Describes a neurological condition called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD with hyperactivity) and its three main components: (1) trouble maintaining attention; (2) trouble paying appropriate attention; (3) trouble shifting focus. Provides a "survival guide" for educators with ADHD. (VWC)

Discusses the U.S. Department of Education's special projects competition for personnel preparation for those working with students who have attention deficit disorders. Profiles the 10 articles that follow on the preparation of teachers and related service providers to work with children and youth who have this disability. (CR)

Inservice education has the potential to provide teachers with knowledge and skills that are necessary to manage challenging classroom behavior and improve academic and social/emotional outcomes. To assess the effectiveness of 3 inservice programs that focused on knowledge, understanding, and/or functional-assessment interventions, we identified…

The Knowledge about Attention Deficit Disorder Questionnaire (KADD-Q) was administered to 256 teachers and 92 parents. Statistical analysis revealed the KADD-Q to be an internally consistent measure of teachers' and parents' knowledge of ADHD. Findings demonstrated that the levels of teachers' and parents' knowledge about the causes of ADHD was…

Describes a professional-development program to address the social needs of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in general-education classrooms. The program is based not only on current knowledge of students with AH/HD, but also on professional development needs of teachers. Program components are described. (Author/CR)

A study of 89 educators who participated in a workshop course on educating students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (AD/HD), found these educators demonstrated increased knowledge, positive attitudes, and perceived competence for educating students with AD/HD. Course evaluations, journals, and interviews provided information about…

The journal of the Iowa School Social Worker's Association is dedicated to the enhancement of social work practice in schools. It attempts to disseminate knowledge relevant to practice and to promote effective and accountable models for professional use. Included in this series of journals is the journal's first issue, published at the time of the…

Describes a staff-development program in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) designed to increase the knowledge and skills for special and general educators, administrators, and related service personnel. Describes the content of the program is and presents procedures for tailoring and delivering the program to specific audiences.…

Provides an overview of materials included in the "Controls of Attention Project," a project designed to provide classroom teachers, parents, and students with current knowledge about attention and attention deficits, guidelines for developing collaborative management plans, and classroom techniques to minimize negative effects of attention…

Describes "Project Facilitate," an inservice education program that provides educators and parents with a comprehensive overview of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). The program involves the use of four self-instructional content manuals: AD/HD general knowledge base, legal issues and AD/HD, assessment of children with AD/HD, and…

Describes the four modules of a project for enhancing the knowledge and skills of educators to better serve children with attention deficits, and the inservice personnel-preparation program based on these modules. Modules focus on characteristics and identification, model school programs, effective classroom interventions, and policy and…

A program of research related to school-based models for urban children's mental health is described, with a particular focus on improving access to services, promoting children's functioning, and providing for program sustainability. The first study in this series responded to the urgent need to engage more families in mental health services, and…

Describes the distance-learning staff-development opportunities produced through an initial project on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) at the University of Georgia, the effects of the technology involved, and the opportunities that have evolved from programs created. Addresses selection of distance learning technology. (Author/CR)

Articles in the journal of the Iowa School Social Workers' Association concern the enhancement of social work practice in schools. The information is geared towards motivating school social workers to disseminate information and to promote professional growth. The journal attempts to identify current issues of concern in the counseling field and…

Compares factors in the literature associated with successful outcomes in distance education with the experience of providing an inservice teacher-education program on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Presents the method of a satellite- and telephone-based course and evaluation of this graduate level inservice course. (Author/CR)