ADHD in children : Tips For Teachers : Nip in the Bud

Chapters:
00:00 Tips for teachers of students with ADHD
00:49 Reducing Sensory Stimulation
01:21 Regular Movement Breaks
01:51 Breaking information into smaller chunks
02:18 Work with the child's strengths & limitations
02:44 Help with organization
03:30 Accentuate the Positive!
04:17 Thank you!

This film gives Tips for Teachers who have a child in their class who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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[jameslewis]

the calming demeanor and accent makes it easy to watch. Thank you Ma'am!

[lullabychannel]

Im a tutor after school in college. Im an art major. Im struggling, but i had adhd as a kid so I do not want to give up on this kid, even if I am a graphic design major

[gameyybuilds]

Wow, this was excellent. As a teacher who deals with this, I was already doing some of these things, but others I've neglected. Excellent points all around!

[mikaela]

Hi, I teach english in primary school and I've started to divide my class in small groups. One of the groups is constituted by the kids that I believe have some kind of attention deficit, that way I can give them all the time they need and answer everything they ask. Your video has been really helpful, definitely going to apply these tips! Thank you:)

[mandisevenstheprincessange]

The only thing that I disagree with as somebody who has ADHD as an adult who lived through it as a child is that people with ADHD have a lack of serotonin so stimulus is incredibly important fidget toys are wonderful for offering stimulus but taking stimulation away like setting somebody in a corner or something like that or away from people can actually be worse

[scttlewis]

Thank you, I have a student and he is having a hard time finishing his classwork and I want him to be able to learn to work on his own, with little guidance from the teacher or TA, but currently we won't do anything on his own. Going to try and use these in the class!

[lisacassidy-yo]

That was fantastic, such a beautiful voice too that's a great help for parents meeting with teachers many thanks

[elizabethbooth]

Very helpful, as an adult who traversed ADD. Elizabeth

[mandytellez]

When I was in second grade I was prescribed Vyvanse witch by the way is comparable to meth but anyway, my teacher was saying I was never able to sit still and I was always zoned out and I remember I would just be talking to myself asking what I was going to eat when I got home or when the class would be over so I could stand up. I always wished I was allowed to stand I don't know why. Anyway then when I was put on Vyvanse she called my mom to say I would not stop organizing my crayon box and my desk lol. She also hated my meds because my mouth would get so dry that water didn't even help so I always had to have gum so my lips and mouth wouldn't dry out I think she just wanted me to behave like all the other kids but it kinda backfired I could always tell that my quirks bothered her and she would always get mad but I had a scary mom so I knew I could just tell my mom if she ever got to mean and I knew she had no reason to dislike me that was in my control as a 7-year old so I started to do whatever little thought came to my mind instead of trying to hold it back and I made her even madder at me on purpose. I still have no regrets to this day! I also had amazing teachers who did stuff like this for me and helped me and didn't get annoyed at the things that are just the way I conduced myself then and to this day <3 so please be patient I promise the kids in your class are trying their hardest to just be normal and most of them probably think they are doing great. So just give them a chance because even though my good teachers will stay with me forever my bad ones with stay just as long I'm 15 and I will never forget the way they made me feel as if I was wrong for the way I acted it's not a choice and if it was none of us would choose to go through this.

[buffplums]

When I was at school in early 70s … I was branded a naughty boy particularly when distracted by another child’s naughty behaviour, I would follow their example then get caught. Getting paraded at assembly by the head, being shaken in front of the whole school and called a stupid article … in my last year of primary school my teacher ripped me a new one for losing a blank exercise book that she had given to me. She said if I didn’t find it I would be in serious trouble. I searched and searched for that book over a weekend. In the Monday she refused to give me a new book still, called me out in the classroom … the next day I couldn’t face school so ended up playing truant for 3 weeks eventually getting caught out when someone saw me. The book turned up a few weeks later, it had fallen down between 2 boxes in my toy cupboard at home. My teacher continued to berate me and even brought up the fact that I had missed a week in September. This was because my mother had died a few months earlier and my dad had jo8ned a, single parent charity called the Gingerbreads who, provided holidays for children with single parents. My Dad got us all away . It had to be during term time as this was the only time the charity could afford the reduced rates of the holiday Camp that we went to. My teacher made a comment as she shouted at me, ‘we were all working hard whilst you were on your holiday ‘ … what was interesting that the school was one of these brand new open plan all mod cons 1969 development white new trials of learning styles… my teacher was fairly young too… goodness knows what they taught her un teacher training.

[钱凡-bz]

I wish I had the ability to teach like you.

[teachertiyana]

This was a really great video thank you!

[songulmcphee]

It was very helpful thank you very much

[barbarahilliard]

Index cards and separating each question and answer is the only way it worked for me.

[marie.]

Some of this may work, but there is no more front of class or back of class in kinder or elementary. Teachers move constantly n teacher desks are often in the corner out of the way. I may try to find a space in class, but it’s very limited. I like the idea of maybe recording them during reading. It could be a motivator. Time tables n this first/ then this doesn’t work. I’ll try others. I do know putting my arm on his shoulder helps him be calm n feel important.

[lone-sam-]

Thks mam ... I have a student, who is suffering from attention deficit, infact i used to change his place and more attentions but still THERE are alot of things missing.!!!! I need any strong solution for him, as i dont want him in this situation

[x-mess]

I would not suggest tablets or computers until middle school… allow them extra time to get used to doing new tasks when they’re younger - let them know that everyone else is struggling to learn and some struggle more in different subjects/tasks. It’s ok to struggle.
time blocks are to get as much work done but it doesn’t need to be finished (they will finish when the pressure is off)

[AJ-oceh]

you know...these are the typical and correct responses, and nothing wrong with it, ...but adhd should not be thought of as 'an issue'. the kids are just bored of the crap in the curriculum. Kids with adhd -and adults as well- can focus and achieve amazing results...but they need to be engaged!

[jameslewis]

Any tips for a High School teacher like me?

[InHomeTutoringHonolulu]

Fidget toys almost got banded in my school. Especially when some started getting colors which then distracted other students.