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Planet Love The following list contains a small sample of classroom modifications/accommodations for students with ADHD
| Modifying the Presentation of Material |
| Use concrete examples of concepts before teaching the abstract. |
| Provide an overview of the lesson before beginning. |
| Monitor the student's comprehension of language used during instruction. |
| Schedule frequent, short conferences with the student to check for comprehension. |
| Highlight important concepts to be learned in text of material. |
| Provide clear, concise directions and concrete examples for homework assignments. |
| Modifying Time Demands |
| Prioritize assignments and/or step to completing assignments. |
| Set time limits for specific task completion. |
| Visual Motor |
| Set realistic and mutually agreed upon expectations for neatness. |
| Reduce the amount of copying from text and board. |
| Visual Processing |
| Provide clear and well-defined worksheets. |
| Go over visual task and make sure the student has a clear understanding of all parts of the assignment from the beginning. |
| Avoid having the student copy from the board. |
| Have the student verbalize instructions before beginning task. |
| Language Processing |
| Give written directions to supplement verbal directions. |
| Paraphrase information. |
| Encourage feedback from the student to check for understanding. |
| Always demonstrate how new material relates to previously learned information. |
| Organizational Problems |
| Provide an established daily routine |
| Provide clear rules and consistently enforce them. |
| Check the student's notebook to insure the use of dividers, assignment sheet, and calendar. |
| Provide due dates on written assignments. |
| Provide a specific place for turning in completed assignments. |
| Frequently check the organization of the student's notebook. |
| Monitor the student's use of his assignment sheet. |
| Check the assignment sheet for accuracy. |
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