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Sleeping Student

A student constantly falls asleep during class. You wake them up several times but they just fall back asleep. What is the best way to handle this? Do you bring it up to the parents? Do you let the child sleep? Is it fair to the other students to let the child sleep?

Posted on: 10/12/19 | Views: 502
Solution #1
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I would definitely get the parents involved to inform them of this and see if they have any advice or insight as to why the child might be so tired. Since they know there child the best I would see what some possible ideas, tips, and tricks they may have to help out.

I think that this is the best solution. The student might be staying up too late and not getting enough sleep at night.

Getting some insight from the parents will surely be a major step in providing a solution to the dilemma.

If I was teacher I would first approach student and let student know of consequences of sleeping in class.

I agree with this solution.

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Solution #2
The other students should not be permitted to sleep. I would document the number of times the student is sleeping for the parents and in case administration would need to get involved. I would let the parents know immediately.

If I was a teacher I would have a zero tolerance policy for teaching.

I agree, take some data on when, how often and how long the child is sleeping for.

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Solution #3
I would start by pulling the student to the side and talking to them about the situation. If this becomes more than a one time thing, then I would speak with the parents and ask if there is anything going on at home that is affecting the student's sleep schedule. Depending on how the parents respond and if the student continues to sleep during class I would get the school counselor or social worker involved because students can't sleep through class, they will not learn the content you are teaching.

I like this course of action and if I have an issue like this in my classroom I will address like this.

If i was a teacher talking to the student first would be my first option.

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Solution #4
Parents should definitely be involved in this situation right away. There could be underlying medical reasons that need attention and possibly the parents are not aware. Also, the student may not be receiving enough hours of sleep. Educate the parents on the importance of proper sleep. Be sure to do this in a manner that the parents/guardian does not take offense or thinking they are being attacked.

I like that this solution makes sure the parents don't feel attacked for not making sure their child is getting enough sleep since educating adults who arent open for it can get hostile.

IF I was the teacher I wouldn't contact parent first. I'll give student a chance first.

I agree with this solution.

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Solution #5
It is not fair to the other students. This should be brought up to the parents because maybe there is an outside problem not allowing him to get enough sleep.

If I was a teacher I would give all of my students a fair chance.

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Solution #6
I would alert the schools counselor to help you contact the parents to see if there are any issues within the home that could be causing this. The student could be falling asleep because they are bored, or it could be a bigger issue of neglect or inability to sleep at home. It's best to have backup when approaching the studenfts parents, just in case this becomes a bigger issue.

if I was a teacher Ill contact the parent after the second time.

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Solution #7
The child could not be getting any sleep because of his home life. I would get the social worker involved at your school and ask for the best advice. I would let the child sleep, but try asking the student one on one if they need anything. If the student doesn't communicate with you, then I would get the parents involved.

If I was a teacher Ill ask student is he/she getting any sleep at home.

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Solution #8
Parents should definitely be contacted in this situation. They may be having troubles at home that are keeping them from getting enough sleep. I would continue to try to wake them up or send them to the nurse to rest if there are issues going on preventing them from sleeping. And if that is the case, discuss with administration about how to resolve the issue.

If I was a teacher Ill reach out to parent after consulting with student.

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Solution #9
Communication with the parent(s)/guardian is always the best place to start. There could be things going on at home that are keeping them awake at night. I would send the student to the nurse if they are consistently falling asleep. This could be a potential health issue causing the fatigue.

If I was a teacher scheduling a conference or phone call would help solve issue.

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Solution #10
Get the parents involved find out whats going on. The student may be on medication that causes them to unfortunately sleep during instruction. I would wake the student up get the student out of his/her seat. It's not fair to the other students that why you have to find out what's going on. Is the student just staying up too late at night etc there could be a lot of underlying issues that you do not know of.
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Solution #11
I would try talking to the student first. There may be a reason as to why the student keeps falling asleep that's falls on things going on at home. I would talk to the student first to see if you can get information out of the student first. If you are still not getting anywhere I would then get the parents involved.

If I was a teacher i would definitely speak to student first.

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Solution #12
Ask the student how come they are so tired, if it is just because they spent all night playing a game or something along those lines, give them a warning. While it isn't fair to other students to let the child sleep, but then make it a notion to give students a break every couple days where they have the chance take a 30 minute nap/ listening to background noises. Having to stay up retaining information from different subjects can get overwhelming.
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Solution #13
Since this is a constant thing I would talk to the parents for sure. If it isn't a one time thing, then its something to do with their sleep schedule and clearly they are not getting enough sleep. If it continues, contact the counselor.

