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Here's the Problem with Teaching Today
(and tell me if you can relate to this . . . )
Teachers are trained to deliver information to students who will sit still and listen — and then they’re put in front of classrooms with students who won't sit still and listen!
Hello?? Does anyone else see a problem here?
And so we drive home frustrated, wondering,
"Why did I ever go into teaching?" or,
"Am I really cut out for this?" or,
"If only those two ADHD kids weren't in my class, everything would be perfect."
The amazing thing is, once I found the secret to reaching these kids (which I will reveal in a minute), their lives and fortunes changed forever — and I became a happier, more fulfilled person.
I was in love with my job again. I re-experienced again all the wonderful reasons I became a teacher.
(You do remember that feeling, don’t you?)
Before I give you the secret,
consider these facts:
 On average, there are at least one to three children who have ADHD in every classroom of 30 students.
Parents, while well-meaning in many cases, can be more demanding than ever.
Many of the extended family and natural neighborhood support systems we enjoyed as kids simply don't exist anymore.
Shrinking budgets and crowded classrooms put extra pressure on your teaching skills.
About half of all teachers leave the profession within their first five years.
Those are just a few of the truths you already know. But as you'll soon see, I think the "death of teaching" has been greatly exaggerated.
I'm here to tell you that creating a happier, more productive classroom comes down to a series of easy strategies that are so simple you will be tempted to dismiss them.
I'll be honest — sometimes my only problem in presenting these techniques is convincing teachers that they don’t have to implement fancy, complicated methods based on abstract, psychological theories.
On the contrary — many teachers receive a profound, "A-ha!" experience after trying my methods because they involve making a powerful paradigm shift that instantly transforms the dynamic between teacher and student.
Here’s an example that, while more dramatic than most, is not at all untypical:
Not too long ago, I had a student named Josh who had a severe case of ADHD. He acted impulsively, blurted obscenities, had a history of violence with other students, and even attacked more than one teacher.
Frankly, I didn’t want anything to do with this kid. But my classroom was considered a last resort, and I had no choice in trying to help him.
After only two months using one of my simple strategies (found in Chapter 7 of my book, more on that in a minute), Josh improved so dramatically that when a brand new student began acting up in my class, Josh actually went right up to him and told him to knock it off.
In his own "Josh" way, he was actually helping me manage my classroom! My worst nightmare became my unwitting teaching assistant!
What was my secret?
I found a way to reach Josh that was so simple and natural that he had no idea I was trying to lead him down a better path. My new-found technique, combined with a couple other strategies, took almost no effort, but was so powerful that it worked in countless other problematic situations I came across.
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From: **** [mailto: ****@aol.com
Sent: 19 August 2007 11:34
To: adhdsolution@gmail.com
Subject: my walkntalk story
Tom, you wrote about taking walks and talking with your students and how this creates a different rapport between teacher and student. This truly does work! My students beg to walk with me. They open up and share what is in their hearts. It works like magic! Our relationship deepens and student behavior is positively affected.
Carolanne Z., St. Charles, Missouri |
I could give you page after page of stories about students who have been transformed by these techniques, but for now, let me just tell you that I’ve taught children considered to be the poster children of ADHD, including a student that NO one thought had a chance at any kind of success because he was on probation for attempted murder.
I also taught a girl named Mary who wouldn’t even speak because she was so horribly neglected by parents who had left her alone in a closet for months at a time.
The good news is that I was able to get through to each and every one of them using these techniques, and, most importantly, they all graduated from high school.
Your problem students may not be so dramatically challenged. But I know you’ll agree that even just ONE problem student who exhibits ADHD symptoms can easily disrupt your lesson and ruin your day.
Okay, here’s the secret I promised earlier . . .
(Actually, just to show you how passionately I feel about this subject, I'm going to give you four!)
