For Teachers
How to Motivate (Not Demoralize) a Student with ADHD
In order to do their best in class, children need to be motivated and encouraged. Too many teachers...
For Teachers
“Remembering to Remember: Easing the Working-Memory Strain on Students with Learning Differences”
“The amount that students – from elementary-age to the college years – have to remember and recall at...
Caregiver Blogs
“Neurodivergent Kids Are My Favorite Students”
“My neurodivergent kids give me complete creative freedom over how I teach. It’s like I’m working on...
For Teachers
Show and Tell: Defeat Distraction in the Classroom
Teaching students with ADHD is tough, especially if they're prone to distraction. Keep their focus...
For Teachers
ADDitude Asked: The Teacher’s Best
Parents of ADD/ADHD and LD children offered these 11 strategies for teachers to encourage distracted,...
For Teachers
4 Teacher Tips to Help Students with Spelling
From using magnetic letters to incorporating dance moves, here are four ways to turn spelling into a...
For Teachers
12 Ways to Make Instructions Sink In
How can a child with ADHD follow your instructions if he can't focus long enough to hear them? He...
For Teachers
A Teacher’s Time Toolbox: How to Keep Kids On Schedule
Keeping your students on track can be tough – ADHD or not. Learn how a timer, analog clock, and...
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
United We Learn: 11 Rules for a Better Parent-Teacher Partnership
Communicating and coordinating regularly with your child's teacher isn't being pushy or overbearing;...
ADHD Myths & Facts
9 Things I Wish the World Knew About My Students’ ADHD
During ADHD Awareness Month, we asked ADDitude readers to share with us the (sometimes exhausting,...
Organization
15 Ways to Teach Better Organization to Kids with ADHD
How teachers and parents can help children with ADHD master better organization and time-management...
For Teachers
Classroom Rules That Keep Students' Attention on Learning
How to establish clear expectations, incentives, and consequences for all students in a classroom...
Executive Functions
Executive Function Unlocked
Educators share their top tips for developing stronger executive function skills and independence in...
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
Q: “How Can I Better Communicate with Students and Families of Color?”
It’s wise for educators to weigh racial and cultural considerations before approaching a family about...
For Teachers
How to Team Up with Parents: Tips from Teachers for Teachers
ADDitude recently asked educators how they resolve differences with parents and develop lasting...