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My student has ADHD and I've tried many strategies, but he still won't pay attention or listen. Do you have any suggestions?

Catherine Palomino, MS
Master's Degree, Elementary Education, CUNY Brooklyn College
Catherine Palomino is a former Childcare Center Director in New York. She received her MS in Elementary Education from CUNY Brooklyn College in 2010.

Catherine Palomino, MS

Master's Degree, Elementary Education, CUNY Brooklyn College

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It’s great you want your student with special needs to focus on your teaching. Partner with the students learning community, parents, other teachers, and people who routinely work with the child to find specific motivators or approaches that work with the child. Each child is different and there is no one-size-fits-all approach, so your starting point will be to gather as much information on the child as possible to tailor the lessons to their abilities.

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How can I get disruptive seven-year-olds interested in learning?

Catherine Palomino, MS
Master's Degree, Elementary Education, CUNY Brooklyn College
Catherine Palomino is a former Childcare Center Director in New York. She received her MS in Elementary Education from CUNY Brooklyn College in 2010.

Catherine Palomino, MS

Master's Degree, Elementary Education, CUNY Brooklyn College

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It’s challenging to address disruptions in the classroom! Find out your students' interests and use them as rewards. Get to know the especially challenging students the best so they, in particular, are easier for you to get back on track. Then continue to consistently reinforce classroom rules and try some of the quieting techniques listed in this article!

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I would like to know how to get a class to listen to me.

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Be exciting and funny, but don't be a pushover. Do hands-on lessons once in a while instead of everything being lectures.

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What if they don't listen?

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Then you may want to "target" the students who are causing the most commotion. Create a system of consequences for breaking the rules so they know disruption will not be tolerated.

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Can these strategies be used by a prefect? My class is 13-14 year old.

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Yes. Use strategies such as extra time to do something they like. Chocolate is also a good reward.

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As a class captain and student, how can I stop noise in my classroom?

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If you've been given this job as a student, then this is most likely one of your more important responsibilities. Start by modeling positive behaviors. If your teacher asks for quiet, then be the first person to follow directions. You can also get the attention of others and ask them to follow along as well.

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How can I control a noisy kindergarten class?

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Keep the class occupied by providing fun and interesting activities and changing the activities every half hour.

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What are some nice options for getting students to quiet down?

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It's best to take a creative, fun approach. This helps your students both respect and learn from you as a teacher. Imaginary games, competitions, etc., are all great, positive options. You can also pay attention to how your students respond and tailor your approach to their needs.

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What should I do for older students?

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It's important to create an atmosphere of respect and consistency with older students. Try to only use quiet methods when you really need to and never overreact by yelling or arguing with students. Also, make sure to treat them maturely and not offer rewards that would be more suitable to a younger group, like stickers.

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