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Hi there! My name is Lauren and I know firsthand how difficult it can be to get work done when you struggle with ADHD - Whether at school, at work, or anywhere else! This is a method that I have started using while working at home during Covid and I believe that can help many students as well (or teachers!) This chart breaks up your time into just 10-minute segments, making a long day feel more doable! [Click on the preview for more details.]

The Name Wheel is a fun and different way to choose students for specific tasks -- Whether it's calling on someone to answer a question, participate in role play, or lead a group activity, this wheel acts as an impartial name generator. - Includes name wheels for 3 - 25 students. - Editable colors and wheel speed

Jeopardy has been a LIFE SAVER during my virtual summer programs!!! It's an easy way to guide the conversation while having some fun! Playing jeopardy gives each student a chance to participate in the conversation while letting them have a choice in what topic they feel most comfortable discussing. It also creates a bond among the students that is difficult to achieve virtually. This is an editable template so that you can create your own topics and questions based on the subject material you

Are you overwhelmed with lesson planning? I AM!!!! I used to have my plans printed and in neat stacks. Then everything was suddenly online and I couldn't keep up with it all. Everything was in different places... I had to go to different virtual folders so often that my head was spinning. This template was a life-saver for me and hopefully to you as well. This spreadsheet allows you to: - Link your lessons to the chart so that you can quickly access them from one central place - Keep track of w

Self-Advocacy is one of the most important skills a student can learn, especially when a student struggles with an intellectual barrier that is invisible to the naked eye. They need the ability to advocate for their needs so that they can get accommodations that will help them reach their greatest potential. In this PowerPoint, you can slow it down and take them through this thought process. They get to see different scenarios play out and learn how to prepare for multiple different outcomes. T

This product will help students understand the importance of a good attitude at work. The PowerPoint is editable so that you can change the scenarios to apply to school, home, or any other environment. Credit for The Attitude Virus concept and the seven carriers goes to www.media-partners.com

Whether virtual or in-person, all students can enjoy this game. All pieces are editable so you can seamlessly move around the game board. To make it educational, simply have the students answer a question (related to the subject matter of your choice) each time their team gets a point. *Questions not included*

An interactive activity for students to learn that barriers are not all bad -- they can result in some positive characteristics that we wouldn't have without our barriers. I have used this activity with some students during a virtual class. Before uncovering the "gold," they were able to brainstorm ways to overcome certain barriers.

A fun combination of Disney and algebraics!

Many high schoolers with ADHD struggle through daily life without realizing that it doesn't HAVE to be so difficult and confusing. Our responsibility as educators is to train them to accommodate themselves so that they can be successful and confident. This product guides students through planning a high school day with four easy-to-follow, color-codes steps. It includes an example, containing multiple aspects of their lives: school, home, and friends. In order to help them become successful in s

This product walks through a scenario, allowing the students to join in discussion about the effects of gossip.

Memorize the notes on a staff by playing Twister with them!

Review the handwashing steps with your students. Then give them the word search... They will have to fill in the blanks within the handwashing steps and then find those words in the puzzle.

In this word search, students are given a list of colors in English. They will have to translate the English colors and find the Spanish words in the puzzle. Answer key included :)

After students practice their addition and subtraction, they'll have a fun dot-to-dot picture to complete! Editable so you can change the equations to match your current curriculum.

Telling students to not be afraid will not take away their fear… It will only make them ashamed of their fear and less likely to tell someone when they experience fear. Instead of telling students not to be afraid, let’s teach them to face their fears. As they face their fears, they will become less afraid of fear itself. They will see all the amazing things they gain in addition to fear… Such as, courage, adaptability, new experiences, new friends, and so much more.

In this word search, students are given a list of numbers in English. They will have to translate the English numbers and find the Spanish words in the puzzle. Answer key included :)

You may have heard this quote about living with ADHD: “Don’t manage your time; Manage your energy.”In her article “Popular Productivity Advice That Torpedoes the ADHD Brain,” Linda Walker describes three different energy patterns that we experience throughout the day. "• Genius zone is the period of the day when you’re at peak mental ability and should tackle tasks that require more focus.• Kinetic zone is a period of high physical energy or intense mental energy — your brain is moving a mile

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