Help! My Entire Class Has ADHD!

Is it really ADHDor learned helplessness? Cheryl shows you how to distinguish between the two. Youll learn engagement strategies for increasing focus and motivation. Youll explore intervention ideas for improving concentration. And, youll return to your classroom with practical teaching ideas you can use right away to help both types of learners be more successful in school!
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ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is a neurobiological disorder. Typically children with AD/HD have developmentally inappropriate behavior, including poor attention skills, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. These characteristics arise in early childhood, typically before age 7, are chronic, and last at least 6 months. Children with AD/HD may also experience problems in the areas of social skills and self esteem.
Source: http://ada.ky.gov/adhd_def.htm (Kentuckys Office for the Americans with Disability Act)

Learned Helplessness: The failure to avoid or escape from an unpleasant or aversive stimulus that occurs as a result of previous exposure to unavoidable painful stimuli.
Source: Eric Jensen

Milestones
1902 1937 1980 British pediatrician Dr. Still described hyperactive behavior in children as a defect in moral character. Dr. Charles Bradley introduced the use of amphetamines to treat hyperactive children. American Psychiatric Association identified the condition as a disorder. Two behavior patterns were listed: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (AD/HD). AD/HD was renamed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by American Psychiatric Association to include BOTH conditions. Change in eligibility requirements provided schools with $400 in annual federal education grant money for each child diagnosed with ADHD. Three subtypes of ADHD defined. Based on office visits, those diagnosed with ADHD reached 3.3 million children; nearly over 5 percent of all children. (U.S. figures) ADHD becomes the number one diagnosed disorder in school age children in America. Source: Eric Jensen, author of brain-based learning books. www.jensenlearning.com

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Three Types of ADHD

o Predominantly Inattentive Type o Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type o Combined Type

In school-age children you see:

Rush into tasks but dont finish them Demand attention from adults Unable to delay gratification Moody Often in trouble with other adults Feel they are different Disorganized, often lost Feel they are dumb Sometimes aggressive, defiant behavior
Source: Eric Jensen

What did you notice in the video?

Intervention Ideas

Learned Helplessness
Its the why bother? The EXPECTATION of failure interferes with learning and achievement.

Make Engagement a Habit!

The longer we spend in any metabolic state (anger, sleep, optimism, etc.) the more committed our nervous system becomes to maintaining that state.

Easy State Changers

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Research-Based Citations
Allen, R. (2010). High-Impact Teaching Strategies for the XYZ Era of Education. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc. Allen, R. (2008). Green Light Classrooms: Teaching Techniques that Accelerate Learning. Corwin Press. Hollas, B. (2005). Differentiating Instruction in a Whole-Group Setting. Peterborough, NH: Crystal Springs Books. Jensen, E. (2006). Enriching the Brain: How to Maximize Every Learners Potential. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons. Jensen, E. (2005). Teaching with the Brain in Mind, 2nd Ed., Alexandria, VA: ASCD. Jensen, E. (2000). Different Brains, Different Learners. San Diego, CA: The Brain Store. Kagan, S., Kagan, M. (2009). Kagan Cooperative Learning. San Clemente, CA: Kagan Publishing. Marzano, R.J. (2007). The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Marzano, R.J. (2001). Classroom Instruction That Works: ResearchBased Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. ASCD. Tomlinson, C. (1999). The Differentiated Classroom, Responding to the Needs of All Learners. Danvers, MA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Clip Art: www.toonaday.com and/or www.pppst.com