Classroom idea with printables · ADHD
The Weekly Planner
keeping track of deadlines and homework
colorful version, for elementary and middle schoolDownload PDF
simple version, for middle and high schoolDownload PDF
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Step by step
- Once a week, sit down with the student and fill in the weekly plan together: appointments, due dates, tests.
- Spread big assignments over several days, one stage at a time.
- Put the plan where the student can see it, or keep it in the same spot in the notebook.
- Next class, take a quick look together at what got done, then spread out what's left.
How to adapt it
Middle school: Pick one set time, like Monday first period or homeroom. Homework goes into the plan with the subject and due date.
High school: Add exams, presentations and study blocks. The student estimates how long each task will take and later compares that with how long it really took.
Keep in mind
- Use one plan for school and home, not two. Agree on whether and how parents see it.
- Build in buffer time. A packed plan falls apart at the first surprise appointment.
- A quick check-in matters more than detailed planning.
How you know it's working
Fewer assignments come in late, and tests take the student by surprise less often.
AI tip
Ask an AI tool to break a big assignment into stages and draft a schedule. From middle school on, students can try this themselves, if your school allows it: they enter the assignment and due date and compare the suggestion with their own plan. The draft is just a starting point; you and the student set the weekly plan together.
“Break the following assignment into six to eight stages and spread them over the days until the due date [date]. Plan no more than [duration] a day and build in one buffer day. Assignment: [insert assignment here].”
Last checked: November 2026. AI changes quickly, so this tip may soon be out of date. It works with ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude; use whatever your school allows. Never enter student data or student tests, not even anonymized.
Source
Why it helps: With ADHD, appointments and deadlines can be hard to keep track of, especially when several tasks are going at once. The weekly planner breaks big projects into visible stages and sets a regular time to look back at the plan. External supports for executive functions are the basis for this idea [31].
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