WorksheetsChecklist for Teachers on Hyperactivity and Impulsivity
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
How can teachers help students who move quickly from task to task without finishing?
Provide a visual schedule of lessons for students to have at their desks, each step of the task is listed with approximate time suggestions to guide students.
Encourage students to take breaks after each task to refresh their minds.
Assign more challenging tasks to keep students engaged for longer periods.
Implement a reward system for completing tasks before moving on to the next.
What should teachers allow students to do to manage hyperactivity and impulsivity?
Allow students to run errands or do jobs throughout the day.
Restrict students from participating in physical activities.
Increase homework assignments to keep students busy.
Limit interaction with peers during class.
How can teachers address students who appear overstimulated?
By ignoring their behavior and allowing them to settle down on their own.
By considering the sensory load in the classroom and making alterations to reduce sensory overload from light, sound, etc, with simple changes.
By increasing the amount of homework to keep them busy.
By encouraging them to participate in more group activities to distract them.
What should be provided for students who have trouble controlling their emotions?
A calm down or quiet space in the classroom for students to be able to go to when trying to self-regulate their emotions.
A loud and busy environment to help them express their feelings.
Frequent breaks to allow them to socialize with peers.
Strict discipline to ensure they follow rules at all times.
What can be done to help students who find it difficult to take turns?
Play team building and group games often as a class.
Allow students to take turns whenever they want without structure.
Encourage students to speak over each other to express their ideas.
Provide individual tasks that do not require collaboration.
What should teachers do for students who wander out of the classroom without permission?
Implement a strict punishment policy for wandering students.
Use 'I need a break' cards that students can leave on their desks if they need to have a structured brain break, so the teacher knows where they are at that time.
Ignore the behavior and allow students to leave freely.
Provide students with extra homework to keep them occupied.
How can teachers help students maintain an appropriate volume indoors?
Display a classroom noise level meter, showing the class what noise level is required at that time in the lesson to remind students of expectations.
Encourage students to speak louder to ensure they are heard by their peers.
Play background music to mask the noise levels in the classroom.
Use a whistle to signal when students should be quiet.
What can be done for students who find it difficult to remain in their seat?
Provide short brain breaks or movement breaks throughout the day.
Increase the length of time they must stay seated.
Limit their access to physical activities during breaks.
Encourage them to focus on their desks without distractions.
How can teachers manage students who talk excessively?
Acknowledge answers only when the student's hand is raised or has been selected.
Encourage students to talk more during lessons to enhance participation.
Ignore the talking and focus on the lesson content.
Implement a strict no-talking policy during class hours.
How can teachers assist students who have difficulty waiting or stopping activities?
Provide unlimited time for activities without interruptions.
Give time warning countdowns or have a timer visible on the whiteboard during the lesson for students to prepare ahead of time for changes in the activity.
Encourage students to ignore the time and focus on their work.
Allow students to choose when to stop an activity without any guidance.
What strategy can be used to help students who interrupt conversations?
Use a talking stick or random selector when picking students to answer the question, so students know who will be asked to answer.
Encourage students to raise their hands before speaking to maintain order.
Implement a strict no-talking policy during discussions.
Allow students to interrupt if they have something important to say.
What can be provided to students who fidget or move excessively while seated?
Allow discreet fidget toys to release excess energy.
Encourage students to stand up and walk around frequently.
Provide strict seating arrangements to limit movement.
Implement a no-talking policy during class.
