'I was taught that ADHD is a disability, and that you have to watch out for those kids. Instead, I fell in love with teaching 'those kids.'' Could we please somehow clone this teacher for every ADHD student out there?
Kids with ADHD are my favorite students. There, I said it. Teachers aren’t supposed to have favorites, but we do.
Instead, I fell in love with teaching “those kids.” They were the most enthusiastic, passionate, creative students, and they made the most incredible mental connections. They didn’t just give me the answers I wanted to hear – their train of thought went on a cross-country trip and came all the way back with presents.
In fact, I loved teaching kids with ADHD so much that I went back and got a special-education license. I have since worked with kids with disabilities from kindergarten to high school, in public and private schools, hoping to be at least the one teacher who tells them that their brains are OK.What we teachers need to acknowledge is that there are lots of ways to think, and the high-speed train of thought is one of them. It’s not always the most efficient, but there are plenty of positives.
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