I do not believe that giving students a list of words and telling them to memorize it for a test is super effective. I think this spelling activity would encourage students to make relationship to the words, while reinforcing some vocabulary as well
ADHD at School: Helping Children Follow Directions Strategies to help children with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) focus and sustain attention in the classroom.
Love the idea of using a file folder for each class for seating charts.....I've used the Post-Its in the past, more work up front, but worth it in the long run.
This website is AWESOME!! Tons of writing prompts using photos. Great for students to use for inspiration during workshop or for writing activities during class.