Many studies have shown that Daily Report Cards (DRC's) are more effective in changing the problematic classroom behaviors of a child who has ADHD than the typical behavior “charts” or “logs” used by many teachers. Features that make DRCs effective: clearly defined behaviors; use of prompts/reminders; feedback and encouragement at regular intervals throughout the day; and goals based on performance over shorter periods of time. This presentation will focus on teaching educators how to formulate an effective DRC, that once in place, a DRC often reduces the amount of time that teachers spend dealing with a child’s problematic behaviors, allowing more time to focus on promoting learning and positive behaviors.
