Monday, March 21, 2011

Supporting Students With Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD): Teachers' Edition

How You Can Help:
1. Assign a peer budy
2. Utilize cooperative groups instructional formats
3. Utilize small play groups to encourage socialization

Resources:
The website below provides resources for interventions to utilize within the classroom at all grade levels.  It also allows teachers to share their experiences:
Interventions To Utilize With ADD Students

This website provides suggestions for interventions as well as accommodations for students with ADD.
Interventions & Accommodations to Utilize with students with ADD.

Meeting Learning Challenges: Working with the Child Who May Have ADD


Book List:
Taking A.D.D To School  
Grade level: Pre-K-3.
When read aloud, students can identify why another peer or peers may be treated differently and begin to empathize with students who have Attention Deficit Disorder. This book illustrates the differences that set these children apart, but shows them how to be accepted and safe. Taking A.D.D To School includes a kid-friendly quiz to reinforce new information, as well as provides ten tips for teachers with additional facts and ideas.

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