Teaching Students With ADHD
Teaching Students With ADHD
In this course, you will discover practical ways to help children with ADHD control their behavior and succeed in school. You will be learning from the real experts: the children themselves. You will find out how Kristi controls her behavior and how Wanda handles boredom. You will see how Adam jump-starts his thought processes, how Harry satisfies his need to move without bothering his teacher, and how Darren aces his homework.
In addition, you will hear from parents and teachers about the amazing benefits of simple adaptations in space, structure, rules, and expectations. You will also explore some myths and facts about ADHD and see how this condition affects motivation, activity level, attention, and memory. By the time you’re done, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to help students with ADHD achieve their full potential.
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Understanding Students With ADHD
- Lesson 2 – The Diagnostic Process
- Lesson 3 – Are They Putting in the Effort?
- Lesson 4 – ADHD and Brain Activation
- Lesson 5 – ADHD and Activity Level
- Lesson 6 – Attention and ADHD
- Lesson 7 – The Emotional Impact of ADHD
- Lesson 8 – Memory
- Lesson 9 – Problem-Solving for Academic Performance
- Lesson 10 – Classroom Beliefs and Rules
- Lesson 11 – Preplanning and Facilitating an ADHD-Friendly Classroom
- Lesson 12 – Student Self-Reliance
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: 4ad</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16 | Apr 13</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Ellen Arnold has been a reading specialist at the primary level, a social studies and reading teacher at the middle school level, and a special educator at the high school level. A veteran instructor, Arnold has taught hundreds of teachers the secrets to creating highly effective classrooms. She holds a bachelor's degree in secondary education and a master's degree in special education.
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