40: ADHD in the Classroom with Lisa Navarra
Children with ADHD receive significantly more negative messages in their lifetime than their neurotypical peers. Today's episode of the Soaring Child Podcast is going to explore how teachers, educators, and parents can help overcome that.\xa0
Lisa Navarra is a special education teacher and behavioral specialist with over 20 years\u2019 experience. She's also an author and a parent herself. Lisa has taught and consulted with students and parents from preschool all the way up to high school. She's the founder of the Student Success Beyond Expectations Podcast and Child Behavior Consulting. She empowers professionals and parents to help children find success inside and outside of the classroom.\xa0
Lisa's children's book series, Henry's Tools, serve as a platform for adults to understand self-regulation and executive functioning and for students and children to learn to focus, reach their potential, and be the very best they can be as they learn to self-regulate and believe in themselves.
In this episode, discover strategies that parents and educators alike can implement to help students build their working memory, close achievement gaps at school, develop a growth mindset, and more.\xa0
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Key Takeaways:
[3:30] How we can help children be successful at school
[5:42] Why children with ADHD often develop negative mindsets and how parents & educators can help\xa0
[7:32] Behavior Specific Praise - what is it and some examples
[9:11]\xa0 How to close the achievement gap at school
[12:35] How a parent can approach a teacher to discuss challenges in the classroom\xa0
[16:50] What a parent can do when a teacher is willing to adjust their teaching styles for a student\xa0
[19:01] Additional strategies to help children develop that growth mindset\xa0
[21:41] Tips to help build working memory\xa0
[23:29] Tools for older children\u2019 working memory\xa0
[27:18] Lisa\u2019s book series\xa0
[31:42] Lisa\u2019s top tip to help children soar
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Memorable Quotes:
\u201cWe need to really pay attention to the way in which we 1) speak to these children - and all children - as well as how we teach them.\u201d\xa0
\u201cWe really need to understand executive functioning and self-regulation.\u201d\xa0
\u201cTo prevent them from failing, we really need to focus on 1) their growth mindset and 2) reading.\u201d\xa0
\u201cBefore we even know it, we are pigeonholing these children into thinking they are not good and to having a fixed mindset.\u201d\xa0
\u201cI\u2019m a big advocate for what\u2019s called Behavior Specific Praise. Behavior Specific Praise helps to shape self talk.\u201d\xa0
\u201cA lot of our kids compare themselves to others so they end up thinking, \u2018Okay, well, I can\u2019t do it,' OR they start thinking, 'Okay, I\u2019m not only going to get it right, but I\u2019m going to perfect with it.\u2019\u201d
\u201cReally identifying how the student or the child is feeling, modeling ourselves that growth mindset and saying, \u2018Okay, I made a mistake. What\u2019s the lesson in this?\u201d\xa0
\u201cAsking a lot of questions to your child is super important. We have to make sure our children are hearing what we\u2019re saying with the message we intend.\u201d
\u201cWorking memory has 3 parts: the ability to acquire to learn, access to remember, and then to apply.\u201d
\u201cJust having a cute visual or having a checklist on the binder is not enough. You have to tie in the action with the outcome."\xa0
\u201cBelieve in your child. Let them know you believe in them. Have them say it so they can hear it."
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How to Connect with Lisa Navarra
Website: https://childbehaviorconsulting.com/lisa-navarra/\xa0\xa0
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisanavarraedu/\xa0
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisanavarraedu?lang=en\xa0
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/60vi5zx5hzHyknlTmF7WAV\xa0\xa0
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Dana Kay Resources:
Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/\xa0
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/\xa0
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/\xa0
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute\xa0
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/mycompany/\xa0
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/\xa0
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute\xa0
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International Best Selling Book, Thriving with ADHD \u2013 https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/\xa0
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Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass \u2013 https://bit.ly/3GAbFQl\xa0\xa0
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ADHD Parenting Course \u2013 https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd
ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program \u2013 https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/
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