https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd Sarah; student with ADHD - how to help within science classroom. en-us 2021-05-20 15:20:37 UTC 2021-05-20 16:00:26 UTC hello@padlet.com acortes9728 https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544285703 Sarah is a 9 year old, 3rd grade student. She has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD). She loves reading, Star Wars, and playing with her sister. However, her impairment makes certain things more challenging like her dislike towards group lessons and most likely sitting for long periods of time. ]]> 2021-05-20 15:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544285703 acortes9728 https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544303266 Strengths: Being social seems to be a large strength considering her hyperactivity, the fact that she loves playing with her sister, and she works better with a peer tutor (or someone she can work with). Another strength is possibly problem solving considering that is one of the best practices to use with Sarah. 
Challenges: Group lessons, easily distracted, hyperactivity. ]]> 2021-05-20 15:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544303266 acortes9728 https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544320920 For Sarah, becoming distracted is all too easy. To help minimize that, I would connect group lessons to a subject that interests her. She loves Star Wars, so I would incorporate aspects of Star Wars (like how do lightsabers light up, shouldn't the people on the Death Star be floating because of the lack of gravity), into group conversations/discussions and link that to the lesson for the day (Earth and Space).
Academic Best Practices: "Novelty and Interests"]]> 2021-05-20 15:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544320920 acortes9728 https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544370537 Incorporating things that Sarah likes helps minimize distractions and keep focus on the task at hand because the discussion is captivating.

However; prior to allowing students to start their group lesson I would make sure to have my instructions and expectations made verbally clear and again written on the board as a reminder for all students to see. This is a need for Sarah under Academic Best Practices: "Visual Schedules and Organizers" and Behavioral: Clear Expectations.]]> 2021-05-20 15:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544370537 acortes9728 https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544404045 Considering this is meant for specifically for a science class, some of the strategies on here may not be as applicable. However, incorporating hands on lessons is a helpful strategy and with a science class, that should honestly be most of the lessons conducted. Other strategies that I consider helpful from this site is making it memorable for students by using their 5 senses (like lightbulb experiment), and having students keep a science journal (scientific methods, projects, experiment results, notes, etc.). ]]> 2021-05-20 15:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544404045 acortes9728 https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544425469 When it comes to working with students with ADHD, veering from the lesson or not having a clear plan is a major practice to avoid. Students do better with a clear plan or routine. 
Also avoid being sarcastic or criticizing students for incorrect work or for having  a hard time staying on task. DO NOT make comparisons between students with ADHD and their peers. 
This site also states that reducing or even eliminating the amount of timed tests can help ADHD students reduce testing anxiety, and providing them with other sorts of assessments or test formats can help them exemplify their knowledge of a subject.   ]]> 2021-05-20 15:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/acortes9728/wsolze8s7e464ugd/wish/1544425469