Can schools inadvertently enhance ADHD-like behavior?

Rating Scale of Student Behavior (for teachers)

​Can schools inadvertently enhance ADHD-like behavior?

• Complete the profile below to determine whether some of your classroom or school structures can inadvertently create ADHD-like behavior in students.

• On a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), select the number that indicates the degree to which your teaching/school does the following.

Poll

#1 I/We move quickly during instruction because I/we have a lot of curriculum to cover.

• 1

  (no, not at all)

• 2

  (rarely)

• 3

  (sometimes)

• 4

  (often)

• 5
  (always)

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#2 I/We use lecture as the main method of instruction.

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  (no, not at all)

• 2

  (rarely)

• 3

  (sometimes)

• 4

  (often)

• 5
  (always)

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#3 I/We have classrooms arranged so it is possible for some students to be hidden from the teacher.

• 1

  (no, not at all)

• 2

  (rarely)

• 3

  (sometimes)

• 4

  (often)

• 5
  (always)

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#4 Each teacher determines the rules of behavior for the classroom.

• 1

  (no, not at all)

• 2

  (rarely)

• 3

  (sometimes)

• 4

  (often)

• 5
  (always)

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#5 I/We tend to keep students in their seats during lessons to avoid opportunities for behavior problems.

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  (no, not at all)

• 2

  (rarely)

• 3

  (sometimes)

• 4

  (often)

• 5
  (always)

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#6 I/We usually turn down the lights when using the overhead projector/LCD projector or other visual aid.

• 1

  (no, not at all)

• 2

  (rarely)

• 3

  (sometimes)

• 4

  (often)

• 5
  (always)

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#7 I/We generally use the textbook as the main focus of instruction and classroom activity.

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  (no, not at all)

• 2

  (rarely)

• 3

  (sometimes)

• 4

  (often)

• 5
  (always)

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#8 Copying information from the board is one of the main methods I/we use to give students information.

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  (no, not at all)

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  (rarely)

• 3

  (sometimes)

• 4

  (often)

• 5
  (always)

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#9 I/We tend to give more time to presenting information than to concern over students' emotional needs.

• 1

  (no, not at all)

• 2

  (rarely)

• 3

  (sometimes)

• 4

  (often)

• 5
  (always)