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Students with ADHD

Students with ADHD. By Hannah, Nicole and Chloe . Gir moments. Case Study 10 Sink or swim?. There is a new teacher A child in the class diagnosed with ADHD (Randall) First day the class does group work Randall gets frustrated as the others are being to slow

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Students with ADHD

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  1. Students with ADHD By Hannah, Nicole and Chloe Gir moments

  2. Case Study 10Sink or swim? • There is a new teacher • A child in the class diagnosed with ADHD (Randall) • First day the class does group work • Randall gets frustrated as the others are being to slow • The teacher found that Randall worked well in silent seat-work activities • Sets up conference with parents, sets up a work-routine journal

  3. Attention Deficit hyperactivity disorder! • Main characteristics • Some known causes • Treatments

  4. In the classroom • Misdiagnosis • Similarities with gifted and talented children • Developmental stages in relation to Erik Erikson’s eight stages of development

  5. Characteristics As previously mentioned ADHD has three main factors: Impulsivity Distractibility Hyperactivity

  6. Impulsivity • Doing without considering consequences. Spontaneous • Jumping activity to activity without finishing with last one. • Calling out in class, interrupting. • Reckless behaviours

  7. Hyperactivity • Cannot be turned off. • They’re in constant motion • Always on the go • Can also take the form of ‘motor mouth’

  8. Distractibility • Automatic response to boredom • Causes drifting off into own little worlds • Frustration and confusion when they can’t understand what the teacher is talking about. • Going off task • Disrupting other kids.

  9. Hunter/Farmer • Theorises two main personality distinctions: Farmer or the Hunter • Hunter gathers, lives day to day hunting, surviving like that. • Farmer waits it out.

  10. Multiple Intelligence

  11. Barkley’s theory • Argues ADHD main deficit in one of self control – not inattentiveness • Process and functions that fail to develop: • Working memory • Internalisation speech • Sense of time • Goal directed behaviour

  12. general classroom setting tips • An uncluttered desk • Appropriate placement in the classroom • Frequent feedback on their progress • Clear step-by-step instructions given orally and visually, • Consistency, Consistency, Consistency!!!!

  13. Memory span problems • Common occurrence in students with learning disabilities (including students with ADHD) • [show poster] • External component – Sensory Register – Short term memory - Working memory – Long term memory

  14. Memory strategies for teachers • Rehearsal • Elaboration • Orienting (gaining attention) – • Specific Attention Aids – (similar to previous strategy) • Transformation • Categorical Information • Imagery • Specific Aids for Problem • General Aids • Metamemory

  15. Discussion

  16. References • Armstrong, T. (1999). ADD/ADHD alternatives in the classroom. United States of America: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. • Ashman, A. Elkins. J.(2002). Educating Children with Diverse Abilities. Australia: Pearson Education. • Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2007). Disability and long-term health condition, Retrieved August 19, 2009, from http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/94713ad445ff1425ca25682000192af2/b96334a918f68329ca256b35001586da!OpenDocument • Boon, R. (2007). Learning Discoveries Psychological Services. Retrieved August 28, 2009, from http://www.learningdiscoveries.com.au/ADDADHD.htm • Environmed Research. (1995). The brain center. Retrieved August 19, 2009, from http://www.nutramed.com/brain/neurotransmitters_dopamine.htm • Hartnett, D. N.; Nelson, J. M.; Rinn, A. N. (2004). Gifted or ADHD? The Possibilities of misdiagnosis. Roeper Review, 26(2), 73-76. Retrieved August 21, 2009, from PyschInfo Database. • Hughes, L. Cooper, P (2007) Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD. London: Paul Chapman Publishing.

  17. References Cont. • Kewley, G. (2005). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What can teachers do? Second Edition. London: David Fulton Publishers. • Marzano, R. (2003). Classroom Management That Works. USA: ASCD publication. • NSW Department of School Education (1995). Talk, Time, Teamwork. • Rolfe, M. S.; Hausmann. M; Waldie. K. E. (2006). Hemispheric functioning in children with subtypes of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Attention Disorders, 10(1), 20-27. Retrieved August 21, 2009, from SAGE Journals Online database. • Sharp Brains. (2008) Self Regulation and Barkley’s Theory of ADHD By Doctor David Rabiner. Retrieved 24/09/2009, from http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/02/23/self-regulation-and-barkleys-theory-of-adhd/Sosin. D and M. (1996). Attention Deficit Disorder. Australia: Hawker Brownlow Education. • Wolfolk, A. Margetts, k. (2007). Education Psychology. Australia: Pearson Education. • Wong, B.Y.L. (1991). Learning about Learning Disabilities. Canada: Academic Press, Inc.

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