3: Separating Attitude from Performance with Michele Monteiro, Special Education Teacher

Summary: Episode 3 finds me talking to Michele Monteiro.  She's a special education teacher at a school for kids with social, emotional, and other disabilities.  Many of her students have ADHD. We talk aobut how students taking, or not taking, their prescribed medication affects both themselves, and their classmates, the importance of letting kids earn back your opinion of them when they mess up, and the transformative power of chef Boyardee and ramen. Side Note: During our conversation, Michele and I express frustration with the the fact thatn not all educators are able to understand/respect the social and emotional challenges of their students. No offense is intended. I’ve worked with a great many teachers and administrators who deeply value social emotional learning. And, given that you’re here, I’m sure you do too.   Thanks for listening!  I hope you enjoy it.   As usual, I can be found at ADHDessentials.com.Show Notes: 2:10      Bit by ADHD 3:40      Time Blindness 6:31      How not taking Prescribed Meds affects classroom  10:16      Shame and ADHD 16:18      Effort Grades 17:26      Separating attitude from performance 18:08      Earning point back by doing well afterward 19:15      Teaching Self-Care 21:06      Why Projects don’t work for Michele’s population 22:08      Emotions Beat Academics 22:31      ADHD & Comorbidities 23:12      Why Michele Loves Her Job 24:38      The Value of Kids Putting Their Heads on Their Desks 27:31      Managing the Emotional Drain 27:47      The Value of Shared Experience 29:23      The Transformative Power of Chef Boyardee and Ramen 30:23      On Self-Care 31:55      Self Care Outside of School 32:31      Being Goofy in Class 34:22      Ending Essential