What Educators Don’t Know About ADHD (and Need To) (with Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed.)

Given the prevalence of ADHD, every educator should assume they’ll be teaching at least one student with ADHD. In this hour-long webinar, Evelyn Polk Green, M.S.Ed., highlights key facts and common misconceptions about ADHD in the classroom, plus, recommends simple accommodations and tips for working with families.
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Time stamps:
5:00 myths vs realities of ADHD
10:00 "ADHD comes with a friend" comorbidities
12:00 ADHD iceberg
15:00 executive functions
17:00 what educators should know
21:00 visual reminders to aid working memory
24:00 exercise and the brain - how movement can help
26:00 ADHD is a matter of tolerance: impact of words we say
28:00 working with families - understand the impact we can have
29:00 remember your implicit biases
30:00 quick and easy accommodations
36:00 what is fair is not always equal
37:00 what I've learned
44:00 how to normalize ADHD in classroom?
46:00 what if a teacher has ADHD, too? how to help them help student?
49:00 how to manage time blindness?
53:00 best fidgets
55:00 how to get teachers interested in learning more?
56:00 what if you believe a student has ADHD but they're not diagnosed?
This ADHD Experts webinar was originally broadcast on September 20, 2023.
Related Resources
1. Download: "The ADHD Iceberg" Poster for School
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2. Read: 7 Surprising Ways ADHD Shows Up in the Classroom
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3. Read: How to Get Students Engaged in Learning
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4. eBook: The Teacher’s Guide to ADHD School Behavior
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[@LisaTheWulf]

This is a fantastic presentation. Thank you!

[@shellyk1371]

Just in time to give to my son's teacher. Just what I was looking for. Thank you!