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Mrs. Will has noticed that some of her students are falling asleep in class which leads them to not grasping the content of the lesson and scoring lower on tests. What can Mrs. Will do to keep these students awake and ensure that they've learned the lessons?
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Dr. Unal,
I believe effective teaching comes from actively engaging students within the classroom environment. Sleeping is not necessarily a behavior issue, but a teaching issue. Students today live in a world of instant gratification... If they are not having fun or seeing reward, they will be bored.

If you truly believe you are doing all you can, I would talk to the student... At this point in the semester, Mrs. Will should already have a relationship with this student. (After all, relationships ARE the forefront of effective teaching) We never know where our students come from before school or where they go after school... There could be a legitimate concern that you should (have to, as defined by the Ga Code of Ethics) investigate into.

 
     
     
  Rating
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: As the reviews go I think the music one and getting the students up one is better. Yes she can talk to the student but you have to keep in mind that this is more than one student.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 1:46 am
Rated By: ybaHyp
 
     
     
  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: I agree. We should find ways to keep students from sleeping by engaging them.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 4:23 pm
Rated By: James English
 
     
     
  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: I agree; there could be multiple reasons why the student is falling asleep, so the teacher would need to make sure she is doing all that she can and then further investigate if necessary.
Rated On: October 17, 2014 8:36 pm
Rated By: uZyvaP
 
     
     
  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: Agree
Rated On: February 24, 2015 4:57 pm
Rated By: zyWute
 
     
     
  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: as a coach i can agree. if they are not having fun they will check out
Rated On: March 4, 2016 12:22 am
Rated By: nick morse
 
     
     
  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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: December 4, 2018 1:28 am
Rated By: yzysuZ