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Teaching Students with ADHD: Classroom Culture & Navigating Accommodations


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Mentor teacher, Oliver (Ollie) Hennigan discusses his personal experience navigating physical and cognitive disabilities and how that has shaped the way he structures his classroom so that all students can be successful.  

This episode covers: 

  • Trial & error with accommodations
  • Rejecting accommodations
  • Creating a classroom that benefits neurotypical AND neurodivergent students
  • Keeping students accountable and preventing them from taking advantage of accommodations
  • Chunking as a simple but rewarding accommodation
  • Honest conversations with students about their accommodations

For more teacher tips from experienced mentors: 

  • Book a session with Ollie at www.mentororchard.com
  • Follow @mentororchard on Instagram
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