Strategies for Successful Instruction of Children with ADHD
Teachers who are successful at educating students with ADHD often use a three-pronged strategy:
- Evaluate the child's individual needs and strengths. Assess the unique educational needs and strengths of the child/children with ADHD in the class. Working with a multidisciplinary team as well as the child's parents, consider both academic and behavioral needs.
- Select appropriate instructional practices. Determine which instructional practices will meet the academic and behavioral needs of the child. Select practices that fit the content, are age appropriate, and gain the attention of the child.
- For children receiving special education services, integrate appropriate practices within an IEP. Working together with other educators and parents, an IEP should be created to reflect annual goals and the special education-related services, along with supplementary aids and services necessary for attaining those goals. Plan how to integrate the educational activities provided to other children in your class with those selected for the child with ADHD.
- Note- Because no two children with ADHD are alike, it is important to keep in mind that no single educational program, practice, or setting will be best for all children.