If I was a teacher and a student constantly sleeps in class after speaking to them Ill contact the parent.

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Solution #14
I would ask the student why they are so tired? Are they getting enough sleep? If you don't get any answers or satisfactory answers, then maybe it is time to contact the parent. I do not think letting the student sleep in class is beneficial to them or to you, as the teacher. You are not helping the student by allowing them to miss out on learning.
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Solution #15
I would possibly try reaching out to the parents and behavioral specialist. There is obviously something deeper that they are struggling with and parents and behavioral specialists are a great start. There is something at home that is causing a problem, perhaps do a home visit to see what is going on their. let the student sleep if they need but remind them that this is not the place to sleep, there is a balance that will be found based on the classroom
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Solution #16
Many times, if a student is sleeping in class it is either because they are bored of the lesson or exhausted because of other things going on in their life. If a student is falling asleep every day however, that is certainly something I would need to bring up to the student. I would ask them why they keep falling asleep and try to lead with empathy first before jumping to conclusions. If the student is not helping or providing any answers, I would notify the parents and let them know what has been going on and try to see if they know about anything going on at home.
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Solution #17
Something I have not seen anyone mentioned is talking to the student, receive more context about the situation. Even if you establish consequences if a student is tired they will not care because they are tired My suggestion would be to ask the student, parents, and from there contact admin if necessary especially if the student is falling behind academically.
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Solution #18
A student can be falling asleep for a number reasons, and as their teacher you do not know exactly what is going on with their home life, so I would let the child sleep in class, and then ask them later about how theya re doing, and asking them why they are sleeping in class, and what we could do so that they could succeed in class.
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Solution #19
I believe you should bring it up to the parents and let the child sleep for a few more minutes. You will learn when students are fake sleeping or actually sleeping.I would bring it up to the parents but also depending on the lesson debate if he/she would get woken up or allowed to sleep a bit longer.
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Solution #20
Although the student may be going through a lot and is genuinely very tired, it is not fair to the student or the other students to let them sleep. Try to meet with the student during or after class and get to the bottom of the problem and try to find a solution.
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Solution #21
I would try to sit down with the student and talk about what's going on. There may be an issue at home that's making it difficult to sleep. If I feel like there's an issue, I would bring it to the guidance counselor. If the student is just not getting enough sleep because of homework and work or something along those line, I would then bring the parents in and see if they would be willing to assist in making schedules or reminding the student to get to sleep. I would do my best to gently wake up the student if they fall asleep in my class the first couple of times, but there may only be so much I could do. Perhaps allow them to stand in the back if they feel tired? Maybe give the classroom five minute breaks to walk around, grab a snack or water, or just talk so that they can wake up. If it's a class first thing in the morning, I would probably be more understanding because it is early. If they are in high, I would allow them to bring in coffee or a breakfast food. If they're younger, I would implement some kind of fun activity first thing to help wake them up and get them going.
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Solution #22
I would first talk to the student privately and maybe with a school nurse. Let the student know that you are worried about them and only want them to succeed. Then, call the parents for a parent-teacher conference so that the situation can be handled appropriately.
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Solution #23
I would get the parents involved and see what solutions you can come up with them.
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Solution #24
First you should talk to the student to find out the possible cause. Depending on home life there could be something that is keeping them awake. Next I would talk to parents if the problem persist.

If I was teacher Ill speak to student.

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Solution #25
I would speak to the student and find the root cause. Are they working late hours and tired at school because of it? Do they get up super early because mom and dad have to get to work? Once the underlying issue is identified a more precise plan could be developed.

If I was the teacher Ill do the same.

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Solution #26
So this problem has been a regular occurrence in my virtual classroom. The students are required to have their cameras on and this one specific student is always falling asleep on her computer while wrapped in a blanket. This has been an issue as the teacher will yell at her over the computer and all of the other students can hear this happening and it disrupts the class. The teacher recently was forced to have a discussion with the childs parents and told them that this is unacceptable behavior and it must be fixed. She also told the parents that maybe she is sick and to check her temperature. This usually can be an issue if the students are getting enough sleep at home. The teacher could allow the child to lay down for about 15 minutes during the day if this is a problem.

If I was a virtual teacher I would inform parent and hae a parent conference if issue persist.

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Solution #27
The student may have special circumstances at home in which they are not able to sleep, for example, being homeless, or having to work or take care of siblings. The teacher should first have a discussion with the student to try to connect with them and understand why they are so tired. The teacher can then offer them resources to try to solve the problem.

If I was a teacher Ill do my research first to figure out if student has any medical conditions.

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