Approximately 3-5% of all children in the US currently suffer from ADHD which translates in real terms into 2 million children, and this quite a significant number. Despite this however, there is a very real lack of awareness or understanding on the part of schools, and teachers which means that children with ADHD are treated unfairly. It is not uncommon to hear teachers asking ways in teaching a student with adhd, teaching techniques for adhd or even the question on how to teach an adhd child



Too often it seems, children with ADHD are simply written off as being disruptive or a low achiever, however with some guidance and hard work, a child with ADHD can achieve just as much as any other child.

Teaching adhd children in the classroom or even teaching ADHD child to read may be difficult and require a different approach than with other students, but such measures are by no means impossible, it requires commitment and patience from both teacher and child alike. The following is a list of lesson plans for children with ADHD and techniques to make the teaching of a child with ADHD much more smoothly.

ADHD Teaching strategies for children:

1. For a child who suffer from ADHD, make sure to provide as much recognition when they achieve something positive, and as quickly as possible, it is important to develop their self-esteem. Physical contact is a very powerful tool for emphasizing a point. Try giving him a seat close to you. Try to maintain the focus of the child with ADHD, make sure to ask their opinion on a subject from time to time, and address them by their name. It doesn't matter what you ask them, doesn't matter how trivial it maybe, what is important is that they are engaged.

2. Don't overload the child with many different tasks simultaneously, give one command, let that be completed and then move onto the next one. Make sure though that when the child DOES complete a task, you give them another as quickly as possible, again this intended to maintain the focus the child at all times.

3. If the child encounters trouble with a particular topic make sure to help him, giving hints and nudges towards the answer.

4. If there is problems or issues, whether because of misbehavior or lack of progress in work, make sure you speak to the child in a non-confrontational, private and amicable way.

5. If he is incapable of writing, take his oral tests.

6. Make sure to strike a balance between physical activity and exercise as well as actual study.

7. Before the beginning of each class make sure to give the child a period of at least 10 mins to allow them to adjust and to settle.

8. When he gives an answer make sure to get the child to explain how they reached that answer, what analysis and steps did they take for their conclusions etc.

9. Use either audio or visual prompts and aids to help the child learn, whatever method will maintain his interest for longer.

10. Be creative in props and other teaching aids you use to teach your child.

11. If he achieves well, make sure to reward him, as well as rewarding him for any and all progress he makes.