Having a student in your class with ADHD can be challenging, but understanding your student and their learning style can help make the challenges you may face manageable. Below are some tips teachers can use to help students with ADHD focus during class. Understand the learning style of your student: Understanding the learning style of your student is a team effort. Work with your student, their parents or guardians and other individuals who can help you clearly define your student’s personality in order to identify your student’s strengths and what methods help them learn best.  Figure out which activities keep your student focused the longest and which activities tend to agitate your student or cause them to lose focus. For instance, does your student respond well to a routine or a specific subject? Or does your student stays focused longer when they sit in the front of the classroom? Create a tailored plan for  your student: Once a learning style is identified, create a plan that’s best suited for that student’s learning style and that clearly defines any activities that may keep the student engaged or cause them to lose focus. The plan should cater to the strengths of your […]