The principal's guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Elaine K. McEwan
The principal's guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Handbook for Teacher Educators
by Elaine K. McEwan
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The buzz of chatter fills the school hallways, but for some kids, focusing feels like trying to catch a firefly in the dark. Imagine a principal who understands just how tricky it can be to help students with extra energy and big ideas find their way. It’s a journey of patience and discovery where every challenge is a chance to shine.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers school principals practical guidance on supporting students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) within educational settings. It provides clear frameworks and case studies tailored to middle-grade understanding, helping educators foster inclusive and effective learning environments. Suitable for ages 9 to 12, it sensitively addresses ADHD without dramatization or stigma.
Why we rated The principal's guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 11LE
The principal's guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is written at a Level 6 reading level across 230 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The principal's guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate The principal's guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as 11LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The principal's guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder explores attention-deficit-disordered children, education, family, and neurodivergent characters — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about attention-deficit-disordered children, education, family.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0803965192
- Pages
- 230
- Publisher
- Corwin
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Nonfiction