Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 12, 2019 4:26 pm Add to Favorites emetub Reps: 311 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?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 12, 2019 9:43 pm BuDuRe Reps: 102 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. Votes: +25 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Danielle Brown Reps: 102 I think that this is the best solution. The student might be staying up too late and not getting enough sleep at night.   Posted on: October 20, 2019 8:34 pm Taylor G. Reps: 101 Getting some insight from the parents will surely be a major step in providing a solution to the dilemma.   Posted on: February 23, 2020 9:09 pm Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was teacher I would first approach student and let student know of consequences of sleeping in class.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:47 am uHuGuh Reps: 101 I agree with this solution.   Posted on: November 14, 2022 3:52 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 12, 2019 11:24 pm HuByGu Reps: 102 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. Votes: +16 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher I would have a zero tolerance policy for teaching.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:48 am geTuPa Reps: 200 I agree, take some data on when, how often and how long the child is sleeping for.   Posted on: April 14, 2022 1:01 am Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 13, 2019 9:23 pm GaVyme Reps: 205 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. Votes: +13 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution nuXuma Reps: 100 I like this course of action and if I have an issue like this in my classroom I will address like this.   Posted on: October 19, 2019 7:44 pm Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If i was a teacher talking to the student first would be my first option.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:49 am Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 13, 2019 5:16 pm aQamen Reps: 100 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. Votes: +9 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution nuXuma Reps: 100 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.   Posted on: October 19, 2019 7:40 pm Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 IF I was the teacher I wouldn't contact parent first. I'll give student a chance first.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:50 am uHuGuh Reps: 101 I agree with this solution.   Posted on: November 14, 2022 3:52 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted October 13, 2019 6:41 pm Keith Evans Reps: 204 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. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher I would give all of my students a fair chance.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:51 am Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 13, 2019 4:10 am duPuSa Reps: 206 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. Votes: +3 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 if I was a teacher Ill contact the parent after the second time.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:51 am Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted October 14, 2019 2:44 am Brittany Reps: 300 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. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher Ill ask student is he/she getting any sleep at home.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:52 am Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted February 20, 2020 6:10 pm RamaJe Reps: 202 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. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher i would definitely speak to student first.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:54 am Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 21, 2020 2:48 pm uzaZuz Reps: 203 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. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher Ill reach out to parent after consulting with student.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:57 am Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted February 23, 2020 2:58 pm Nykisha Davis Reps: 102 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. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted February 23, 2020 9:18 pm Alyssa Moore Reps: 102 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. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher scheduling a conference or phone call would help solve issue.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:53 am Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted March 3, 2021 8:56 pm VePyHy Reps: 101 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. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted October 12, 2019 4:49 pm uvyDeN Reps: 100 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. Votes: +1 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher and a student constantly sleeps in class after speaking to them Ill contact the parent.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 1:58 am Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted October 6, 2020 4:44 pm XegeDy Reps: 101 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher Ill do my research first to figure out if student has any medical conditions.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 2:01 am Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted October 9, 2020 5:49 pm byZubu Reps: 102 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a virtual teacher I would inform parent and hae a parent conference if issue persist.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 2:03 am Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted October 9, 2020 6:26 pm quqyVe Reps: 206 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was the teacher Ill do the same.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 2:03 am Add a Comment                 Solution 17 Posted October 19, 2020 1:59 am TePeTe Reps: 200 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was teacher Ill speak to student.   Posted on: October 23, 2020 2:04 am Add a Comment                 Solution 18 Posted December 7, 2020 4:40 am Elizabeth K Reps: 53 I would get the parents involved and see what solutions you can come up with them. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 19 Posted July 4, 2021 3:21 am LyVaDe Reps: 101 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 20 Posted October 1, 2021 11:36 pm eMuQah Reps: 205 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 21 Posted October 2, 2021 5:08 am aPyDav Reps: 104 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 22 Posted October 29, 2021 7:54 pm bepaRu Reps: 204 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 23 Posted September 19, 2022 11:31 pm ajeHaM Reps: 40 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 24 Posted October 14, 2022 1:09 pm dazugu Reps: 201 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 25 Posted February 22, 2023 4:01 pm Georgia Gee Reps: 200 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 Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 26 Posted October 7, 2023 8:54 pm ubuVeb Reps: 100 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. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 27 Posted February 27, 2024 11:44 pm uNaBuT Reps: 200 I would make a phone call home to see what the parents say. I had a student who slept during class and was violent when he was woken up. We discovered after a phone call home that mom was not aware of the situation or any issues with his sleep. She took him to the doctor later that week, and later diagnosed him with narcolepsy. I would get as much background information as possible and stay in contact with the parent/guardian. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.