeplessness, depression and/or |
| your class who have it as well as the entire class. | | | | a loss of appetite. |
| If you are already familiar with ADHD it is a good | | | | Is your student taking natural supplements for |
| idea just to research it for new trends and tips | | | | ADHD? Are the supplements to be given during |
| for you to use. | | | | school hours? You might want to find out school |
| Post all rules and assignments in a highly visible | | | | policy on natural "medications". They will have no |
| place as well as the schedule. Some students with | | | | side effects and they do work. They contain |
| ADHD need visuals because they may not | | | | various herbs, vitamins, and minerals that are |
| remember them. Even students that do not have | | | | believed to benefit ADHD. |
| it will often forget the information. | | | | ADHD in the classroom will provide you with a |
| Students with ADHD can often benefit from the | | | | challenge without a doubt. There are many more |
| use of an organizer or day planner. This can | | | | strategies you can use to work with students. |
| provide the visual cues for the students. They | | | | You can find tips online. Use whatever works for |
| organize notices, homework, and projects. | | | | your students'. |
| Allow students, all students, to use computers or | | | | |