Title: Teaching methods to activate and engage the ADHD student
1Teaching methods to activate and engage the ADHD
student
- By Lori Slifka
- For Regis University Research Project
- Date December 5, 2007
2Objectives
- To summarize the newest brain based research with
respect to adolescent learning (specifically the
ADHD student) - To provide methods of instruction that can be
utilized in the classroom.
3What Do You Already Know?
4Basic Brain Anatomy
- Neurons
- Dendrites
- Axons
- Cell Bodies
- Neuron Physiology
5The Different Regions of the Brain
- The Lower Regions
- Brain Stem
- The Midbrain
- The Hindbrain
- Pons
- Medulla Oblongata
- The Upper Regions
- Cerebrum
- Cortex
6The Lower Regions
- The Brain Stem
- Functions on Instinct
- Fast Acting
- Survival Oriented
- The Midbrain
- Attention
- Sleep
- Emotions
- The Hindbrain
- Heart Rate
- Respiratory Rate
- Vomiting
- Reticular Activating System (RAS)
7The Upper Regions
- Cerebrum
- Frontal Lobe (Pink)
- Temporal Lobe (Blue)
- Parietal Lobe (Yellow)
- Occipital Lobe (Green)
- Cortex
- Six cells deep
8Sleep and Memory Retention
- Sleeping Neural Growth
- Importance of REM sleep
- Chronic Sleep Onset Insomnia
9Levels of the Brain and Memory Storage
- Teaching methods must activate the long-term
memory storage - The cortex portion of the brain must be activated
- Get thinking past the lower regions of the brain
10Activating Long-Term Memory
- Information must move past the brain stem and the
RAS - Get information to the cortex
- Provide material for the brain to use as a cross
reference
11Three Types of Memory
12Old Methods are Still Acceptable
- Multiple Intelligences
- Differentiated Instruction
- Cooperative learning
13Multiple Intelligences
- Know your students and their intelligences
- Highest Percentage
- Three intelligences per lesson
14McKenzies Three Domains
15Orchestrated Immersion, Hand-on Learning, and
Incidental Learning
- Targets episodic memory
- Lessons you have utilized
16Active Processing and Self-talk
- Use of information
- Verbalization of information
17Cooperative Learning Groups
- Working in groups
- ADHD students and group work
- Supportive peers
- Tolerant peers
- Positive role models
18The Layered Curriculum TM
- Provides choices for students
- Basic knowledge
- Higher knowledge
- A variety of activities
- Learning stations
19Whats Your Intelligence?
20MIs In The 7th Grade
21Domains and the 7th Grade
- Kinesthetic
- Interpersonal
- Intrapersonal
- Spatial (Visual)
- 7th Grade Majority
- Introspective and interactive domain
- 7th Grade Minority
- Analytical domain
22Activities Should
- Meet the Same Objectives
- Provide Choices
- Encourage Movement
23Lesson Plan Example
- Middle School Science
- Cells
24Workshop Ideas For Your Own Lesson Plan
25Questions and Comments
?