Talk:Foundations and Assessment of Education/Edition 1/Foundations Table of Contents/Chapter 4/4.2.1

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I have worked with students with ADHD and the article hits the nail on the head. Sometimes the teacher has to walk away and look at the situation concerning the student with ADHD. The guidelines on how to manage the behavior of the student with ADHD are on point. I knew nothing about how to manage a student with ADHD, so I had on the job training, as in the classroom. No one trained me on how to work with the student as what actions to take when the student acted out, so I had to learn on the job. Happy to say that the student and I made it through the school year.Msmhobbs04 (talk) 21:16, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

This is a well written article that offers great ideas for dealing with ADHD students in today's classroom. The majority of modern classrooms have at least one student that has been diagnosed as ADHD or ADD. One thing that bothers me are the teachers that still operate under the preconcieved notion that ADHD students are "bad seeds." The tools listed in this article are wonderful and I have used many of them with great outcomes. As teachers, we need to cultivate those "bad seeds" and allow them to bloom beatifully. It will take additional effort on our part (as well as the student), but the outcome can be wonderful. Great article that is very pertinent to new and veteran teachers! Acrow005 (talk) 18:41, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

I found this article to be informative as well as interesting. I currently work with preschoolers who at times can be very hyperactive. I feel an effective teacher needs to posess patience. Working with young children teachers often see early signs of oncoming ADHD in ssome students. As a preschool teacher I have to always have to be ready for any little adventure. Working with children who possess a learning disability is a challenging but wonderful adventure that teachers need to always be prepared for. I found the article to be interesting because it gave an insight to many ofthe accomodations used for children with ADHD. Lwill031 (talk) 17:42, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

This was a great article and very informative. This is an important issue that we as future teachers will face daily. Knowing how to handle students with this disorder will be very helpful in conducting class effectively. I know from experience that these students sometimes get treated differently because of the disorder. My nephew was diagnosed with ADHD at a very young age. He had a really difficult time in elementary school. Some teachers gave him a hard time and did not fully understand what my nephew was facing with this disorder. He also had a difficult time with school work. Most of his teachers did not know how to handle the situation in a positive way, in my opinion. He is now 16 and seems to do a little better. So I definitely see the importance of knowing the characteristics and ways to handle these students in a productive way. They also need nuturing and the ability to learn like all other students. Aferg006 (talk) 00:15, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Being a parent of a child that was ADHD diagnosed, I know the challenges that exists for both the child with ADHD and the caregiver. This is one of many important issues that we as future teachers will be challenged with.Hopefully with the help of information similar to what is aviable in this article, we will be able to meet those challenges. Mlipl001 (talk) 19:34, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

I thought this article was very interesting! I just recently finished taking a special needs class, and we discussed ADHD in length along with the various accommodations a teacher can provide in the classroom for these students. I found it interesting that many of the accommodations can be used for general education students as well! Simple things such as remaining calm and keeping eye contact like mentioned in the article, can work for kids who have and don't have ADHD. I felt that the article provided great tips for future teachers to know if they have students with ADHD in their classrooms. I feel that if I had not taken that class, and not been exposed to ADHD previously I would be using this article as a resource when I get into my own classroom! Rburt005 (talk) 18:44, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article! I think that it deals with a very important factor that teachers today may be ill-prepared for. As a preschool teacher myself, I can see some early signs of ADHD in my classroom. However, what really concerns me is the lack of patience and understanding on the part of some of the other teachers and aides. I realize that most of the employees have not went to college and studied education, so perhaps, they are not aware of and do not know how to deal with ADHD effectively. There are several children in my class that are so smart and capable, but I can literally see it on their faces when they cannot focus. They want to do their colorsheet and trace the letter F, but unless someone is sitting individually with them and encouraging them they are too distracted by the other kids at the table with them. This was a very good article on this subject. I really liked some of the tips for behavioral modification and reinforcement and will keep these in mind in my class also. Alucy001 (talk) 11:25, 11 July 2009 (UTC)