ldutter asked:
Hi teachers, I just found out this week that I have two new students coming in next year with ADHD and ADD. I teach a multi-grade classroom (5th and 6th grades) in a small private school. I must follow a strict schedule to get the subject matter taught to both grades every day. The students have time every day to get their “seatwork” done …. writing, spelling list, etc… while I am teaching the other grade. The parents of these new students seem to think there will be no problems — one is on medication — I don’t know what to think. One is coming from another school, one is coming from home school. What is important for me to know? Where is the best place for them to sit in the classroom? How do I find a course or class on this, that I can take this summer to learn about this? I have no training nor experience with ADHD, and right now I feel overwhelmed. Thanks for any advice you have.