WC-23 (Grades K-8)
Who's in Control Here, Anyway? Help for Classroom Teachers Who Have AD/HD Students in the Classroom
Jackie Vick, Caledonia, MN
vick@sgwb.coop
  

Of course we have students with AD/HD in our classrooms. But where did we learn how to help them? This course will provide you with information, guides and resources that you can easily implement into your classroom from Day 1. This course is fun-filled and fast-paced but will cover a wide variety of topics including practical ways to improve your student’s skills with organization, homework completion, focus and study skills. We’ll also learn strategies to help your students deal with emotions, make and keep friends, manage anxiety, etc.

You will leave with checklists to monitor behaviors and the effectiveness of medication, as well as guides for your students on how to organize their materials, how to study for tests and helpful hints on organizing for writing papers.

The major form of assessment will be a compilation of the information, tools and resources you will acquire in this course. You will leave with a valuable binder serving as a primary tool which you will use in your classroom over and over again.

Your AD/HD students will be so thankful that you took this class and will reward you with increased focus and performance!

Participants will list the learning characteristics generally associated with students with AD/HD and the legislation and litigation that impacts providing these students with an education. Participants will compile a resource binder of technological resources, information and teaching materials/ideas and use characteristic descriptions of AD/HD students to create appropriate accommodations to meet the needs of students with this disorder.