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5 Creative Ways to Help Students With ADHD Thrive in the Classroom | Edudemic

5 Creative Ways to Help Students With ADHD Thrive in the Classroom | Edudemic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Recently, the NY Times ran an excellent article entitled: A Natural Fix for ADHD. In this piece, Dr. Richard Friedman, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of the Psychopharmacology Clinic at Weill Cornell Physicians, explores the neuroscience behind ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). In so doing, Friedman attempts to reframe our understanding of just what ADHD is, and how much more nuanced our approaches for treating it need to be."

Beth Dichter's insight:

This post from Edudemic explores ADHD in five areas:

* ADHD has long been a controversial topic

* The neuroscience behind ADHD

* When ADHD was an evolutionary advantage

* 5 Creative Approached

   - Get hands on

   - Vary the routine

   - Incorporate movement into your lesson plans

   - Teach mindfulness

   - Create a tutoring program

Many of us have students with ADHD in our classrooms, and we know that day to day the behavior changes. This post provides some background information that was certainly new to me as well as some ideas you might incorporate into lessons that may help all your students, not only those with ADHD. I would also recommend reading the NY Times article referenced above. It will provide additional information.

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Four Myths About Learning Disabilities

Four Myths About Learning Disabilities | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Learning differences or disabilities are frequently misunderstood, but some of the most common myths are easy to dispel with a look at the facts.
Beth Dichter's insight:

There are myths surrounding many things, including learning disabilities. This post looks at four myths and provides the actual facts. Which of the following do you believe are true? What are the realities?

Myth #1:  Learning disabilities are intellectual disabilities.

Myth #2:  ADHD is a learning disability.

Myth #3:  Dyslexia is a visual problem.

Myth #4:  The incidence of students with learning disabilities in US schools is on the rise.

The post also provides a food for thought section and references. You may find that this is an article you will share with parents.

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