HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
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Dennis and Deelee founded HomeworkCoach when they found that ADHD tutoring requires instructors with different skills and personality traits than the typical tutor. They need to be inspirational and focused so that they can really be the mentor these students need. HomeworkCoach aids your child's overall success in school by helping students organize and complete schoolwork on time.
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
3M ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
Is the winter weather making life hard for you and your ADHD-diagnosed kids? They are either bouncing off the walls trying to burn off energy or else are spending countless hours glued to their video games or iPads, which makes them grumpy and you feel guilty. So here are a few suggestions of ways that you can entertain, educate, and engage all children.
Do artwork together
Art is something different to every child, but ADDitude Magazine explains t ..read more
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
3M ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
If you have a child with ADHD, you probably have some painful memories of meltdowns on special days like birthdays or Christmas. As you prepare for this year, here are a few tips.
Manage sensory overload
For example, avoid noisy, crowded destinations like shopping malls. Limit the number of guests at your Christmas dinner, or at least have a designated quiet space where you can retreat with your child.
Maintain your daily schedule
As much as possi ..read more
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
4M ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
If you have a child with ADHD, you probably have some painful memories of meltdowns on special days like birthdays or Christmas. As you prepare for this year, here are a few tips.
Manage sensory overload
For example, avoid noisy, crowded destinations like shopping malls. Limit the number of guests at your Christmas dinner, or at least have a designated quiet space where you can retreat with your child.
Maintain your daily schedule
As much as possi ..read more
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
4M ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
The post Getting your ADHD Child on a 504 Plan appeared first on HomeworkCoach ..read more
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
3y ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
A family calendar can play an important role in helping your kids develop a sense of time and time management. All your children will benefit, especially those with ADHD. The calendar allows each family member to see the overall schedule for each other family member at a glance.
Postings should include sports commitments, doctor appointments, field trips, and, for younger children, play dates or private play time. Jodi Sleeper-Triplett in her book Empowering&nb ..read more
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
3y ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
Summer is here and although your ADHD-diagnosed student doesn’t have a school schedule, it’s still important to maintain a daily summer schedule. ADHD students respond well to a daily routine and there are plenty of fun yet constructive activities you can work into your student’s summer schedule, which will keep up their skills and help with the back-to-school transition in the fall.
Weekly Outings. Designate Mondays as pool days, Tuesdays as library days, Wed ..read more
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
3y ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
A HomeworkCoach Success Story
Ninth grade was a tough one for Caitlin McLaney and her sophomore year was off to no better of a start: she had failing grades in all of her subjects. The East Cobb, GA, student had always had academic challenges and had long benefited from medication for ADHD, but the transition to high school was proving particularly difficult.
“I knew we couldn’t have a repeat of last year,” Caitlin’s mother Elaine says. “Yet with both parents w ..read more
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
3y ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
Virtual school is a reality for millions of students during the coronavirus crisis. Learning remotely is difficult for many children, especially those with ADHD. If you have a student diagnosed with ADHD, there are some steps to can take to set them up for success. Start with their workspace.
Create a workspace that your child will want to stay in.
Children with ADHD can be restless but a well-designed workspace will increase the chance they’ll stay put during a ..read more
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
3y ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
HomeworkCoach has developed two worksheets to help your child stay on top of schoolwork. Our hope is this may be especially useful during the pandemic when your student has to track multiple online assignments.
Daily Planner
Most useful, perhaps, is the daily planner. Click to download. Make a fresh copy for your student each day and have them (or help) look over all the online assignments for the day and write each one in the assignment slot. When they are all ..read more
HomeworkCoach | Articles for Parents of ADHD Kids
3y ago
Here's a current blog post from HomeworkCoach, which is dedicated to making homework manageable for the ADHD or disorganized student.
We are all impacted by the coronavirus. HomeworkCoach believes that we all have a role to play in slowing the spread of the virus. Yet we remain committed to the academic success of your children, and will continue to help you both in-home and online. I’d like to show you the coronavirus guidance we are giving our coaches, and what we’re asking of you, our client.
1. Our topline message to our coaches: “Stay home if you feel symptoms coming on or ..read more