October is officially Hectic Month™️ (Black History Month, Mental Health Day, Halloween... all of it), but nestled in the mix is something super important: ADHD Awareness Month.And look, if you’re thinking, “Well, I don’t have any diagnosed ADHD students,” think again. Not only is it likely that you do (diagnosed or not), but what helps ADHD students thrive is actually just good teaching for everyone.In this episode, I’m giving you a front seat to 5 simple, powerful shifts you can make today to better support your neurodivergent students.These are the real-deal takeaways from ADHD coach and teacher Andy Hayes’ masterclass inside The Behaviour Club, and they’re already making waves in classrooms across the club.What you’ll learn:Why ADHD students hear 10,000 more negative messages than their peers, and how to change the storyWhat task initiation actually looks like (and how to scaffold it without overhauling your lesson plans)Why novelty isn’t fluff, it’s fuel for the ADHD brainHow visual routines support executive functioning and make your classroom calmerThe high-impact way to celebrate strengths over struggles (no tokenism, no fluff)Mentioned in this episode:111 Printable Sticky Note TemplatesCelebration CardsHave a question, comment, or just want to say hello? Drop us a text!RESOURCES AND MORE SUPPORT: Shop all resources Join The Behaviour Club My book! It’s Never Just About the Behaviour: A holistic approach to classroom behaviour management The Low-Level Behaviour Bootcamp Free guide: 'Chats that Create Change' Connect with me: Follow on Instagram @the.unteachables Check out my website

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