Stamina and Attention Variability by Lauren Pelletier https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb en-us 2021-11-01 20:34:28 UTC 2021-11-05 04:23:23 UTC hello@padlet.com How Can a Parent or Educator Design and Support With This Variability in Mind? laurenpelletier13 https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1859978437 -The physical environment of the classroom (minimizing distracting displays 
-Establishing predictable routines for students
-Organizing a lesson plan to minimize distractions
-Praise the student for good behavior more often then punishing for bad behavior
-Give opportunities for paired learning so students can look forward to collaboration 
-Provide feedback in one on one settings to encourage good behavior and self esteem ]]> 2021-11-01 22:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1859978437 Facilitate a Positive Learning Environment laurenpelletier13 https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1861794935
Teach, show, and support appropriate behavior 

-Encourage and reassure students. Let them know they are succeeding.
-Promote self awareness in students. Ask them to describe problems, ask them why they think this is happening and how they could change their behavior. 
-Provide opportunities for students to be seen in a positive light. Place them in a leadership role or have them help you with a task
-Seat children who have stamina and attention variability in areas with minimal distractions, like near the teacher or away from a window
-Seat children near children who are positive role models and remain on task most of the time 
-Before the student completes the assignment, check in with them to make sure they understand the task
-Limit repetitive assignments so student doesn’t feel bored or like they already mastered it 
-Provide tools that aid organization, like color coded folders or a planner
-Using computers or tablets for work can help engage and organize students 
-Allow the student to move around if they wish, provide activity breaks 
-Allow tests to be taken in a more quiet place, like a different room or the hallway 
]]> 2021-11-02 14:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1861794935 How to: Design With This Variability in Mind in the Classroom laurenpelletier13 https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1862363966 2021-11-02 17:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1862363966 How to: Create a Supportive Environment at Home With This Variability in Mind laurenpelletier13 https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1862366341 2021-11-02 17:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1862366341 How to: Better Understand Needs and How to Meet Them At Home and At School laurenpelletier13 https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1862395007 Children with Stamina and Attention variability seek change and high interest activities. Creating an active environment at home and in the classroom is beneficial. The power of choice is important. Driven by curiosity they have potential to be great learners if their inclines are channeled appropriately. Giving children choice of opportunities to lead and be responsible are key. Give children breaks and space to run and play. Hands on play is beneficial (Legos, paint, clay, pretend play). Offer words of encouragement more than words of disproval or punishment. Many children with this variability long for social/emotional connection, they want to please people (especially parents) and make them proud. Positive reinforcements encourage good behavior while too many negative reprimands can result in shutting down and giving up. ]]> 2021-11-02 17:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1862395007 Resources Found In School evikatoth https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1865088703
  • The Guidance Counselor's Office- can help to figure out if this stamina/attention deficit is happening at home or in scholastic environments only. Should be able to help push for an IEP if necessary. 
  • IEP - can include an individualized plan with short breaks/walks that could help with focus. 
    • ]]>     2021-11-03 15:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1865088703     Online Resources evikatoth https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1865113417
  • https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/school-success.html - this link will take you to the CDC website, which is a reliable link to all questions medically related.
  • https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/adhd-school.html - This website shows tabs for parents, educators, kids, AND teens. It has helpful tips for everyone who may be surrounded by or are experiencing stamina and attention issues.
  • https://teachmag.com/archives/14738 - this website shows helpful tips for how to regain social stamina while getting back into in person learning.
  • https://childmind.org/article/not-all-attention-problems-are-adhd/ - be careful with self-diagnosing! Not every attention and stamina deficit is ADD or ADHD. Take your child to a doctor if possible to get a professional diagnosis.
  • https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/adhdadd - information on ADHD and treatments. 
  • https://childmind.org/article/whats-adhd-and-whats-not-in-the-classroom/ - good article written about how many people will assume children have ADHD when it could be something else. 
  • https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/teaching-students-with-adhd-attention-deficit-disorder.htm
    https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/attention-deficit-disorder-adhd-and-school.htm - this article goes over ways to help students with ADHD in the classroom. 
  • https://www.additudemag.com/teaching-strategies-for-students-with-adhd/amp/ - another article on teaching students with ADHD. 
  • https://www.gracepointwellness.org/3-adhd/article/13855-signs-of-adhd-in-children-at-home - this article goes over the signs children may show they have ADHD at home. 
     
    • ]]>     2021-11-03 15:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1865113417     Helpful video about signs of this variability in the classroom and how to design a classroom with this in mind. laurenpelletier13 https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1868261698
    https://youtu.be/QkiW1tPP02s    ]]>     2021-11-04 18:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1868261698     How it Looks Inside and Outside of the Classroom eeh1037 https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1869142914 - Inside the classroom: children that have trouble with a stamina and/or attention disorder may disrupt the class a lot in a way to form connections and turn the attention onto themselves. They may go from one thing to another quickly and have trouble focusing on one thing at a time. 
    - Outside of the classroom: The child may be very active and feel the need to stay busy. They may have angry outbursts and need a lot of attention from their parents or guardians. 

    ]]>     2021-11-05 03:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1869142914     What it May be Mistaken for eeh1037 https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1869171337 A lot of times students are assumed to have ADHD when they act out impulsively a lot in class or have trouble focusing, but it could be many other things. It could be due to anxiety, trauma, dyslexia, being younger than a lot of the other students, and many other things. ]]> 2021-11-05 04:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1869171337 Identified Diagnoses eeh1037 https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1869184069 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a diagnoses that suggest this variability is at play. Most times when children are hyperactive in the classroom or at home, the adults in their lives assume they have ADHD and take them to get a diagnosis. Their difficulty with paying attention could be a result of many other things but ADHD is the most common diagnosis for children.  ]]> 2021-11-05 04:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenpelletier13/c22es27es9opkgrb/wish/1869184069