ADHD Experts Podcast 493- An Educators' Guide to Fortifying Executive Function
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Mar 12, 2024 Educator Brandon Slade shares tips on boosting executive function skills in students with ADHD, emphasizing the importance of planning and time management. Topics cover misconceptions, mindset, routines, advocacy, and emotional control. Strategies for educators include setting clear schedules, promoting growth mindset, and using tools like Time Timer. Success stories highlight collaboration between educators and parents to support students with ADHD.
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Positive Feedback Must Outweigh Negatives
- Students with EF challenges receive far more negative comments than positive ones, undermining confidence.
- Aim for two positive comments for every negative to improve motivation and resilience.
Be Clear, Structured, Then Fade Support
- Teach with clarity: start highly structured, then fade support to build independence.
- Make expectations black-and-white and pair directions with visuals or movement to reduce ambiguity.
Build Tiny, High-Impact Routines
- Implement routines as lead dominoes to reduce cognitive load and free attention for learning.
- Make routines tiny and specific so students can start and build momentum (Tiny Habits approach).