Children that exhibit extremely active behavior are challenging in our school settings.  They can create difficulties on the playground, in the lunchroom, during passing periods, as well as in the classroom.  Many of these children lack proper social skills and effective communication skills to interact appropriately with others.  Due to this, they take extra time from educators and parents.  And, they are often mis-diagnosed with ADD/ADHD by those observing them.

This course will present effective strategies to use when working with active children.  Whether they are simply “active” or “over active,” there are multiple approaches that help these children.  We will address issues of ADD/ADHD, myths about over active children, how to help them socially, emotionally, and academically, and how to match interventions with behavior actions.

 This course is appropriate for all grades, K - 12 including teachers, para-educators, counselors, and other support personnel

 All required articles and handouts have been prepared by the instructor and will be available at class for  no additional charge.

Section: A

We advise reviewing the course syllabus prior to registration. Review Syllabus Download in Adobe pdf format. STRATEGIES for ACTIVE STUDENTS