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Testing an idea: teacher-hosted online homework club (body doubling) for teens with ADHD

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floko93 · 06/08/2026 17:16

I'm a qualified Biology teacher with ADHD testing an idea and would love a sanity check!

Do you have a teenager with ADHD who can do the work but often can't start it? I'm thinking of trialling live online sessions where they just get on with their homework while I'm there, alongside other teens doing the same. Not tutoring, no teaching. Just someone in the room so starting isn't such a mountain.

It's body doubling, basically, which has worked brilliantly for me in the past - I could never revise in my room, but put me at the kitchen table while my mum was making dinner and suddenly the motivation was there! Same with uni work - as soon as I was in the library with others working quietly, the focus came with way less effort.

I know co-working/body doubling clubs exist for adults who struggle with task initiation and focus, but there's nothing out there for teens (nothing safe and properly safeguarded, anyway!).

Would your teen actually turn up to something like this or would they just refuse to log on?😅

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TheNewFinch · Yesterday 13:03

floko93 · 06/08/2026 17:16

I'm a qualified Biology teacher with ADHD testing an idea and would love a sanity check!

Do you have a teenager with ADHD who can do the work but often can't start it? I'm thinking of trialling live online sessions where they just get on with their homework while I'm there, alongside other teens doing the same. Not tutoring, no teaching. Just someone in the room so starting isn't such a mountain.

It's body doubling, basically, which has worked brilliantly for me in the past - I could never revise in my room, but put me at the kitchen table while my mum was making dinner and suddenly the motivation was there! Same with uni work - as soon as I was in the library with others working quietly, the focus came with way less effort.

I know co-working/body doubling clubs exist for adults who struggle with task initiation and focus, but there's nothing out there for teens (nothing safe and properly safeguarded, anyway!).

Would your teen actually turn up to something like this or would they just refuse to log on?😅

There should be a few opportunities for teens as well to go through issues as they have extremely lacking ability of coping and they are unable to deal with such conditions.

floko93 · Today 08:11

TheNewFinch · Yesterday 13:03

There should be a few opportunities for teens as well to go through issues as they have extremely lacking ability of coping and they are unable to deal with such conditions.

I agree, but that's verging on the coaching/tutoring/counselling territory. What I'm thinking of building is much simpler, just a study or homework club where everyone gets together, sets an intention of something to work on and quietly gets on with things. I appreciate your comment!

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