ADHD Experts Podcast 578- Helping Tweens and Teens with ADHD Tackle Homework Independently
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Oct 7, 2025 Join Ann Dolin, a former special-education teacher and founder of Educational Connections, as she unveils expert strategies to help tweens and teens with ADHD tackle homework independently. Discover how to build effective routines, use calendars for better time management, and adapt study techniques like the stoplight highlighting method. Ann emphasizes the importance of trust and rapport with resistant students, while introducing innovative tools like AI and timers to enhance motivation. These insights promise to turn homework into a growth opportunity!
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Design A Focus-Friendly Workspace
- Optimize the study environment: reduce phone presence, limit open tabs, control background noise, and try ADHD-friendly playlists.
- Use a Focus Finder to personalize what environment and tools help that student focus best.
Practice Skills Across Contexts
- Reinforce new skills by practicing them repeatedly across class, coaching, and home until they stick.
- Adapt tools (checklists, notes) over time to keep them engaging and effective.
Study Smarter With Retrieval And Stoplight
- Teach retrieval-based study methods: self-quiz, use blank study-guide copies, and avoid passive re-reading.
- Use the stoplight highlighting method to focus study on shaky and unknown material.
