A system in the brain that processes and retains information

How can you best prepare when teaching students with ADHD?

Develop structured materials and visual supports

What is the purpose of rules in an effective and inclusive classroom?

To ensure all students are treated fairly and with respect

What is the primary reason for the high activity level in students with ADHD?

They're trying to balance the neurotransmitters in the brain

Which of the following must be part of a comprehensive diagnosis of ADHD?

A history of symptoms prior to age 12

Why is self-knowledge important for students with ADHD?

It helps students decide which strategies to use

What are the four elements in the attention process?

Alarm, orientation, identification, and decision

Why should we use a child's strengths when developing problem-solving strategies?

It increases student motivation to use the strategies

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ADHD pre-test

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A quiz to determine teacher understanding of ADHD

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1
What is memory?
A specific location in the brain that stores everything
A system in the brain that processes and retains information
A process of conscious connections to store information
A system of checks and balances in the brain
2
How can you best prepare when teaching students with ADHD?
Use brain breaks
Decide which groups and partners the students will work with
Order extra books, because students with ADHD will lose them
Develop structured materials and visual supports
3
What is the purpose of rules in an effective and inclusive classroom?
To ensure all students are treated fairly and with respect
To ensure the classroom is always quiet
To ensure all students are doing the exact same thing
To give the teacher control at all times
4
What is the primary reason for the high activity level in students with ADHD?
They love the competition of sports
They're trying to balance the neurotransmitters in the brain
They crave adrenaline obtained from risk-taking movements
They crave movement as a relief from anxiety
5
Which of the following must be part of a comprehensive diagnosis of ADHD?
A blood test
A learning support referral
A history of symptoms prior to age 12
A psychiatric evaluation
6
What is the primary cause of ADHD in children?
Poor socialization
Genetics
Low motivation
Poor parenting
7
What type of motivation is based on your interests and pride in accomplishing a personal goal?
Internal
External
Control
Active
8
Why is self-knowledge important for students with ADHD?
It helps students decide which strategies to use
It isn't necessary, as long as parents know about it
It's a requirement of Personalised Learning Plans
It's part of the diagnostic process
9
What is the function of the amygdala?
To stop all anger before it begins
To cleanse the brain of toxins
To help regulate emotion
To help regulate activity
10
What is the primary reason students with ADHD show decreased effort in school-related tasks?
They don't care about their work
They have low dopamine levels
They have already read the material independently
They have low IQs
11
What are the four elements in the attention process?
Orientation, decision making, reward, and punishment
Alarm, orientation, identification, and decision
Internal, external, relaxed and attentive
Awareness, brain chemistry, genetics and goal setting
12
Why should we use a child's strengths when developing problem-solving strategies?
Personalised Learning Plans require it
It decreases the amount of homework the student has to do
It increases student motivation to use the strategies
It makes less work for the teacher

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