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For students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), navigating transitions can be a tremendous challenge. It is often exacerbated by weak Executive Function skills including Organization, Prioritization, and Time Management. You might wonder how transition planning makes a classroom more ADHD-friendly. Transition planning helps students with ADHD in anticipating and mentally preparing for changes, lowering anxiety and resistance. It provides a clear roadmap for what to expect during the transition, whether it's switching classes, switching activities, or beginning a new school year.

The Fast Break Homework Plan is based on the concept of "fast breaks," which are short, focused work sessions of 15-20 minutes, followed by a short break of 5-10 minutes. Taking “fast breaks” encourages students to focus on one task at a time, and it helps prevent students from becoming overwhelmed or distracted. The goal of a Fast Break is to help students consider the priority, urgency, importance, and time needed, and make a concrete plan for the evening’s work.

ADHD does not only impact boys! In fact, girls with ADHD often go undiagnosed because their symptoms may differ from boys and be less disruptive in a classroom setting.

Understanding the developmental timeline of Executive Function skills is crucial for parents and educators alike. According to The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, Executive Function skills continue to grow and develop from childhood into adulthood. BrainTracks’ infographic "Executive Function Development Timeline" reviews the Executive Function skills that are expected to be mastered as children develop.

BrainTracks’ infographic "Executive Functions & ADHD" explains the connection between Executive Functions and ADHD. These strategies on the infographic support not only students with ADHD, but also students who struggle with Executive Functioning for a variety of other reasons. We hope that by understanding the connection between Executive FUnctions and ADHD, educators feel empowered to support students in a more inclusive learning environment and a better managed classroom.

In today's school environment, a rising number of students are dealing with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). Students with ADHD frequently struggle with a variety of Executive Function (EF) deficiencies, including time management. BrainTracks’ infographic "Interventions for Students who Struggle with Time Management" includes six useful strategies that teachers can use to build students’ time management skills.

STM, which stands for Steps, Time, Mapping, is a valuable tool that can help educators and students effectively manage papers and projects. By breaking down tasks, estimating time, and creating visual timelines, STM can support students with Executive Function challenges.

If you have a student or child that has trouble monitoring their progress and assessing their learning, you won’t want to miss this post! Metacognition is the ability to observe one's actions and results and then make modifications in pursuit of a goal. It includes having an awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses.

Welcome back to the fifth installment of our six-part blog series! If you're just joining us, be sure to catch up on our previous posts. If you have a student or child that has trouble getting work done, you won’t want to miss this post! In this installment, we address the strategies that adults can use to support an unproductive child.