For Teachers
An educator who understands ADHD and learning disabilities can make a meaningful difference in children’s lives. Become that inspiring teacher your students will remember into adulthood with these specialized classroom strategies for addressing academic difficulties, encouraging focus, and ensuring appropriate school behavior.
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School Behavior
15 Ways to Calm Down a Triggered Student
When emotions run high, use these teacher-tested strategies — cool-down zones, emotional check-ins,...
Free Learning Downloads
What Every Teacher Should Know About ADHD: A Poster for School
Download this resource and share it with your child's teacher, so that she or he is prepared to...
School Behavior
Impulse Control Strategies for School and Home
"Don't interrupt!" "Keep your hands to yourself!" "Be careful!" Time-outs and lectures won't...
“The Power of Positive Reinforcement: Why Rewards Trump Punishments for Students with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #420]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#420), download the slide presentation, and...
Executive Functions
The Educator’s Guide to Executive Functions: How to Understand and Support Students in Need
Executive functioning develops more slowly in students with ADHD. Teachers may notice delays in the...
School Behavior
Impulse-Control Strategies for Students with ADHD
Why do kids with ADHD call out in class or push in line? Poor impulse control. The solution? Clear...
On-Demand Learning Webinars
“Proactive and Reactive Strategies for Managing Students’ Emotional Dysregulation in Class” [Video Replay & Podcast #521]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#521), download the slide presentation, and...
Learning Challenges
How to Write Easy Essays and Painless Prose
Half of all kids with ADHD struggle with writing, which can make every assignment — from...
School & Learning
The Roots of ADHD Motivation Problems — and How to Get Students Engaged in Learning
Motivation in children with ADHD is tied to how the brain perceives challenges, among other factors....
Caregiver Blogs
“The Simulation Exercises That Expand Educators’ Understanding of Neurodivergent Students”
“Ultimately, a neurotypical person can never truly understand the neurodivergent experience. But...
On-Demand Learning Webinars
“School Avoidance & Refusal: Root Causes and Strategies for Parents and Educators” [Video Replay & Podcast #512]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#512), download the slide presentation, and...
School Behavior
The No-Punishment Guide to Stemming Misbehavior at School
From blurting out answers to bouncing off the walls, students with ADHD may display challenging...
ADHD Myths & Facts
9 Things I Wish the World Knew About My Students’ ADHD
During ADHD Awareness Month, we asked ADDitude readers to share with us the (sometimes exhausting,...
On-Demand Learning Webinars
“What Educators Don’t Know About ADHD (and Need To)” [Video Replay & Podcast #472]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#472), download the slide presentation, and...
For Teachers
How to Motivate (Not Demoralize) a Student with ADHD
In order to do their best in class, children need to be motivated and encouraged. Too many teachers...