Teacher-Tested Tips:

ADD/ADHD Strategies
Submitted by: Unregistered, Originally posted at the Discussion Forums
Dealing with AD/HD kids is tough, and I'm speaking both as a special education teacher and a person with ADD. However, there are a bunch of things I have found that work with my students, at least most of the time! ... more>>

Fish!
Submitted by: Unregistered, Originally posted at the Discussion Forums
I have a student who is diagnosed ADHD. He crawls around, is often found on the floor in a daze, or just walking around. I found that since I put a fish tank in the front of the room he is calmed by this, and I use it as a reward when he does his work.

Ideas to use with ADD/ADHD students
Submitted by: Unregistered, Originally posted at the Discussion Forums
I am a veteran teacher who has just been diagnosed with ADD. I am having a better understanding of just how confusing it can be. Imagine you had fifteen people who all wanted to say something to you, as well as a song in your head. Now imagine that you cannot differentiate between whose voice is which; you cannot filter out thoughts; and you have just eaten a big bag of M&Ms. It is a Frightening and confusing feeling. (Led to a mental health breakdown with me.) While meds can help, as you can see with this boy, they wear off, often at bad times. Here are some things that I do to get me and my ADHD students through a day... more>>

Strategies for ADD/ADHD Students
Submitted by: shansb, Originally posted at the Discussion Forums
I am a first grade teacher on the Ft. Peck Indian Reservation in Montana. I average about 4-5 ADD or ADHD students in my class each year. I've been teaching for 7 years. Here are some strategies that I have found helpful... more>>