   
Math Tricks: The Right Way to Teach Children with ADHD
Q:
My fourth-grader is having great difficulty learning the multiplication tables. We’ve tried many approaches, along with offering rewards, but nothing helps.
A:
If a child has ADHD or a learning disability, memory and other processing weaknesses — not a lack of motivation — are the reasons his brain can’t hold onto certain information. Try these resources:
Practice one sequence of multiples at a time, until your child has mastered the facts. Engaging other senses can also help information “stick.” Have him type math facts in different fonts or trace them in sand.
More School & Learning Tips Free Report for Teachers and Parents of ADHD Children: 9 Ways to Achieve Success at School (pdf download)
Sandra F. Rief is the author of How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD.
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