| With the number of children being diagnosed with | | | | as it can help them become motivated to |
| ADHD on the rise, there is at least on average | | | | complete their assignments. It's also important |
| one child in 25 who have this condition. This | | | | that quality and quantity of work mustn't be |
| means on average one ADHD child per class. | | | | ignored but reinforced in the motivational tool. A |
| Teaching ADHD children can be quite daunting | | | | sticker chart works well for younger children. |
| even for experienced teachers, as the methods | | | | Parents can also help children get organized. Have |
| used generally have to be adapted to suit the | | | | a look at the suggestions below: |
| child. | | | | 1. Giving your child a clutter-free environment in |
| Most successful teachers employ strategies so | | | | which to do their homework. If you have a room |
| educating ADHD children doesn't become a battle | | | | they can work in other than their bedroom it can |
| of wills and the child received an education without | | | | help to focus the mind on homework and avoids |
| disrupting the rest of the class. There are also | | | | distractions from toys and other more exciting |
| steps that parents can take at home to ensure | | | | activities. |
| that homework is completed too. | | | | 2. Try to keep the house or area they are doing |
| Many of the strategies teachers can employ | | | | their homework in quiet and free from |
| include the following: | | | | distractions like the TV or radio. If you need to, |
| - Organizing the child's school environment by | | | | draw the curtains and turn on a light to stop |
| clearing his desk of clutter, using folders and | | | | distractions from outside. |
| dividers for easy storage and recognition. This | | | | 3. Go through the homework they have been |
| way, the child learns how to get organized; one of | | | | given to understand what they are required to do. |
| the skills ADHD individuals lacks and need to learn. | | | | Then only provide the materials they need to |
| - Reducing the amount of homework to key | | | | complete that work so as not to confuse or |
| pieces only will often encourage a sense of | | | | distract them. This could save you money too, as |
| responsibility to finish tasks. When loaded with | | | | they won't be tempted to use up all your pens |
| large amounts of homework regularly it can | | | | and paper in one go! |
| become overwhelming and the child may be | | | | 4. Label all their belongings and school items such |
| unable to complete everything. | | | | as notebooks, folders, shoes, books, equipment |
| - Encouraging the use of a word processor on the | | | | and bags. Use permanent marker so that it |
| computer when giving schoolwork and homework | | | | doesn't wear off. This way they can recognize |
| to lessen frustrations that ADHD students may | | | | their items from their friends easily to try and |
| feel with written reports. | | | | avoid items being lost or misplaced. |
| - Displaying a visual representation of the day's | | | | 5. Use a planner both for you and your child. You |
| work schedule or tasks can enable the student to | | | | can make a simple planner for your child so they |
| function better. This allows them to internalize | | | | know what is expected of them on certain days |
| routine inside the classroom and anticipate the | | | | and at certain times. |
| times needing increased concentration. | | | | 6. Set up a routine whereby all items needed for |
| - Helping organize written work, including numerical | | | | the following day are stored in the same place |
| work. Many children with ADHD struggle with | | | | each night. This can be a cupboard or a basket by |
| forming words and letters in a disciplined manner. | | | | the door it doesn't really matter. What matters is |
| The teacher may show them how to put space | | | | the routine as by doing this they are less likely to |
| between words, using their finger or a pencil and | | | | forget important things like homework that needs |
| numbers could be practiced written on graph | | | | handing in. |
| papers to help keep things neat and readable. | | | | For more tips on helping your child get organized |
| - Developing a reward system both for school | | | | at home, sign up for the free ADHD newsletter |
| and homework accomplishment. This is one | | | | below. |
| strategy that proves really beneficial for children | | | | |