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1. ADHD/ADD defined by federal and state laws is a neurological condition that makes it dufficult for people to control their spontaneous responses that involve movement, speech, and how well they pay attention.
2. The physical characteristics of someone with ADHD/ADD are that they are smaller and thinner compared to others their age who do not have the disability. They have trouble falling asleep and waking up. They are able to handle pain, and usually get sick very easily. People with ADHD/ADD usually have poor coordination and have difficulty speaking so they mispronounce words. Social characteristics of someone with ADHD/ADD are that they use little eye contact during conversation, they have difficulty speaking. A person with ADHD/ADD usually has little or no friends and they have difficulty making friends and keeping them as well. The emotional characteristics of someone with ADHD/ADD are that they usually blame themselves for their learning disability. Someone with this disability usually has a low self-esteem and looks at themselves in a negative way. They always feel guilty and shameful, and they fell that they are stupid, that they do not belong and they usually feel depressed. When learning in the classroom, someone with ADHD/ADD usually have difficulty staying on one subject and constantly get distracted in class. With this disability, they usually spend a lot of time studying and doing homework and usually get frustrated with it. They usually check their work over and over again, because they do not want to mess up. They usually have trouble organizing and have trouble with tests and taking notes. Someone with this disability has a very hard time concentrating.
3.If i was a teacher dealing with ADHD/ADD students I would establish a quiet classroom so the student could have little distraction from his or her work, and I would create a study area just for that student so they would be able to concentrate and focus on their work. So the student would not feel bad, I will make the class have assignment logs so this student could be organized. I would make this student do homework assignments on the computer so he/she doesnt have to worry about making spelling errors and doesnt have to check their work over and over again. I will make sure that this student gets clear instructions on how to do assignments and I will break them down step by step. I will always acknowledge this student and make sure they get credit for work they done by saying things like "Good Job!", and make sure I tell the parents what wonderful progress that child is making in class.
4. Different strategies I would use to help this child are to given them special tutoring after class hours to give a more in depth approach to what the assignments are and how they must do them and what help they need with the assignments. Teachers should learn about the medicine used to calm these students down, specifially ritalin. You can find out about this at: http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Search&template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=4544 . Also the Council for Exceptional Children homepage is a great website to find out about ADD/ADHD in general.
If I had a classroom with students who had ADD and ADHD, I would utilize several modifications and accommodations to promote an effective education. Since these children tend to lose focus easily, I will seat the students close to me and away from any area that will distract them. Taking away distractions such as seats near windows and doors will produce a supportive learning environment. If they are closer to me, they will be more likely to pay attention and understand what I am teaching. Another accommodation I will make for the students is giving extra time from them to take tests. They lose concentration faster then most kids so this is a necessary task. By providing extra time, they will be able to demonstrate their knowledge like all other students. Something else I would do within my classroom is finding time for these students to be active, either through running errands or setting a time for them to burn energy each day. Working off this energy excess allows them to focus on their school work. Along with this, it is important to give constant feedback and praise on all work, achievements and good behavior. Students with ADD and ADHD thrive off of this and want to do more if they know they will be rewarded. Something else that is effective is using activities that keep kids involved, such as hands on activities. This lets students constantly participate in the lessons. As a teacher, another accommodation I would make sure I keep all assignments, homework, and class work brief and clear so they understand the directions of each. If they work is too much or to difficult to understand it will not get finished. Lightening the work load is not harming the child but making them succeed. The final accommodation I would use in my classroom is making all or most of the challenging subjects in the beginning of the day. After lunch, these students will be extremely hyper and active. They will need to do work that is less demanding and more engaging in the afternoon. All of these accommodations will help make for a better classroom environment.
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1. ADHD/ADD defined by federal and state laws is a neurological condition that makes it dufficult for people to control their spontaneous responses that involve movement, speech, and how well they pay attention.
2. The physical characteristics of someone with ADHD/ADD are that they are smaller and thinner compared to others their age who do not have the disability. They have trouble falling asleep and waking up. They are able to handle pain, and usually get sick very easily. People with ADHD/ADD usually have poor coordination and have difficulty speaking so they mispronounce words.
Social characteristics of someone with ADHD/ADD are that they use little eye contact during conversation, they have difficulty speaking. A person with ADHD/ADD usually has little or no friends and they have difficulty making friends and keeping them as well.
The emotional characteristics of someone with ADHD/ADD are that they usually blame themselves for their learning disability. Someone with this disability usually has a low self-esteem and looks at themselves in a negative way. They always feel guilty and shameful, and they fell that they are stupid, that they do not belong and they usually feel depressed.
When learning in the classroom, someone with ADHD/ADD usually have difficulty staying on one subject and constantly get distracted in class. With this disability, they usually spend a lot of time studying and doing homework and usually get frustrated with it. They usually check their work over and over again, because they do not want to mess up. They usually have trouble organizing and have trouble with tests and taking notes. Someone with this disability has a very hard time concentrating.
3.If i was a teacher dealing with ADHD/ADD students I would establish a quiet classroom so the student could have little distraction from his or her work, and I would create a study area just for that student so they would be able to concentrate and focus on their work. So the student would not feel bad, I will make the class have assignment logs so this student could be organized. I would make this student do homework assignments on the computer so he/she doesnt have to worry about making spelling errors and doesnt have to check their work over and over again. I will make sure that this student gets clear instructions on how to do assignments and I will break them down step by step. I will always acknowledge this student and make sure they get credit for work they done by saying things like "Good Job!", and make sure I tell the parents what wonderful progress that child is making in class.
4. Different strategies I would use to help this child are to given them special tutoring after class hours to give a more in depth approach to what the assignments are and how they must do them and what help they need with the assignments. Teachers should learn about the medicine used to calm these students down, specifially ritalin. You can find out about this at: http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Search&template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=4544 .
Also the Council for Exceptional Children homepage is a great website to find out about ADD/ADHD in general.
If I had a classroom with students who had ADD and ADHD, I would utilize several modifications and accommodations to promote an effective education. Since these children tend to lose focus easily, I will seat the students close to me and away from any area that will distract them. Taking away distractions such as seats near windows and doors will produce a supportive learning environment. If they are closer to me, they will be more likely to pay attention and understand what I am teaching. Another accommodation I will make for the students is giving extra time from them to take tests. They lose concentration faster then most kids so this is a necessary task. By providing extra time, they will be able to demonstrate their knowledge like all other students. Something else I would do within my classroom is finding time for these students to be active, either through running errands or setting a time for them to burn energy each day. Working off this energy excess allows them to focus on their school work. Along with this, it is important to give constant feedback and praise on all work, achievements and good behavior. Students with ADD and ADHD thrive off of this and want to do more if they know they will be rewarded. Something else that is effective is using activities that keep kids involved, such as hands on activities. This lets students constantly participate in the lessons. As a teacher, another accommodation I would make sure I keep all assignments, homework, and class work brief and clear so they understand the directions of each. If they work is too much or to difficult to understand it will not get finished. Lightening the work load is not harming the child but making them succeed. The final accommodation I would use in my classroom is making all or most of the challenging subjects in the beginning of the day. After lunch, these students will be extremely hyper and active. They will need to do work that is less demanding and more engaging in the afternoon. All of these accommodations will help make for a better classroom environment.
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