50 Tips on Classroom Management of ADD Edward M. Hallowell, MD
John J. Ratey MD
Yesterday I received a paper from Dr. Ned Hallowell, author of the forthcoming ADD book Driven to Distraction . As with several of his other articles, he has generously offered to make the text available to members of the ADD Forum. As you'll see, from the beginning Dr. Hallowell empathizes with the job of a teacher with ADD students. Teachers know what many professionals do not: that there is no one syndrome of ADD, but many; that ADD rarely occurs in "pure" form by itself, but rather it usually shows up entangled with several other problems such as learning disabilities or mood problems; that the face of ADD changes with the weather, inconstant and unpredictable; and that the treatment for ADD, despite what may be serenely elucidated in various texts, remains a task of hard work and devotion. There is no easy solution for the management of ADD in the classroom, or at home for that matter. After all is said and done, the effectiveness of any treatment for this disorder at school depends upon the knowledge and the persistence fo the school and the individual teacher. Here are a few tips on the school management of the child with ADD. The following suggestions are intended for teachers in the classroom, teachers of children of all ages. Some suggestions will be obviously more appropriate for younger children, others for older, but the unifying themes of structure, education, and encouragement pertain to all. | |
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