Even if you never read my book or watch my DVD, do these four things with your most difficult students and you will see dramatic improvements almost immediately:
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| Find out what they love and figure out a way to involve it in their school day. (In Chapter 8 of my book, I give you an absurdly easy way to do this on the first day of school — or any other day during the year.) |
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| "Listen" to your students’ misbehavior. Student misbehavior isn't just an annoying disruption — it's a secret message the student is (unwittingly) trying to convey to you. And usually that message can be boiled down to two words: "Reach me." On page 45, I give you a way to do exactly that — a method that is so effortless, effective and simple, you’re going to slap your forehead and wonder why you didn’t think of it first. |
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| Get your ADHD students to "like" you. I put the word "like" in quotes just to make it clear that I’m not talking about a loosey-goosey approach in which you undercut your authority by becoming their "friend." I’m talking about winning the respect from your student in such a likeable way that he then becomes comfortable letting his guard down and now is on "your side." You’ll be astonished what this technique alone will do, and you might even become a hero to him in the process. My book gives you the exact approach for doing this. |
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| Stop controlling and start coaching. Change your style of thinking from a controlling, adversarial mode to something more like coaching. You almost want to think of yourself as a personal trainer for these kids. The typical teacher is thinking, "I need to establish control, and the student needs to follow me and do what they’re told." And that works just fine for regular students. But it’s a whole different ball game with your most disruptive kids. |
Okay, let me let you in on one
more bonus secret. It's this . . .
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Most underachieving ADHD kids want to
turn around . . . even if they might not act like it. |
How do I know this? Because I was a kid with ADHD myself — and I know what works and what rings false with these kids. As a high school teacher in San Diego with a master’s degree, I am living proof that ADHD kids can succeed.
Why else should you listen to what I have to say?
I have taught these techniques to thousands of teachers in 32 countries around the world. With 15 years of daily classroom experience at all grade levels, I have also personally trained more than 2,200 educators as an adjunct instructor in the Exceptional Children's Department at National University in San Diego, California.
Along with two teaching credentials (one administrative and the other in specialized behavior disorders), I have also served as a behavior consultant for a school district in Colorado.
But more important, I receive letters like this on a regular basis:
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From: **** [mailto: ****@a**zoomtown.com]
To: 'adhdsolution@gmail.com'
Sent: Mon, 06 Feb 2007 18:31:02 -0700
Subject: Tom, here's my update ...
Thanks for your brilliant book. . . . All I've read are snippets
so far, and I can already tell that the next 30 years until
retirement are going to be significantly easier and more
rewarding thanks to you. How is it that your common sense
wasn't common to anyone else?
—Drew Smoller, Selden, New York
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Here's how I can help you handle your highly distractible student and make you fall in love with your job all over again, starting right now
Introducing . . .
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"The ADHD Solution for Teachers: How To Turn Any Disruptive Child Into Your Best Student"
By Tom Daly
"This book is a wonderful tool, and as a teacher working with emotionally disturbed, at-risk students, I found its lessons almost more valid than my actual credential education. No kidding!"
—Lara Hershkowitz, San Diego, California
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This 202-page book outlines in step-by-step detail all the most effective strategies I’ve developed over my 15 years of specialized teaching.
This is what they never taught you in teacher certification class.
"The ADHD Solution for Teachers" will give you a step-by-step approach that will transform your worst student into your best — or, more specifically, give you the exact blueprint to reach your highly distractible ADHD student so that you can go home feeling refreshed and energized instead of frustrated and defeated.
No more battles. No more power struggles. Just you and your students on the same page together working toward the same goal.
This book shows you exactly what to say and do, even giving you the exact words and tone of voice to use in situations you currently face every day.
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Would you like to know how to get an unresponsive, stubborn student working on his assignment without threats or rancor --- even if his head is down on his desk and he’s pretending not to hear you? (This technique is so effective, you’ll find yourself using it with your kids at home.)
Here are some of the other strategies you’ll discover that will save your students and help you fall in love with your job again:
 Why normal students buy into the concept of school, and why ADHD kids don’t. (And what you can do to get the ADHD kids to buy into it, too)
The single biggest factor in becoming "that one special teacher" students will remember the rest of their lives.
Why trying to control your ADHD student is like mud wrestling a pig (you both get muddy and the pig enjoys it) --- and what really works instead.
