Benjamin has a disorder which is called ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder children with this have a reduced ability to maintain attention without being distracted, can not control their physical activity so they become restless and fidgety they also have difficulty with following activities. To help support Benjamin the teachers could:
- Make classroom rules clear
- Simplify instructions, tasks and assignments
- Provide Benjamin opportunities to show his skills, talents and ability
- Make time to speak to the Benjamin individually about how he learns best
- Create a seating plan where Benjamin is in close proximity to the teacher and in the area that has a little amount of distractions
One-To-One Communication:
Benjamin finds t hard to communicate one to one with his English teacher Mrs. Wallace effectively. One-To-One communication can be effective by making a trusted professional relationship with Benjamin this would enable him to feel relaxed and safe enough to talk can also be effective if Mrs. Wallace trys to begin interaction with Benjamin with a friendly greeting and end in a positive way and give him encouragement him with positive enforcement.
Group Communication:
Benjamin finds it difficult to communicate with his class mates, group communication can effective if the teachers provide activity's the promote group interaction, this could improve Benjamin’s self esteem and social skills this would encourage Benjamin to behave apparently. In order for group communication to work effectively for Benjamin, he would have to learn group interaction skills such as:
- Co-operation
- Listening
- Sharing
- Navigation
- Conflict Resolution
- Turn taking
- Leaderment
- Social Skills
Benjamin also has group dissociation with his mother and the principle this would be effective because they can go over Benjamin's behavior in class and with others and find a way to give him additional learning support.
Communication between professionals:
Mrs. Wallace and other teachers would had communicated to the principal about Benjamin behavior with and towards others this kind of communication is effective because the teachers can work in a multi professional way because Benjamin has ADHD the principal could arrange for a advocate and a mentor to support him members of staff who teach Benjamin will need to stay communicated so they could share ideas and they could work together in ways that could benefit, and support him.
Communication between professionals and people using the services:
Between professionals and people Benjamin’s mother has a meeting with his principal to discuss Benjamin behavior in class and with his classmates. This kind of communication would be effective for Benjamin because it would make him feel that he is being supported and his parents plus principal would try to identify his individual needs or additional needs and implementing/responding them the principal can try build a trusted, respectful, professional relationship between his other teachers and his classmates.
Formal Communication:
The principal could talk formal towards Benjamin mother the type of communication would be effective because it shows respect for others and promotes professionalism. To ensure the communication is effective the principal would have to speak in a way that avodes technical or jargon so this don’t leave the parent feeling confused or intimidated. The principal would had also wrote a formal letter.