For Teachers
An educator who understands ADHD and learning disabilities can make a meaningful difference in children’s lives. Become that inspiring teacher your students will remember into adulthood with these specialized classroom strategies for addressing academic difficulties, encouraging focus, and ensuring appropriate school behavior.
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What I Wish My Son's Teachers Knew About ADHD
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The Roots of ADHD Motivation Problems — and How to Get Students Engaged in Learning
Motivation in children with ADHD is tied to how the brain perceives challenges, among other factors....
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A Free Back-to-School Master Class from ADDitude
Sign up below for instant access to ADDitude’s free 10-part ADHD master class for educators and...
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The Educator’s Guide to Executive Functions: How to Understand and Support Students in Need
Executive functioning develops more slowly in students with ADHD. Teachers may notice delays in the...
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9 ADHD Strategies Every Teacher Should Know
"If I have something subtle to occupy me — like a small fidget toy — I am neither distracted nor...
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Be That Teacher Who Breaks Through
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The 3 Rs of ADHD at School: Routines, Rules, Reminders
Never underestimate the power of a teacher who recognizes and harnesses the power of structure,...
Accommodations
20 Classroom Accommodations That Target Common ADHD Challenges
The best IEP is the one with accommodations designed for your child's very specific symptoms. Here...
School & Learning
Universal Design for Learning: 5 Strategies That Benefit Neurodiverse Students
Universal Design for Learning is a teaching approach that aims to support and encourage all types of...
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Attention-Grabbing Teaching Techniques for Distracted Students
Classrooms — filled with students, posters, and more — are major sources of distractions for students...
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7 Enlightened Methods for Teaching Students with ADHD and LD
Teaching methods and ideologies matter — a lot. For students with ADHD or learning disabilities, who...
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Improving Parent-Teacher Communication
How to defuse tensions, maximize benefits and minimize stress at parent-teacher c...
Executive Functions
No Motivation? 5 Steps to Build Drive and Confidence
Teachers and parents can take advantage of these strategies for training focus, combatting...
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Lend a Hand with 8 Easy Handwriting Strategies
The mechanics of writing can be tough to master for students with ADHD. Here are eight good ways for...
Positive Parenting
Don’t Mistake Your Child’s ADHD Symptoms for Bad Behavior
Your child is not deliberately willful, disobedient, scattered, demanding, obnoxious, aggressive, or...