Q: “What’s the Key to a Strong Teacher-Student Relationship?”
The skill of self-advocacy is both critical and elusive for many students with ADHD. They can benefit greatly from the student-teacher communication that they are terrified to initiate.
Most educators are eager to hear their students’ needs and concerns; many adolescents, however, feel embarrassed, anxious, and/or unsure about face-to-face meetings.Enter the dialogue journal — a blank book, usually kept in a designated space, that a teacher and student can use to correspond back and forth.
This simple but powerful tool offers students a low-pressure way to express their thoughts, concerns, and needs without feeling put on the spot.
It also allows teachers to digest the information when it’s convenient for them and not when they’re juggling a dozen other things.A student could share, “I’m having a hard time focusing at my table,” “I struggle when you call me out for not paying attention in front of everyone,” or “I didn’t understand the math today.” The teacher can ask follow-up questions to get more info, offer solutions, or suggest having a face-to-face conversation.[Get This Free Download: Explaining ADHD to Teachers]Perhaps most importantly, the dialogue journal gives teachers the chance to offer positive feedback to students with ADHD, who respond best to praise but seldom receive it.
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