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Students with ADHD. By Hannah, Nicole and Chloe . Gir moments. Case Study 10 Sink or swim?. There is a new teacher A child in the class diagnosed with ADHD (Randall) First day the class does group work Randall gets frustrated as the others are being to slow - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
STUDENTS WITH ADHDBy Hannah, Nicole and Chloe
Gir moments
CASE STUDY 10SINK OR SWIM?
There is a new teacher A child in the class diagnosed with
ADHD (Randall) First day the class does group work Randall gets frustrated as the others are
being to slow The teacher found that Randall worked
well in silent seat-work activities Sets up conference with parents, sets up
a work-routine journal
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER!
- Main characteristics
- Some known causes
- Treatments
- In the classroom
-Misdiagnosis
- Similarities with gifted and talented children
- Developmental stages in relation to Erik Erikson’s eight stages of development
CHARACTERISTICSAs previously mentioned ADHD
has three main factors:Impulsivity
Distractibility
Hyperactivity
IMPULSIVITY Doing without considering
consequences. Spontaneous Jumping activity to activity without
finishing with last one. Calling out in class, interrupting. Reckless behaviours
HYPERACTIVITY Cannot be turned off. They’re in constant motion Always on the go Can also take the form of ‘motor mouth’
DISTRACTIBILITY Automatic response to boredom Causes drifting off into own little worlds Frustration and confusion when they
can’t understand what the teacher is talking about.
Going off task Disrupting other kids.
HUNTER/FARMER Theorises two
main personality distinctions: Farmer or the Hunter
Hunter gathers, lives day to day hunting, surviving like that.
Farmer waits it out.
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE
BARKLEY’S THEORY Argues ADHD main deficit in one of self
control – not inattentiveness Process and functions that fail to
develop:Working memory Internalisation speechSense of timeGoal directed behaviour
GENERAL CLASSROOM SETTING TIPS
An uncluttered desk Appropriate placement in the classroom Frequent feedback on their progress Clear step-by-step instructions given
orally and visually, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency!!!!
MEMORY SPAN PROBLEMS Common occurrence in students with
learning disabilities (including students with ADHD)
[show poster] External component – Sensory Register
– Short term memory - Working memory – Long term memory
MEMORY STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS Rehearsal Elaboration Orienting (gaining attention) – Specific Attention Aids – (similar to
previous strategy) Transformation Categorical Information Imagery Specific Aids for Problem General Aids Metamemory
DISCUSSION
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