The Unteachables Podcast

#143: 5 powerful (and doable) ways to support ADHD students. October is ADHD Awareness Month!


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October is officially Hectic Month™️ (Black History Month, Mental Health Day, Halloween... all of it), but nestled in the mix is something super important: ADHD Awareness Month.

And look, if you’re thinking, “Well, I don’t have any diagnosed ADHD students,” think again. Not only is it likely that you do (diagnosed or not), but what helps ADHD students thrive is actually just good teaching for everyone.

In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to 5 simple, powerful shifts you can make today to better support your neurodivergent students.

These are the real-deal takeaways from ADHD coach and teacher Andy Hayes’ masterclass inside The Behaviour Club, and they’re already making waves in classrooms across the club.

What you’ll learn:

  • Why ADHD students hear 10,000 more negative messages than their peers, and how to change the story
  • What task initiation actually looks like (and how to scaffold it without overhauling your lesson plans)
  • Why novelty isn’t fluff, it’s fuel for the ADHD brain
  • How visual routines support executive functioning and make your classroom calmer
  • The high-impact way to celebrate strengths over struggles (no tokenism, no fluff)

Mentioned in this episode:

  • 111 Printable Sticky Note Templates
  • Celebration Cards

Have a question, comment, or just want to say hello? Drop us a text!

RESOURCES AND MORE SUPPORT:

  • Shop all resources
  • Join The Behaviour Club
  • My book! It’s Never Just About the Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management
  • The Low-Level Behaviour Bootcamp
  • Free guide: 'Chats that Create Change'

Connect with me:

  • Follow on Instagram @the.unteachables
  • Check out my website


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