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My upcoming webinar on Teaching Kids with ADHD & EF Impairments
This is just a reminder for anybody who is still interested in registering for the webinar: On Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Eastern Time (EST) I will be presenting a webinar on helping students with ADHD and Executive Function impairments to achieve school success. For additional information about the webinar and […]
The ADHD Book of Lists, Second Edition
I’m happy to announce that my new edition to The ADHD Book of Lists just came out this week! It is completely revised and updated from the first edition. Please click on the following for more information about this book: Table of Contents Endorsements Description Share
My upcoming ADHD & Executive Function webinar
On Tuesday, November 18th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm (EST) I will be presenting a webinar on helping students with ADHD and Executive Function impairments to achieve school success. For additional information about the webinar, please click on the link below. If interested in signing up, please enter the code Rief1118 in the “order notes” […]
National Resource Center on ADHD Webinar with Sandra Rief
I will be presenting a 1-hour free webinar for the National Resource Center on AD/HD, a program of CHADD, on Wednesday, February 26, at 7:00 P.M. (Eastern Time). This is part of their “Ask the Expert” webinar series. Topic: ADHD in the Classroom: Management Strategies and Student Supports Pre-registration is required for this […]
New Understanding of ADHD – It’s an “Executive Function” Disorder
In recent years, there have been fundamental changes in our understanding of ADHD due to the tremendous advances in just the past decade of scientific research (numerous genetic and brain imaging studies ). Although the theory that ADHD is really a disorder in the development of executive functions has been promoted for many […]
15 Tips for Dealing with Your ADHD Child’s Challenging Behavior
1. Kids with ADHD seek stimulation. When your child’s behavior is pushing your buttons, avoid an explosive and emotional response…which is very stimulating. If you react with a highly charged response, you will actually be rewarding and reinforcing your child’s misbehavior, and you can expect that the undesired behavior will continue to occur. […]
Noise Control Strategies for the Classroom
Getting students to quiet down quickly and quietly, be aware of noise level expectations at different times of the day, and modulate their voices accordingly is important for effective classroom management. Here are some strategies and tools for doing so: Teach and Implement Quiet Signals 1. Auditory Quiet Signals When teachers need […]
October: ADHD Awareness Month
October 2013 is ADHD Awareness Month. The mission to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and dispel the myths about ADHD is very important. If you haven’t already done so, check out the website ADHDAwarenessMonth.org to see the many events taking place during the month, and find free, wonderful resources and information to share with others. Be sure to also go […]
A Great Classroom Management Strategy (My Point/Your Point)
I really like this class management strategy which has a number of variations in how it is implemented by teachers. It’s a simple but effective technique that most kids buy into, and that requires no preparation time. Basically, the way it works: The teacher keeps a visible tally (e.g., on the board) of teacher points […]
