2010-07-24

Managing ADHD behaviours.

Token Economy: Focus on students raising their hands before answering a question, tapping pencil on the desk or disrupting other students learning.

What you do is:

• Give a token when students behave in the desired behaviour.

• Take a token away when students become disengaged or display incorrect behaviour

• Tally up the tickets before recess and reward ten or more tickets with a sticker etc.

• Record students tickets

• Continue the token economy throughout the day
• End of the day have a reward for improved behaviour.


(I saw this being done by a relief teacher and it was very effective)

Bender, W. (1997). Understanding ADHD A Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents. United States, America, Prentice-Hall Inc. Page 163.

Classroom set up: Important factor to consider when teaching students with ADHD.

• Structured classrooms with minimal distractions by having closed doors etc.

• Classroom rules displayed to remind students.

• Role play and or discuss class rules as ADHD students can forget in fact all students.

• Seating ADHD students close to the teacher and not facing windows or distractions.
Notes

• It is very important to reward positive behaviour and to model these behaviours as well.

• Make sure that you provide an inclusive environment and that strategies can be implemented for the whole class.

• Think about the students feeling, confidence and that you play a big role in building self confidence and self efficacy.

Krause, K., Bochner, S., Duchesne, S., & McMaugh, A. (2010) Educational psychology for learning & teaching (3rd ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning Australia

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