Strategies for Teaching Add Children

There are certain behavior problems associated withbehavior if you are in a habit to punish your child more
ADD that results in other problems. Children who tendthan often.
to show disruptive behavior in school are often labeled-Healthy behavior
as bullies or trouble makers. Some people also labelYou should actually exhibit behaviors that you want
them as plain dumb.the child to follow.
Children suffering from other end of the disease are- Partner for difficult tasks
often termed as lazy or underachieving. In order toIn case, a child is struggling to learn or remember a skill,
make things worse, these children face difficulty inassist him with a responsible older child or an instructor
understanding what's wrong with their behavior. Thisfor providing help. The older child must know that his
explains the tendency to become shocked whenjob is to act as a role model & a helper. This will let him
things go wrong.understand the child with ADD better & behave
One of the biggest challenges is to improve theaccordingly.
behavior of the ADD child & teaching him to recognize- Feedback
the consequences of the actions he indulges in. It isYou need to keep a track of the amount of positive &
also difficult to let him see things from other people'snegative feedback you are giving to a child with ADD
point of view.in class. You need to focus on areas where you can
Here are some important steps to take in order to helppraise the child.
students managing the behavior in class with ADD.- Be specific
- Identity problem behaviorAn ADD child needs specific action messages &
You need to objectively identity what problem that'sinstructions. Try to know the exact difficulty of the child
interrupting the child's learning. In this case, you maysuch as what he can't pay attention to or what makes
take help of some of the other instructors. Make ahim aggravate or behave in a particular problem.
chart. List the behavior that occurs most frequently.- Use rewards
Try to figure out what triggers it & what is the degreeLook for appropriate rewards for the child. You can
of disruption. You need to be as specific as possible.praise the child in front of the class to raise his or her
For each problem that you recognize, try to jot downconfidence level. Go for stars or tickets for material
at least one strategy that may eliminate or change theaward. This will encourage him to act well the next
behavior.time.
- Identify the problem in class environment- Never use ADD for an excuse
You need to look at the way you & other instructionsNever use ADD for an excuse for a child's behavior.
treat the child, think whether you are over harsh. YouYou need to make efforts to help the child improve his
need to analyze whether you are expecting morebehavior. Take time, understand the child's behavior &
than the required from your child. Try to change youract accordingly.