“These tools have proven to be effective in calming down and focusing my students.”
My name is Ashley, and I am a Family and Consumer Science teacher in a middle school. I teach 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th grade classes on a military post. I am writing to you because I want to thank you for your ADHD mandala and brainwave sound tracks. They have helped me immensely in my first year of teaching.
As you may know, middle school children can sometimes be extremely hyper, anxious, emotionally charged and rambunctious. I have spent many days here, feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and overstimulated by the sounds of restless teenagers yelling funny phrases, making fart noises, purposely squeaking their sneakers on the floor, whistling, and practicing how many different types of noises they can make throughout the day for their own entertainment. The idea of having some peace and quiet in my classroom seemed like a distant dream that would never come true. Then one day, I finally decided to download the ADHD mandala and ADHD brainwave soundtracks that had been sent to me some time ago.
These tools have proven to be effective in calming down and focusing my students. On the first day that I projected the ADHD mandala onto my smart board and played the ADHD soundwave, I saw an instant change in even my rowdiest class. My loudest and least focused class came into the room on that day, and it was as if a miracle had happened. They came in, calmly and quietly, and started doing their warm up writing. It wasn’t just the fact that they came in quietly that impressed me, it was that there was also a sense of calm and complete focus. They were completely in the moment. One day, I had forgotten to play the soundwaves and project the mandala on the board, and I noticed the students were a bit loud and uneasy. I quickly projected the mandala and played the soundwaves, and again, it was like magic. They immediately calmed down and quieted down; they began to focus on the task at hand. I am completely sure that this has made a big difference for my students and for me I have since continued to use the mandala and sound waves as much as I can. I use the mandala as the background for my laptop and also as a background in my power point presentations for displaying instructions to the students. I have also emailed my instructional coach the images and soundwaves here at work, hoping that she will take interest spread the seed of wellbeing.
I found that your products have not only helped my students, but also they have helped me. I have ADD, and as a teacher, it can be extremely hard to focus when your students are bouncing all over the place. When I use the mandala and soundwaves in my classroom, it’s not just the students who calm down and have an easier time focusing. I too am effected in this way. With the extra help keeping both the students and myself calm and focused, the day runs a lot smoother for me.
So, I am writing to you to say thank you and also to let you know that your products are working very well for my students and for me personally. It has been a blessing and a huge help to me and my students. Thanks so much!