Why is it important to know about ADHD???
As a teacher there is a great possibility that you will have an ADHD child in your classroom or students that exhibit some ADHD behaviors. For this reason, you should be aware of the symptoms to know how to deal with such students.
Students with ADHD:
- don't seem to listen when spoken to directly.
- have difficulty focusing long enough to complete assignments and tasks.
- lose things necessary for tasks and activities.
- are distracted by extraneous stimuli.
- can't control their actions.
- fidget with hands or feet.
- leave seat when it is inappropriate.
- are often "on the go" as if driven by a motor.
- blurt out answers before questions are completed.
Not all children with ADHD exhibit all of these behaviors. Even if a child does exhibit particular behavior, it may be noticeable or bothersome under certain conditions (such as in classrooms or when the child is tired).
v Treatment:
For teachers:
- - Before starting with the treatment, UNDERSTAND the problem.
- - Educate yourself about it.
- - Cooperate with parents and discuss the teaching strategies with them so they can be carried on at home too.
- - Follow special modes of teaching.
- - Use visuals, charts, pictures, and color coding.
- - Seat the students away from the windows and away from the door.
- - Give instructions and put time limits on tasks.
- - Be patient.
- - Divide the tasks into manageable chunks.
- - Allow short breaks between tasks.
- - Praise positive achievement and behavior and be specific.
- - Work on the most difficult materials early in the day.
- -Create a quiet area free of distractions for test-taking and quiet study.
ADHD patients don't only possess negative aspects. Some positive attributes include: intelligence, hard work, determination, being artistic and passionate, creativity, passion, enthusiasm, and optimism.
There are many famous people who are now thought to have been ADHD. They used their high energy and creativity to become successful adults. What would our world be like if they had been labeled, ridiculed, and discounted as troublemakers or hyperactive misfits?
Abraham Lincoln
Galileo
John Lennon
Michael Jordan Napoleon Prince Charles |
The world laughed at many of these people. The Wright Brothers were told by people in their town that they were nuts if they thought they could make their contraption fly. Einstein was told that he was stupid, and he would never learn. What do all of these people have in common? Not only did they have ADHD, but they also changed the world. Many of the people that I listed are still changing the world with their creativity, spirit, and vision. If you have a student who is ADHD, take a look at this list yourself and show it to him. Ask him what would our world be like if we never dared to dream? What would it be like if we never wanted to be different? Encourage them to embrace their differences and strive to change the world!
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