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Summer Reading for Teens with learning disabilities and ADHD? Stop the Battle!

Parents of teens with ADHD: Is selecting summer reading books an arduous process. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh contends that all reading counts. Books Magazines Newspapers Blogs Fanfiction Help your teen by offering suggestions. Entice, don’t demand. Humor Imagination Explorative themes Biographies of favorite actors, singers, athletes

Parents of teens and young adults with ADHD: What do you do when there’s bad behavior?

“Casper, get off the couch. Casper, get off the couch. Casper, get off the couch! Casper, get off the couch!! Casper, get off the couch!!! CASPER, GET OFF THAT COUCH RIGHT NOW OR I’LL GET YOU OFF MYSELF!!!” Funny when it’s someone other than you. Just imagine, my Rottweiler puppy outweighs me by 20 […]

Mother and Daughter Work Together to Discover Success in Geometry!

Another day in the wonderful life of EdieLovesMath… Vicky is one of my champion math students with ADHD. She and her mother Jane diligently did homework together every night. One night, like any other, the family was chowing down and discussing their day. There was one problem ruining this bucolic scene, The Winter Break Geometry […]

What are the benefits of small class size?

Students who receive reading instruction within smaller class sizes are more successful than those in traditional classrooms. Interventions with positive learning result by providing longer and more frequent instructional times. Traveling on the Way-Wayback Machine to my student teaching…Boy did I get lucky. I’m at one of the best colleges for education (+The […]

Can a student with ADHD who hates to read become a pleasure reader?

The answer is: It depends on the kid, the book, and the village that is willing to create one. Luckily I started out as a Math teacher so by the time I rolled around to teaching English and reading, it was a no brainer. I just laughed when my kids said that they hated reading […]

How do I help a child with ADHD in Algebra 1?

How do I help a child with ADHD in Algebra 1? Math and ADHD are 2 words that don’t get along. Expect “acting out” instead. “Leave me alone” and “I don’t need help” reign supreme. What are you going to do? Give them what they want. Give her the ability to be in charge of […]

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