Upcoming Webinars丨Managing Tricky Behavior & Homework with ADHD

01TOPIC:  Classroom Management for Tricky Behavior

LANGUAGE: English

TIME: 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Feb 17, 2023 (Friday) 

LOCATION: Channels：ELG学建

PARTICIPANTS: Educators

PRICE:   Free

SPEAKER: Leon Hung， Mental Health Counselor

1Introduction

Managing tricky behavior in the classroom can be stressful for a teacher.. Getting students to show up, sit down, and pay attention in the classroom is not always easy. We often have students who "act out", won't stay seated, or are even aggressive towards other peers.

There are many factors that can lead to behavioral challenges in the classroom, including increased class size and staffing issues, the inclusion of special needs students in general classrooms, pandemic-related stressors, and an increase in mental health issues driven by conditions in the home such as food and housing insecurities, parent-related problems, and financial difficulties.

If we understand why behaviors occur, we can learn how to prevent behaviors.

2Key Takeaways

Identify what kind of teacher are you

How to set classroom rules that actually work

What are the common challenging behaviors in the classroom and the purposes and motivations behind them

Learn to use effective strategies to manage the classroom such as the 3 Ds. Distract, Defer, and Defuse, the power of name-calling and conflict resolution

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3About our Speaker

孔洛霖 Leon Hung

Mental Health Counselor

M.A. Applied Psychology, City University of Hong Kong

B.A. Psychology with Criminology, University of Hull, UK

English, Cantonese

Leon is a licensed psychologist from Hong Kong and an associate member of the American Psychological Association. Prior to joining ELG, Leon was a National Supervisory Psychologist for Mensa Hong Kong, the largest and oldest high IQ society in the world and a guest lecturer of Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Hong Kong. As an experienced counselling psychologist, Leon is trained in various evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Psychological First Aid (PFA). In addition to his clinical work, Leon is also passionate about psychosocial support in the humanitarian field and has served with several international NGOs, including Doctors Without Borders as a Mental Health Activity Manager, and at International Social Service (a global child protection and social service network) as a counselor. Leon joins ELG as warm and highly capable mental health expert and is dedicated to using his expertise to support more families. 

Tiffany is an internationally certified bilingual speech-language pathologist who specializes in conducting speech-language therapy with children that possess various degrees of speech-language delays/disorders. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist in New York and Taiwan. She is also a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Tiffany has experience working in both educational and clinical environments supporting children and adults. She also provides parent education in order to increase awareness and carry-through of each client’s abilities. Tiffany loves being able to use creative play, activities, and conversation topics to encourage speech-language development. Helping people and getting to know them keeps her energized and excited to work every day.

02Managing Homework with ADHD: Setting Your Child Up for Success

LANGUAGE: English

TIME: 8:00pm – 9:00pm, Feb 26, 2023 (Sunday)

LOCATION: Online

PARTICIPANTS: Parents, educators and anyone interested in the topic

PRICE: Free

SPEAKER: Jovana Babic

1Introduction

Every child will at some point have a hard time with homework and face new challenges which they can´t handle alone. With ADHD, homework can become a long-lasting source of negative experiences, and most children who struggle with homework, struggle for specific reasons. Some are disorganized, some have a lower tolerance to frustration, and some rush… Luckily, there is a lot that can be done to make managing homework easier and less stressful.

In this webinar, we will identify different symptoms of ADHD, and how they manifest in school/homework settings affecting the way children study, interact with others, and perform in school. It is good to know your child´s strengths and areas in which they need extra support when it comes to schoolwork, to be able to determine which strategies are appropriate and which are not relevant.

How to create an inviting studying space? What if they want to do homework on the floor instead? Will music help? Maybe you´ve read somewhere that chewing gum helps focus? Can you give them chocolate treats as reward? You want to help, but they say they don´t know what´s for homework? How to make sure it´s not too much or too little? How can we make sure the children have actually brought their homework with them?

This webinar will answer these questions and more. We will talk about good practices at home that could help create a positive experience and modify children´s studying habits to fit their learning style. Considering that the homework experience starts already in school, we will also talk about ways teachers could provide additional support in this area.

Using examples, we will explore ideas on what parents and teachers can do (individually and together) to help children learn in ways that work for them. Helping your child learn in ways that don´t go against their brain can support and improve their understanding and retention, setting them up for academic success.

2Key Takeaways

Identify what ADHD is and different ways it manifests itself in a school setting

Recognizing specific struggles and how they affect studying and learning

Explore practical tips on what can be done at home to create suitable and long-lasting studying habits

Explore practical tips on different ways a teacher can provide support

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3About our speaker

Jovana Babic

Psychologist

M.A. Research Psychology

University of Belgrade, Serbia

B.A. Psychology

Singidunum University, Serbia

Serbian, Croatian, English, German

Jovana is a clinical psychologist and a research psychologist from Serbia. Before joining ELG, Jovana gathered diverse experiences in Serbia and Germany. Her clinical work focused mainly on crisis intervention and supporting clients with depression, aggression, and who were suicidal. Over the years, she has also published and presented her works at several national psychological association conferences. Jovana expanded her skills by pursuing teaching and school psychologist positions, providing support to children and families in numerous aspects. Through her experiences, Jovana gained familiarity with administering and interpreting various personality assessments, school readiness, and cognitive tests, including the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for both children and adults, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, Machover Draw-a-Person Test, Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank, defense style questionnaire, and ego perception test. At ELG, Jovana applies her expertise to help children and families in meaningful ways. Jovana is fascinated by human behavior and is always motivated to improve the quality of life of her clients.