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Team ADHD: How to Empower Teachers in the Classroom

Updated on June 27, 2024June 27, 2024
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Eight minutes. I sat patiently with her, just the two of us, for eight minutes, and waited for her to rally her thoughts enough just to look at the page. …

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Classroom Management Differentiation

How to Plan More Strategies for Differentiation for ADHD Students

Updated on June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

I hate paper work!  How about you? I ask because that is where my mind goes when I think of developing  strategies for differentiation for ADHD students.  In an earlier …

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Classroom Management Social Emotional Learning

The Best Calming Activities for ADHD at School

Updated on September 16, 2024May 30, 2024

Alice Cameron was teaching 12 students who were considered those with the greatest behavioural problems in their respective age groups in her school district.  So much time was spent managing …

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Classroom Management Differentiation Student Engagement

How to use Picture Books for ADHD in the Classroom

Updated on February 7, 2025May 16, 2024

Embracing and understanding neurodiversity is essential to the success of building empathy.  Building empathy through picture books for ADHD in the classroom is a powerful evidence based strategy The storylines …

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How to Add Inclusive Strategies for ADHD in the Classroom

Updated on May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

All of the children are working together, focused and on task.  😊 Inclusive strategies for ADHD in the classroom remove chaos, and bring calm and community to your classroom. Building …

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How to Manage ADHD Behavior in the Classroom   

Updated on July 1, 2024April 18, 2024

“Only: 5.3% of children globally are diagnosed with ADHD”. This is such a tiny number, certainly I don’t reeeeeeally have to think about it or know how to manage ADHD …

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How To Minimize The Impact Of ADHD In The Classroom

Updated on March 4, 2025April 4, 2024

Are you finding the impact of ADHD in the classroom overwhelming? Discover strategies to turn challenges into inclusive and engaging opportunities for every student. Imagine a classroom where  supporting pupils …

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Classroom Management Differentiation Student Engagement

How to be Identifying Students with ADHD in Primary

Updated on March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

ADHD affects 5.3% of children globally.  Kind of. That is just an estimate, and low estimate,  for us to keep in mind when identifying students with adhd in primary  In …

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Classroom Management Differentiation Student Engagement

Master Math Facts: 11 Best Easy Activities For Success

Updated on December 6, 2024March 9, 2024

I have often been asked: Do students truly need to master math facts? While the debates goes on, research consistently shows  that mastery is not just beneficial but essential for …

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Teaching Tone Of Voice To Overcome Classroom Management Struggles

Updated on May 3, 2025February 24, 2024

I loved the idea of teaching them, but why did they keep interrupting me when I was speaking? I had great plans for them, why weren’t they interested in what …

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How to Make Your Teaching Tone and Voice Revive your Class Now!

Updated on December 22, 2023February 10, 2024

“I just don’t have it. I have had the opportunity to watch all of the teachers, and I don’t have the posture, or the teaching tone and voice.” During covid …

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Differentiation in Math

Number Bonds: How to Teach Number Sense the Right Way

Updated on September 10, 2024January 27, 2024

“Number bonds?!  I don’t get it.  I mean, I have seen them before, but is it necessary to teach them to the kids?” This was my thinking about number bonds …

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Unlocking Math Potential: Boost Success with  Number Bonds Sheets Now!

Updated on July 3, 2025January 13, 2024

Number Bonds in Math There were farm animals everywhere, and I could see that my small group were anxious to play games with the animals. Fortunately, my students knew the …

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Math Facts Colour by Code: How to Boost Impact Now!

Updated on July 3, 2025December 30, 2023

Is it ethical, as a teacher, to waste an entire week (or maybe two!) on incorporating fun little seasonally themed math facts colour by code worksheets when we could be …

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Differentiation in Instruction

Writing Prompts Beginners: Boost Success for Your Writers Now!

Updated on July 3, 2025December 16, 2023

I watch as one of my writing prompts beginners looks at each writing prompts journal page, thinking, considering, planning.  Finally she chooses the writing prompts about friendship, and she heads …

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Student Engagement

Counting Collections: How to Build Classroom Community Now Teaching Numeracy

Updated on July 3, 2025December 9, 2023

Did you ever put your whole head into your Hallowe’en treat bag, and count how many chocolate bars, chip bags, and pieces of gum you had received? At my childhood …

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Differentiation in Science Teaching: How to Make an Inclusive Classroom

Updated on July 3, 2025December 2, 2023

“She looks a little bit bored. I am not too sure she is getting much out of this.” I had provided my educational assistant with differentiation in science teaching for …

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Differentiation

How to Apply Differentiation Strategies in Science Learning Now!

Updated on July 3, 2025November 25, 2023

“Oh maaaan!!  An entire block of class time lost.  Why do I always get students who just can’t  read at grade level?”  This is the mindset of a teacher who …

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Classroom Routines: 15 steps for How to Achieve Counting Collections Success

Updated on July 3, 2025November 18, 2023

In front of me was a noisy, bustling, engaged classroom, and the students efficiently stepped right into the classroom routines for our counting collections.  Today was the day.  Anytime from …

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Boost Math Differentiating With Christmas Games and Activities Now!

Updated on July 3, 2025November 11, 2023

“Where is “U”?, she asked.  “’I’ is here.” I responded. She scrunched up her face  at me, refusing to giggle at my pun. Meanwhile my classroom assistant and I roared …

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