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  Case: Student sleeps all day
In my EBD room, I have a student who sleeps all day. He has a very rough home life ( mom on drugs and in and out of jail) and the father is in jail. I ask him why he is so tired and he just tells me that he stays up all night. From what I was told by other teachers, he runs the streets a lot and involved in some stuff with his mother. I am the co-teacher in the room and have spoke to the teacher about allowing him to sleep in the hallway (where two rooms connect by the bathroom) all day and not doing any work. I was told by the teacher that it is easier to allow him to sleep because if he is awake than he is disruptive. There is no talking to his mother because it has been done before and she does not care. How do I transition this student from sleeping at night and not during classroom time?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Clearly this student does not have a positive adult relationship in his life. He really needs someone who cares for him and will take the time to invest in him. Letting him sleep is like giving up on him. He already has had his parents give up on him so he needs an adult to prove that they care. This is definitely challenging because it takes time to build trust, but letting the student know that you care, that he is capable, and you will do whatever it takes to help is what he needs.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This gives no solution other than letting the student know that you care. Simply telling the student you care about them and not implementing a plan is not going to do much good.
Rated On: October 10, 2018 2:18 am
Rated By: eguQep
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Agreed!
Rated On: February 25, 2019 12:50 am
Rated By: Vunypu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: this is an interesting solution. id consider it if I ever have a similar issue in my classroom
Rated On: February 25, 2019 4:47 am
Rated By: eRuWaX
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Being a caring adult in their life would be extremely helpful and desired most likely.
Rated On: February 26, 2023 9:13 pm
Rated By: Triston Williams