Integrate Equitable Behavior & Classroom Management Practices for ADHD
- Speaker:
- Evelyn Polk Green, MSEd
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 35 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Dec 13, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS150127
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
The complexities of ADHD present a diverse range of challenges that can disrupt learning and social interactions, often leading to frustration for both educators and students alike.
Yet clinicians and educators often struggle to find accommodations and modifications that not only support the student with ADHD but also benefit the entire classroom.
Join Evelyn Polk Green, MSEd, as we face these challenges head on with strategies that create an ADHD-friendly learning environment while promoting inclusivity and engagement for all students. You’ll learn how to:
- Assess the impact of various evidence-based behavioral interventions, accommodations, and modifications to improve academic performance, behavior, and engagement
- Implement targeted, evidence-based strategies to improve self-regulation, classroom behavior, peer interactions, and inclusivity, while fostering academic success
- Develop tailored activities that address sensory and cognitive needs, enhancing students’ well-being, engagement, and academic achievement.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your approach and make a lasting difference in the lives of students with ADHD—one step toward creating classrooms where everyone can flourish!
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Speaker
Evelyn Polk Green, MSEd Related seminars and products
Evelyn Polk Green, MSEd, is a nationally recognized advocate, educator, and leader in the ADHD and mental health communities. She is a past president of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), serving on its board for over a decade, including more than 10 years as president, and has also served as a national board member and president of CHADD.
An adult with ADHD and the mother of two adult sons with ADHD, Evelyn brings lived experience and professional expertise to her work. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from National Louis University and a second master’s degree from Northern Illinois University.
For nearly 30 years, Evelyn has championed ADHD awareness, particularly in marginalized and underserved communities, representing the family and educator voice at national forums including the National Institutes of Mental Health, the US Surgeon General’s Office, and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
She recently retired from a 39-year career with Chicago Public Schools and is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Jeanette McCollum Award for service in the field of early childhood education and induction into the 2025 CHADD Hall of Fame.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Evelyn Polk Green receives a consulting fee from QBTech. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Evelyn Polk Green is a member of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, the Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the National Black Child Development Institute.
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Objectives
- Assess the impact of various evidence-based behavioral interventions, accommodations, and modifications in improving academic performance, behavior, and engagement in students with ADHD
- Implement targeted, evidence-based strategies to improve self-regulation, classroom behavior, peer interactions, and inclusivity, while fostering academic success in students with ADHD
- Develop ADHD-friendly classroom environments and tailored activities that address sensory and cognitive needs, enhancing students’ well-being, engagement, and academic achievement.
Outline
Understanding ADHD in Educational Settings
- ADHD symptoms and their impact on classroom behavior and learning
- Unique challenges faced by students
Apply Evidence-Based Strategies in ADHD-Friendly Learning Environments
- Importance of creating an inclusive and supportive environment
- Evidence-based strategies that foster engagement and inclusivity
- Examples of ADHD-friendly classroom practices (e.g., structured routines, clear instructions, multi-modal learning opportunities, sensory considerations)
Evaluate and Implement Behavioral Interventions, Accommodations & Modifications
- Effective behavioral interventions tailored to students with ADHD
- Techniques to promote self-regulation and appropriate classroom behavior
- Evaluate and implement accommodations (e.g., extended time, seating arrangements)
- Modify tasks and activities to meet the needs of students with ADHD
Design ADHD-Friendly Learning Environments
- Inclusive Classrooms
- Strategies to create a physical and cognitive environment conducive to learning for all students
- Address sensory needs and reduce distractions
- Activities and Engagement
- Design activities that cater to ADHD students while engaging the entire class
- Collaborative techniques that enhance peer interactions and social skills
Target Audience
- Teachers/School-Based Personnel
- School Administrators
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counselors
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
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