by Dan DeMarle | Dec 31, 2022 | ADHD, Assistive Technology, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Emotional regulation, Other Health Impairment, Parents/Guardians, Teaching, Technology
A decade ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital started working to find a new therapy for children who have problems with emotional regulation. They wanted it to be a coping mechanism that was scientifically proven, and that...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 31, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Classroom, Other Health Impairment, Teaching, Teaching
Each year my fourth-grade class includes children who have trouble staying focused, following directions, and observing rules. I could use individual interventions to help them improve behavior and school performance, but I prefer to blend these strategies into...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 31, 2022 | Behavior Management, Classroom, Disability, Section 504, Teaching
Our son was too respectful of adults, too smart, too socially adept for those behaviors to be ADHD symptoms. That is what the first two doctors told us, but we saw his hidden struggles all too clearly and refused to ignore our eyes — and our hearts. “The Curse...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 31, 2022 | Behavior Management, Behavior Management, Parents/Guardians, Teaching
“When we look below the surface of a behavior, we begin to see what our kids really need. That is the root of responding, not reacting. By responding with compassion, we will find ways to support our children, not punish them.” Use Responsive Parenting to Reveal the...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 7, 2022 | Classroom, Teaching
Across grade levels and multiple disciplines, academic research supports a strong correlation between student engagement and student achievement. Academic engagement is often defined as students actively participating by focusing on a task or activity. In Visible...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 6, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Classroom, Dyslexia, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Parents/Guardians, Special Education, Teaching
Dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often travel together. (About 25% to 40% of the time, according to some estimates.) For individuals with ADHD and dyslexia, routine treatment protocols and approaches for each condition may not be effective....
