ADHD in the Classroom

1. Impact of instruction for students with ADHD

1.1. Small group work helps students with ADHD stay on task much better than whole class instruction or independent work.

2. How to improve the achievement of a student with ADHD

2.1. Help students set up "personal best" goals.

3. Teacher perceptions of students with ADHD

3.1. How teachers view students taking medication and those that do not.

3.1.1. Ensure positive relationships without letting personal feelings show.

4. School-home collaboration for students with ADHD

4.1. Significant improvement when parents/guardians and teachers collaborate on strategies that work well for the student.

5. Interventions to help with the working memory of students with ADHD

5.1. Help students move information into their long term memory.