Teacher Tips: Improving Compliance in the Classroom with ADHD Students

Thank you to all of our professional educatorsand the other children know that he stands out,
who dedicate themselves to our children! Weand if the teacher belittles the child, then the rest
know how difficult it can be working with ADHDof the children will see that as permission from
children, so here are your teacher tips for thethe teacher to belittle the child as well.
week, brought to you by the ADHD Information
Library and This is a sampling of over 500Give him a break once in a while. Know the
classroom interventions for your use atdifference between big things and little things, and
don't confront him on each little thing. It is hard
Here are some tips on Increasing Compliance infor these children to control themselves all of the
the Classroom:time.
Listen to the child. They want to be heard too.Be alert to how much movement they may need.
Provide a safe environment for the child. MakeAllow for some extra trips to the restroom, or to
sure the child knows you are his friend and yourun some errands. You may want to allow him to
are there to help him. Treat him with respect.run around in a designated spot in the play yard.
Never belittle him in front of his peers. Both he