Break Down Assignment

Why should I do it?

• Some students get overwhelmed by too much information on a page
• Students who are dealing with ADD/ADHD tend to have difficulties with breaking up assignments
• Provides student with small, frequent, attainable goals

When should I do it?

• When a student shows signs of being overwhelmed
• When you are aware of an ADHD/ADD diagnosis either by school or outside school
• When student is reluctant to complete work

How do I do it?

• Take a blank sheet of paper and cover up every item other than what you want the student to complete. After they complete that, teach them to move the sheet down
• Determine what might be hardest/easiest for student. Have them do the easy items or the hard items first, which ever they prefer
• Allow a break after student completes a portion of the work