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    612-822-4611

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ADD/ADHD Alternatives in the Classroom

ADD/ADHD Alternatives in the Classroom

Armstrong, Thomas

Paperback

Special EducationTeaching Instruction

ISBN10: 0871203596
ISBN13: 9780871203595
Publisher: Assn For Supervision & Curricu
Published: Dec 1 1999
Pages: 138
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.10 Depth: 8.98
Language: English
What does it mean to a kid to be labeled attention-deficit disordered (ADD)? Or to have hyperactive added to the label (ADHD)? What can teachers do to boost the success of students with attention and behavioral difficulties? Are we relying too much on medication for these kids and not enough on new perspectives on learning, child development, the child's socioeconomic and cultural background, biological and psychological research, and the learner's emotional and social needs? Armstrong urges educators and parents to look for the positive characteristics in learners who may carry the ADD/ADHD label. Are they bursting with energy? Are they intensely creative? Do they enjoy hands-on learning? Are they natural leaders? Are they unusually introspective and reflective? We need to look beyond a deficit approach and embrace a more holistic view of learners that includes teaching to their multiple intelligences, learning styles, and other brain-friendly approaches. For example, here are some classroom activities for kids who can't sit still: Learning spelling words by having kids jump up out of their seats on the vowels and sit down on the consonants. Mastering the multiplication tables by forming a conga line, moving around the classroom counting from 1 to 30 out loud, and on every multiple of 3 shaking their hips and legs. Showing patterns of molecular bonding in chemistry class through a swing your atom square dance.

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