How to reduce the frequency of annoying ADHD behaviors such as blurting out, pencil-tapping, throwing objects, and desktop-napping by as much as 500 percent.
How to tell if your nightmare student truly has ADHD, or if he’s just a total brat. My short checklist on page 23 gives you the answer.
The five mistakes almost every teacher makes with ADHD students.
The 10 words that instantly defuse any confrontation with a student. (Also works like a charm on parents who blame you for their child’s failures.)
How to get ADHD children to do what you want them to do . . . and make them think it was their idea.
The one, sure-fire response to use when you’re being verbally abused by any student or parent.
How a classic sales technique transformed a sullen, withdrawn student into a high-achieving graduate and quite literally saved his life --- and how you can use this technique to get through to your most unreachable kid.
Why your choice of words in discussions with parents and administrators is so crucial. Learn the exact, professional phrasing that wins respect and admiration, and could even earn you a promotion.
How to control any situation without looking like you’re trying to control anything.
The single biggest mistake all teachers make when giving directions. Correct this blunder and your students will do what you ask them quickly and quietly.
How to protect yourself from parents and administrators who claim you are dropping the ball with a student. (Guaranteed to silence the parent and make you a superstar in your principal’s eyes.)
Why some kids don’t respond well to praise and others do --- and what you can say to the ones who don’t.
What to tell a student who insists, "You can’t tell me what to do." (This is the single best technique I’ve ever seen for kids who are giving you problems.)
How to better understand yourself, which will translate into understanding your students better.
An easy way to find out what your student secretly loves on the first day of class. (Once you know what makes him tick, he’ll be yours till June.)
The story of how I parlayed a student’s love of Mustang cars into a 180-degree turnaround of completed assignments and good behavior. (No, I didn’t buy him a car!)
How to determine if a student has a serious problem at home without ever asking him.
How to set up instant, emergency curriculum you can use whenever you need it. This one’s a no-brainer, and once your principal sees it in action, he will likely ask you if he can borrow it to show other teachers.
The secret to getting students to enjoy writing every day.
How to set up your classroom to reduce ADHD-related problems.
A simple way to guarantee that your student will never forget his homework assignment. (Parents love this one, and it also gets the homework-eating dog off the hook.)
The single biggest mistake most teachers make with chatterboxes. My eight methods to silence chatterboxes work like a remote control "mute" button!
Why creating responsibility in the classroom is like having your own teacher’s assistant — and how to instill it. (Hint: Stop being a cop and take on the role of Moses.)
How to teach students to avoid trouble and lead them to make smart life decisions.
Plus, here are 4 bonuses I am including with
your book, absolutely free . . .
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This video is so good that school districts are using it to train entire staffs!
Teachers have told me this workbook is even more valuable than the book itself. The material in this bonus can be copied instantly and given to your students as outstanding, ready-to-go curriculum.
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This bonus not only shows you how to show movies in an acceptable and educational way, it does all the work for you. Just copy and hand out to your class! |
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This one is absolute must-reading in today's "tough parent" climate! |
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 My 80-minute DVD, "7 Days to a Perfect Classroom" (Retail value: $29.95)
This video takes the seven best strategies from my book and distills them into seven, 10-minute segments — which means if you just watch 10 minutes of this video for seven days (they don't have to be consecutive), then you will have every tool available to begin transforming any aspect of your classroom.
Perfect for any teacher training, the segmented format allows anyone to absorb and discuss the strategies simply by hitting "Play" then "Pause" every 10 minutes. |
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"The ADHD Solution Workbook," a digitally delivered, 44-page, printable guide that you can begin using tomorrow in your classroom. (Retail value: $19.95)
"I have already taken many ideas from the workbook and incorporated them into my classroom. I have used some of the Interest Inventory and Journal ideas, and both have been very effective." - Lisa Drukman
"I will use this book as a reference throughout my teaching career when I am at a loss for ideas, inspiration, management strategies, etc." - Tracy O'Brien |
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Bonus Report: "Movie Notes." This 80-page bonus is like a whole book unto itself. But it's even better than that. Did you know that by showing movies in just the right way, you can turn a potentially suspect classroom activity into legitimate curriculum that will make you look like a superstar in your principal's eyes! (Retail value: $17.95)
This bonus will be digitally delivered and can be printed out.
