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Understanding ADHD in the Classroom
The Core Concept: ADHD is like having a super-powered engine for a brain, but with bicycle brakes. It creates a performance gap: the student often knows what to do, but struggles to do what they know in the heat of the moment.
Inattention
Misses small details.
Hard to filter distractions.
Instructional "zoning out."
Hyperactivity
Constant physical movement.
Excessive noise/talking.
Difficult "learning body."
Impulsivity
Blurting out answers.
Frequent interruptions.
Acting before thinking.
EF Deficits
Struggles to start tasks.
Lost in 3+ step directions.
Low frustration tolerance.
Classroom Evidence
Focus Fatigue:
Mental battery drains faster.
Retention Gaps:
"Knew it yesterday, lost it today."
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Student:
Period:
(R) Rarely (S) Sometimes (O) Often
1. Task Initiation & Completion
<table class="w-full text-16px border-collapse"><tbody class="divide-y-2 divide-slate-100"><tr><td class="py-3 pr-4 w-3/4">Starts work within 1 min of directions.</td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td></tr><tr><td class="py-3 pr-4">Finishes short tasks independently.</td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
2. Self-Regulation
<table class="w-full text-16px border-collapse"><tbody class="divide-y-2 divide-slate-100"><tr><td class="py-3 pr-4 w-3/4">Waits for turn in group discussions.</td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td></tr><tr><td class="py-3 pr-4">Uses tools/strategies when frustrated.</td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
3. Organization & Retention
<table class="w-full text-16px border-collapse"><tbody class="divide-y-2 divide-slate-100"><tr><td class="py-3 pr-4 w-3/4">Gathers necessary tools without help.</td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td></tr><tr><td class="py-3 pr-4">Recalls core concept from previous day.</td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td><td class="py-3 text-center"><div class="w-6 h-6 border-2 border-slate-900 mx-auto"></div></td></tr></tbody></table>
Observations & Notes
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Essential Executive Functioning Strategies
01 Task Initiation
Visual Sequence: Don't just say what to do. Use a "First/Then" visual or a 3-step checklist. This externalizes the plan so the student doesn't have to hold it in working memory.
The 2-Minute Start: Sit with the student and help them do the first 120 seconds of the task. Once they have momentum, slowly move away.
02 Self-Regulation
Tactile Wait: Give the student a specific object (the "Wait Stone") to hold while they wait for their turn. It provides sensory feedback and acts as a physical reminder to hold their thought.
Engine Check: Teach the concept of "engine speeds." Is the brain running Too Slow, Just Right, or Too Fast? Check in 3 times daily.
03 Organization & Retention
Color Coding: Assign one color to each subject (e.g., Math is Blue). Use matching folders and notebooks. This reduces search time and cognitive friction during transitions.
The Daily Loop: Start every lesson by asking the student to recall one specific thing from yesterday. Visual aids or "hint cards" can help bridge retention gaps.
Externalize Everything.
If they have to "just remember it," they will likely lose it. Make it visual.
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Objective
Subject / Unit
Stage 1: The Launch (Initiation)
Tool Prep Check:
Visual Goal:
Startup Strategy:
Stage 2: The Flight (Focus)
Support Interval:
Self-Reg Tool:
Instructional Blocks:
Stage 3: The Landing (Retention)
Retention Check Ritual:
Cleanup / Transition Plan:
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Pre-Task Pilot Checklist
Pilot:
Date:
1
The Mission Goal
What am I working on right now?
2
The Required Tools
Pencil
Paper
Book
3
The Engine Check
How is my brain feeling?
😴
Slow
😊
Just Right
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Fast
4
The Flight Plan
First:
Next:
A clear plan makes for a successful flight.
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Daily Classroom Monitoring
Date:
Pilot:
Independent
1-2 Prompts
Heavy Support
Mission Block Initiation Focus Self-Reg Morning Meeting
Transitions & Arrival
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ELA / Writing
High Focus Demand
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Math
Procedural Tasks
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Retention Radar
Recalled directions with 1 prompt?
Remembered previous day's concept?
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