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Welcome to today's #ldchat! This is Dan with the Understood team. We're joined today by award-winning principal and Understood expert Brian Stack (@bstackbu), chatting about motivating kids with #LD and #ADHD.
Edie academic therapist from Washington DC. Building an international tribe of teachers and parents of teens and young adults with ADHD. More than half have LD. #ldchat
Thanks for joining, @Bookshare and @TheIEPGuy! Just posted the first question.
Q1. What does a motivated child look like? What does a non-motivated child look like? #ldchat
A1: A motivated child is willing to ask for help when needed and actively participates. A non-motivated child may wait until it is too late and they are far behind in coursework to ask for help #ldchat
A1: Motivation for children may look different based on their EF skills or if they have ADHD. Children with ADHD or EF deficits may struggle with motivation.
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A2: There are some lessons to be learned about how risk-taking can pay off and boost motivation in this Edsurge article. https://t.co/1rzvz7utNy#ldchat
A2: Encouraging risk and trying new things may help with students' confidence when they succeed at new tasks that they didn't think would be possible! #ldchat
A2: Positive reinforcement is key to building confidence and motivation. Sometimes it seems that we have to have endless patience while our children grow motivation and confidence to take risks! #LDchat
Q3. A growth mindset is the belief that you get better with practice. Why is it important for kids to develop a growth mindset, and how can we help them develop one? #ldchat
A3: It is important to encourage a growth mindset so kids stay encouraged and keep trying to pursue things they love. We can help them by displaying positive reinforcement when students achieve. #ldchat
A3: Teachers have the power to promote a growth mindset in their students simply by how they offer them praise for a job well done. Read more in my blog article here: https://t.co/hY29xW4PW3#ldchat
These 5 activities may help your child start to build a growth mindset, learn from mistakes and find new ways to approach challenges. #ldchathttps://t.co/Jh0UjaCWt0
These 11 books may help kids with learning and attention issues feel like they can grow and succeed despite their challenges. #ldchathttps://t.co/bfLmaIr9ro
Q4. What are some practical tips and strategies to help a child with learning and attention issues feel motivated—especially as back-to-school season approaches? #ldchat
A4: Remember to celebrate early successes --- even the small ones, with your child. Celebration can go a long way towards improving motivation. #ldchat
A4: You can help students feel motivated by giving them assignments and projects they are interested in. Survey the class giving them multiple options of assignments for the year to choose from. This will get them excited for the year #ldchat
