Resource board by Gianna Moua

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 15:42:25 UTC

Calendars can serve as great reminders and establish a sense of responsibility for the student

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 15:50:11 UTC

designate quite time daily as a routine for working on assignments/homework, this will avoid meltdowns over routine disruptions

Time management

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 15:51:41 UTC

Timers can be effective in preparing students with ADHD for transitions between activities, this will also eliminate meltdowns and disruptions

Medication Checks

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 15:52:45 UTC

Stay in great communication with school nurse and family to ensure medication is being taken on a consistent/timely basis

Color coding

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 15:53:52 UTC

color coding tabs or folders for various subjects in school can help for remembering where certain materials are located

Flexible seating

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 15:57:59 UTC

Flexible seating can assist with allowing them to concentrate more on school work

Noise buffers/blockers

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 15:58:37 UTC

Things like noise cancelling headphones and white noise machines can help with drowning out the noise around them and assist them with focusing on work

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 16:00:40 UTC

give transition warnings to help with reminders for next activity approaching, this will eliminate breakdowns and strengthen routines

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 16:01:58 UTC

provide feedback with positive redirection when emotions get too high.

Use checklists

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 16:03:11 UTC

checklists can be helpful for daily routines and keep them aware of what comes next. They can check off what they completed as they go, which aids in helping them be responsible too

Break times

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 16:04:31 UTC

providing reasonable amounts of breaks in the day when emotions run too high can help them cool down and return to the activity focused again

behavior assistance

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 16:16:39 UTC

students with ADHD tend to act out more and have more behavior issues. Behavior charts is an excellent tool to remind them of expectations. You can reinforce positive behaviors by referring back to the behavior plan or small chart you have for them at their desk to ensure they are on task

discover what might trigger behaviors

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 17:50:56 UTC

build solutions prior to seeing these possible

reflect

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 17:52:04 UTC

think about the triggers and your classroom setup, is your class designed to support a student with ADHD? did you provide strategies to limit behavior outbursts

maintain simple instructions to avoid behavior outbursts

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 17:53:46 UTC

keep directions limited and in chunks rather than giving multiple instructions all at once that will be overwhelming

helpful strategies for in the classroom

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 18:03:13 UTC

this video gave me a clear visual for how to implement strategies in the classroom compared to what I have read about

other tips for in classroom

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 18:06:31 UTC

adhd affects learning

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 18:08:11 UTC

ADHD most definitely affects the learning. Take data notes on your students, determine specific learning triggers, incorporate appropriate focus strategies

Recognizing learning needs

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 18:10:38 UTC

This link had some important information related to various struggles for those with ADHD. One that really stood out to me was the overreacting high emotions piece.

Attention Span

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 18:11:36 UTC

shorter, almost nonexistent, blank stares into space

Tips to reduce behaviors

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-27 18:12:48 UTC

reduce distractions, design classroom with simple visuals, reduce noise, set noise level guides for students, allow for breaks when needed

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-31 18:15:35 UTC

review daily schedule, teach communication strategies, puzzles can help with cognitive skill building and problem solving, brain teasers and riddles are excellent ways to increase cognitive skill/focus too

coping mechanisms for calming

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-31 18:17:40 UTC

breathing techniques, breaks, art therapy, etc

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-31 18:20:29 UTC

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-31 18:21:18 UTC

so many simple ways to help

calming techniques

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-31 18:22:02 UTC

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-31 18:23:20 UTC

setup

evansgiannamarie — 2025-03-31 18:29:05 UTC

-limit distracting visuals

-setup a quiet corner for break time with a drawer of coloring supplies, stress squeeze balls, fidget toys, emotion management posters, breathing/calming exercises

-printout dry erase daily routine schedule for the student(s) desk to keep track of what was done/not done

-short term goal setting reminders and daily talks

-reinforce positive behaviors

-offer praises for great behaviors

-color coded/labled folders for different academic subjects

include fidget toys

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:18:45 UTC

use fidget toys for distractions from overwhelming emotions as needed

setup a drawing corner

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:19:44 UTC

a drawing corner can be a great tool to release some overwhelming emotions/frustrations for adhd students

healthy and logical tips for daily routines

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:21:35 UTC

checklists are key

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:22:29 UTC

using checklists for behavior expectations and daily work will be helpful

limit distractions in the room

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:25:38 UTC

-limit the amount of posters on the walls

-buff out noise by keeping students at appropriate noise levels

-remind students ahead of time of schedule changes

my thoughts

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:30:19 UTC

My current classroom is very busy. I need to add my daily routine onto the wall, remove old posters from previous lessons, add a center for break time as needed, and print out behavior checklists.

other class tips

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:34:50 UTC

students with ADHD have a right to accomodations in the classroom

extend assignment due dates

provide study guides

provide note taking supports

flexible seating is a must

reduce memory load

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:37:08 UTC

iep 504 plan supports

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:38:57 UTC

be sure to work with the team to come up with the best supports for that specific student, stick with those supports and record data to show if working or not

504 plans and ieps

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-04 17:40:35 UTC

504 plans and ieps consist of admin, rsp teacher, school counselor/sometimes school psych and the teacher. in this meeting, all data from student's overall health and academic performance will be shared and taken into consideration when forming the goals and supports plan for the student

iep 504 plan

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-23 15:21:54 UTC

enhanced my understanding of what iep and 504 plans are and their importance

iep and 504 plan differences

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-23 15:23:45 UTC

IEP plans are more specific learning goals and supports for students with learning disabilities vs 504 plans will not include special education services

https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/differences-between-504-plan-and-individualized-education-program-iep

hands on advice breakdown

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-23 15:32:35 UTC

I met with our school RSP teacher and broke down the benefits of IEP/504 plans. Building a case study for 6weeks is key prior to just issuing a go ahead for an IEP/504. From there you will submit an SST and review documentation of data you collected on the student as their teacher. The SST team will evaluate data and determine if there is a need to move forward with additional testing. IEP and 504 plans are highly important for the success of those students who have learning disabilities such as ADHD. The team must all work together to define the goals and supports needed.

consistency with the IEP/504 plans

evansgiannamarie — 2025-04-23 15:45:29 UTC

everyone who is involved with the goal setting in the IEP and 504 (parents, caregivers, teacher, small group support teachers, admins, RSP teacher, etc) must stay in focus with the learning goals and needs of the student. If the plans put in place are not being followed by all adults involved in and out of the educational environment, the child will not benefit. Consistency is a must!