Tag: teaching
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Why Don’t My Teachers Understand Autism?
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ADHD Teens Need Learning Styles Strategies in Algebra 1. Here’s How!
Students with ADHD often struggle in Algebra 1. Learning styles can help! The VARK is commonly used by teachers (visual, auditory, reading/writing, kinesthetic). Take the questionnaire. Use tips. Learn, learn, learn.
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The Mystery of Teens and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder – Executive Functioning
1 in 68 people in the United States have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 80% have Executive Functioning Disorder. 30% to 50% show symptoms of ADHD. This combination results in serious challenges at home, at school, and in the workplace. What should we do? The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not a…
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ADHD Underachievers: 15 Tips to Lift Them Up
“Our kids” aren’t known for co-existing peacefully with their ADHD. Whether it’s poor self-esteem, overwhelm, or behavior, there are strategies to break through obstacles. Individualized attention that is student based provides better opportunities for success.
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How to Find College Success for People with ADHD
People with ADHD are less likely than others to attend college. Lower graduation rates are often attributed to greater psychological difficulties. Fortunately, trends show an increasing college population of students with ADHD, growing to approximately 2% to 8%. Another 20% of non-labeled students are approaching its diagnostic criteria. Compared to peers, people with ADHD face…
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ADHD Literacy: Talking about Talking
Let’s Talk! Wait, we want students with ADHD to stop talking. Here’s why they should. Let’s define 21st Century literacy. In the past, it was simply made up of reading and writing. Now it’s grown to include listening and speaking too. Oral literacy and speaking skills are important in order to convey personal needs and…
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How Teachers Teach Matters, Especially with ADHD
It goes without saying: Students with ADHD have challenges beyond paying attention. Teacher-directed, student-centered strategies create an environment for academic success. Increasing involvement and responsibility for learning is key. ADHD is a disability that impacts physical, mental, and emotional components of an affected person. ADHD in teens and young adults is further impacted in academics,…
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ADHD folks: Looking for flexibility? Try Universal Design for Learning.
UDL isn’t the same ol’ thing. Flexible environments accommodate individual learning differences. This scientifically valid framework is especially beneficial to students with ADHD. Universal design is an educational process based on cognitive neuroscience research. It is a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments. Especially important for students with ADHD, UDL is designed…
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ADHD kids glued to mobile devices? Think digital literacy.
Digital Literacy Super Heroes (3 teachers) Knowing how to text and load apps is not enough. You need healthy habits when using technology. The internet is a tool to achieve academic, professional, and personal goals. The focus is to have the ability to perform tasks effectively in a variety of environments. Digital literacy is the…
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ADHD folks: Wrangling with reading troubles? Cast out the spell.
Mystical, magical ways to improve reading? Think big. It’s metacognition. Metacognition helps readers to become comfortable in learning tasks. It assists students with ADHD focus their attention on the task at hand as well. The process facilitates making adjustments in errors as soon as they occur. Looking back in time… Yea! I’ve been invited to…