To see a list of the movies included in this bonus, click here. |
| Bonus Report: "Teacher-Parent Secrets." Let’s be brutally honest: as teachers, we’re grateful for caring, passionate parents . . . but . . . wouldn’t you like to put an end to fielding unfounded complaints and sitting in unnecessary meetings with parents who claim you are "dropping the ball" with their child? Of course you would. That’s why I wrote this special report. In it, I tell you exactly how to protect yourself from parents (and administrators) who insinuate that you just don’t "get it" with their child. (Retail value: $9.95) |
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These bonuses are being offered only |
| temporarily. They will be taken down without notice and sold as a separate product soon. Please don't email me after they've been taken down. Once they're gone, they're gone. (Sorry!!) | |
Of course, my entire program comes with a No-Nonsense, Better-than-100%, Use-it-for-your-Entire-Teaching Career Guarantee
Here is my written promise to you. Read the book cover to cover or try the strategies in my video risk-free for your entire teaching career.
If at any time you feel the strategies and information in the book or video have not been helpful to you — I will cheerfully refund your money within 24 hours, and you can keep the book and video. No strings attached, and no hard feelings, either.
That's right — my guarantee never expires. (How's that for confidence?)
Take as long as you want to put my methods to the ultimate test — your classroom.
All I ask is that you promise to use the information. That's it.
Go ahead and print this guarantee out, if you like, but I'm confident you'll never need it.
So how much is this information worth to you?
Every teacher knows that it only takes one disruptive child in her class to consume most of her energy. Just one frustrating interaction with a misbehaving student can ruin your day (believe me, I’ve been there!)
I call it The 90/10 rule: 90 percent of your problems will come from only 10 percent of your students. If you can better manage and motivate that 10 percent, you will have a happier, higher-achieving class. And you’ll go home feeling refreshed instead of burned out and disillusioned.
Right now, because of a special promotion I'm running in conjunction with the release of my "7 Days to a Perfect Classroom" report, you can now read all this information within a few minutes for: $59 only $39 (reduced discount).
Order right now and you can receive this information instantly, along with all the free bonuses. You could be reading the book and all the bonuses within a few short minutes.
After ordering, you will be able to instantly download your
202-page ebook and bonus reports. Your bonus DVD video
will arrive at your doorstep within 3 days by U.S. First Class Mail.
Prefer a "hard copy" of the book instead
of an ebook? No problem . . .
If you prefer to have a printed book shipped to you
instead of downloading it as an ebook, then click here.
The cost is an additional $20.
| Sincerely,
Tom Daly
P.S. Rest assured that I am taking all the risk with the investment to yourself and your students. Take as long as you want to put this package to the test and with the assurance that you are covered by my guarantee.
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 | P.P.S. Remember that the bonus items on this page are only temporary and will be taken down without notice. Order now to lock in all the bonuses, including the free DVD video.
One final thought . . . Who is your most annoying student? Can you imagine what it will feel like to finally win him over? Think about how grateful the student’s parents will be to see their child making real progress — and how happy and relieved you’ll be knowing that you don’t have to battle ANY of your students anymore.
    
More Testimonials from Educators . . .
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"Dear Tom,
I have been using some of your strategies and wow! They are definitely working. I have seven children in a class of 25 who exhibit ADHD characteristics to a high degree. They are now no longer shouting at and accusing each other and are taking a bit more responsbility for their own behaviour.
I am starting to enjoy teaching again. I can't thank you enough. Colleagues have been asking me what magic I have been working in this class as no one can cope with them. Thanks again for your wonderful material."
Margaret McKay, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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"I used your methods when teaching a summer school class in the worst district in Long Island, New York. I was offered a job in this school immediately following the very successful class.
I can already tell that the next 30 years until retirement are going to be significantly easier and more rewarding, thanks to you. How is it that your common sense wasn’t common to anyone else?"
Drew Smoller, Selden, New York |
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