Students With ADHD
Running head: BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH ADHD
Behavior Management and Elementary Students with ADHD
Alice Allen, Emily Carter, Shari Hardy, Bobbi Murrell, and Amanda Pegues
University of Phoenix
March 21, 2009
Table of Contents
Abstract 4
Chapter I: Introduction 5
Problem Statement 5
Purpose 5
Description of Community 5
Description of Work Setting 6
Writer’s Role 8
Chapter II: Study of the Problem 12
Problem Description 12
Problem Documentation 13
Literature Review 15
Causative Analysis 24
Chapter III: Outcomes and Evaluation 27
Goals and Expectations 27
Expected Outcomes 27
Measurement of Outcomes 28
Analysis of Results 29
Chapter IV: Solution Strategy 31
Statement of Problem 31
Discussion 31 …show more content…
The two third grade classes in this study consist of the following criteria: Twenty-one students are in Classroom A, seven of which have ADHD. In Classroom B, 11 students out of 20 have ADHD. Of these 18 students who are diagnosed with ADHD, 12 are currently taking medication for the condition. Furthermore, 14 of the students diagnosed with ADHD are male and four are female. Although Classroom B has the most students with ADHD, it has the least disciplinary problems.
Classrooms A and B both have mission statements posted on their walls that each student signed at the beginning of school to show his or her agreement. Classroom A used the acronym BEST for Believe in themselves and their ability to achieve; Embrace diversity and learn from it; Strive to make ourselves, our school, and our community a better place; and Treat others the way we wish to be treated for their mission statement. We will strive to do our personal best by practicing active listening, respect, caring, cooperation, effort, honesty and patience is the mission statement for Classroom …show more content…
Frequently, children with ADHD have accompanying disorders including learning disabilities, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and depression which may cause additional problems at school (Cook, 2005). When examining available literature about ADHD, the topic of the most effective treatment method is the focus of many published articles. Treatment methods suggested for ADHD include “medical treatment, behavioral treatment, psychological treatment, social skill training, sensory integration treatment, and parenting training (Hong, 1998)” (Chang, Chang, & Shih, 2007, p. 148). Currently, literature leans to the prescribing of stimulants, behavior modification, or a combination of the two treatments as being the most effective methods of treatment (Coles, Pelham, Gnagy, Burrows-MacLean, Fabiano, Chacko, et al., 2005). According to Stahr, Cushing, Lane, and Fox (2006), “Two common, effective intervention approaches for managing ADHD are pharmacological (e.g., stimulants) and behavioral strategies (e.g., token economies, response costs; DuPaul & Eckert, 1997; Ervin et al., 2000)” (p. 201). This is substantiated by other published research, “although stimulant medication is frequently used as the sole form of treatment for children with ADHD, there are numerous
Behavior Management and Elementary Students with ADHD
Alice Allen, Emily Carter, Shari Hardy, Bobbi Murrell, and Amanda Pegues
University of Phoenix
March 21, 2009
Table of Contents
Abstract 4
Chapter I: Introduction 5
Problem Statement 5
Purpose 5
Description of Community 5
Description of Work Setting 6
Writer’s Role 8
Chapter II: Study of the Problem 12
Problem Description 12
Problem Documentation 13
Literature Review 15
Causative Analysis 24
Chapter III: Outcomes and Evaluation 27
Goals and Expectations 27
Expected Outcomes 27
Measurement of Outcomes 28
Analysis of Results 29
Chapter IV: Solution Strategy 31
Statement of Problem 31
Discussion 31 …show more content…
The two third grade classes in this study consist of the following criteria: Twenty-one students are in Classroom A, seven of which have ADHD. In Classroom B, 11 students out of 20 have ADHD. Of these 18 students who are diagnosed with ADHD, 12 are currently taking medication for the condition. Furthermore, 14 of the students diagnosed with ADHD are male and four are female. Although Classroom B has the most students with ADHD, it has the least disciplinary problems.
Classrooms A and B both have mission statements posted on their walls that each student signed at the beginning of school to show his or her agreement. Classroom A used the acronym BEST for Believe in themselves and their ability to achieve; Embrace diversity and learn from it; Strive to make ourselves, our school, and our community a better place; and Treat others the way we wish to be treated for their mission statement. We will strive to do our personal best by practicing active listening, respect, caring, cooperation, effort, honesty and patience is the mission statement for Classroom …show more content…
Frequently, children with ADHD have accompanying disorders including learning disabilities, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and depression which may cause additional problems at school (Cook, 2005). When examining available literature about ADHD, the topic of the most effective treatment method is the focus of many published articles. Treatment methods suggested for ADHD include “medical treatment, behavioral treatment, psychological treatment, social skill training, sensory integration treatment, and parenting training (Hong, 1998)” (Chang, Chang, & Shih, 2007, p. 148). Currently, literature leans to the prescribing of stimulants, behavior modification, or a combination of the two treatments as being the most effective methods of treatment (Coles, Pelham, Gnagy, Burrows-MacLean, Fabiano, Chacko, et al., 2005). According to Stahr, Cushing, Lane, and Fox (2006), “Two common, effective intervention approaches for managing ADHD are pharmacological (e.g., stimulants) and behavioral strategies (e.g., token economies, response costs; DuPaul & Eckert, 1997; Ervin et al., 2000)” (p. 201). This is substantiated by other published research, “although stimulant medication is frequently used as the sole form of treatment for children with ADHD, there are numerous