Re: ADD/ADHD Students in Computer Lab - First Graders

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One thing I have found helpful with ADD/ADHD kids is to have
them turn off their monitors when giving instruction.
Sometimes I have the whole class do that because they can't
focus on what is on the screen at the same time they are
trying to focus on instruction.

On 9/30/10, Geanine wrote:
> I could definitely use some help here! I have one class,
> first grade, with at least 5 children who are bouncing off
> the walls in here. I know there are some sites that create
> a lot of noise in here, like starfall.com. I lower volume
> on every computer, but the children know how to control it
> so they turn it up. Some of the more hyper kids can't even
> let me get a sentence out without asking a question or
> making a noise or gesture that distracts everyone else.
>
> What works in your lab? How do you manage these children?
> Has anyone tried the buddy system?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 

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