Classroom Management Techniques for Students With ADHD

Discover practical methods for teaching students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, including effective strategies for classroom management, behavioral intervention, meeting legal requirements, and academic instruction.

Roger Pierangelo is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education and Literacy at Long Island University. He has been an administrator of special education programs and served for eighteen years as a permanent member of Committees on Special Education. He has over thirty years of experience in the public school system as a general education classroom teacher and school psychologist, and is a consultant to numerous private and public schools, PTAs, and SEPTA groups. Pierangelo has also been an evaluator for the New York State Office of Vocational and Rehabilitative Services and a director of a private clinic. He is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist, certified school psychologist, and a Board Certified Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology. Pierangelo is currently president of The National Association of Special Education Teachers, executive director of The American Academy of Special Education Professionals, and vice-president of The National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education.
Pierangelo earned his BS degree from St. John-s University, his MS from Queens College, Professional Diploma from Queens College, PhD from Yeshiva University, and Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology from the International College of Professional Psychology. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, Nassau County Psychological Association, New York State Union of Teachers, and Phi Delta Kappa.
Pierangelo is the coauthor of numerous books, including The Big Book of Special Education Resources and The Step-by-Step Book Series for Special Educators.

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Step 1: Reviewing Your Current Knowledge of Students With ADHD
Step 2: Identifying Characteristics of Students With ADHD in Your Classroom
Step 3: Understanding the Legal Requirements for Identification of Students With ADHD
Step 4: Understanding the Evaluation Procedures Used for Assessment of Students With ADHD
Step 5: Understanding How Students With ADHD Are Diagnosed
Step 6: Identifying Treatment Options for Students With ADHD
Step 7: Understanding the Key Components to Effective Classroom Management for Students With ADHD
Step 8: Implementing Academic Instruction Techniques
Step 9: Implementing Behavioral Intervention Techniques
Step 10: Implementing Classroom Accommodation and Modification Techniques
Conclusion
References
Index