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Education Corner: Tips for Increasing a Student's Attention Span
This article lists tips and strategies that can help increase attention span and improve overall task performance in the classroom.
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The Story of Attention Deficit Disorder
This article discusses the negative aspects of diagnosing and medicating children who are believed to have ADD or ADHD. Includes a list of 50 Ways to Improve Your Child's Behavior and Attention Span.
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Teach Starter: 10 Ways to Improve Student Concentration
This article contains a chart to help you figure out the average attention span for the age-group that you teach. After you figure out the average attention span, think about how you can best deliver lesson content and sequence...
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Conditions and Diseases: Adhd
Article that offers extensive information on ADHD or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Learn what it is and what you can do to help someone who has it.
US Department of Education
Identifying and Treating Adhd: Resource for School/home [Pdf]
An article on identifying and treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in school as well as at home. Included are causes of ADHD, legal requirements for identification, treatment options, and tips for parents and teachers. [pdf].
US Department of Education
Identifying and Treating Adhd: Resource for School/home
An article on identifying and treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in school as well as at home. Included are causes of ADHD, legal requirements for identification, treatment options, and tips for parents and teachers. [pdf].
PBS
Pbs: Tips for Helping Your Child Focus and Concentrate
Concentration is like a muscle that requires regular exercise to strengthen. This article gives tips to help your kids build their concentration muscles.