ADHD Experts Podcast 578- Helping Tweens and Teens with ADHD Tackle Homework Independently
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Oct 7, 2025 Join Ann Dolin, a former special-education teacher and founder of Educational Connections, as she unveils expert strategies to help tweens and teens with ADHD tackle homework independently. Discover how to build effective routines, use calendars for better time management, and adapt study techniques like the stoplight highlighting method. Ann emphasizes the importance of trust and rapport with resistant students, while introducing innovative tools like AI and timers to enhance motivation. These insights promise to turn homework into a growth opportunity!
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Executive Function Is The Real Issue
- Executive functions underlie procrastination, disorganization, and inconsistent homework completion in capable students.
- These brain capabilities can be developed to improve school outcomes and confidence.
Make The Homework Portal A Routine
- Help students get on top of their homework portal (Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom) and develop a routine around it.
- Teach them to list assignments and answer: "What do I have?" and "When will I do it?".
Teach Calendaring Not Just To-Do Lists
- Teach calendaring: put tasks into a daily calendar around practice and activities.
- Slot specific times so students know when each assignment will be done.
