Monday, September 15, 2008
Julia Adkins
One other question. I have only one student that insists on sleeping in class. I have tried kicking under his desk, but he falls right back to sleep. I have sent a note to the parents, but have not heard a word back in response to this problem. I have even sent him to the office. He has received demerits, but nothing phases this student. I have tried to call on him in class to get him more involved, but nothing seems to be working. Any ideas?
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7 comments:
Take his chair away!!!
Gae Noble
I had a student last year who kept his head down, so I replaced his desk with a chair. He stayed more alert. Sometimes he chose to stand up in the back of the class. I've also sent students for a walk (just make sure he will come back), or on an errand to another teacher.
I've often wished I could have a spray bottle in the classroom.
Taking his chair away seems like a logical solution, but not one I would have come up with myself. I always wondered what passes in a classroom and what doesn't. I would always want to make sure my students feel comfortable with me in the classroom, but at the same time I wouldn't want them to take advantage of me. When I think back to my own teachers I remember teachers using rules to hit the desk of the students, throwing things at the students, yelling really loudly, things that probably wouldn't pass now.
Misha
I suggest my 3 T's
1. Take his seat.
Let him stand in the corner so he can't disrupt the class. Remember, this student doesn't like to be embarassed from peers.
2. Tell the administrator and parent.
If the student continually and consistently do this in class, you might want to ask for help from that can also look after him. An adminstrator can either monitor (whether the student is under the influence of elicit pharmaceuticals) or give appropriate disciplinary measures. Asking his/her parents about the activities/behavior at home will give you an idea of why he sleeps in class.
3. Tally.
Send an email to all his teachers and ask them if the student consistently sleeps in their class. And if he does, ask all his teachers to tally that misbehavior. In a certain period of time, ask the casemanager to conduct a BIP with the supporting tally sheets. This will atleast be a safe move when things get to worse. At a point, if this misbehavior occurs with the corresponding ISS/OSS. The SPEd teacher won't be on the spot of negligence when a manifestation meeting happens.
M.Villanueva
Julia,
Feed him! LOL. Im not sure what is appropriate food now with all of the wellness programs that we have to follow. I have used cereal, an idea I learned from a collegue, and it woke up one of my students this year. Fruit Loops work well. My kids love it. Wake him up.. put a few drops next to his head, and say if you stay awake and participate you will get more.. I know that it sounds silly ,,but you never know it might work.
Ramona
Have you asked him why he sleeps all the time?
The problem may not be with your class or a true reflection of his desire to do work in your class...perhaps the problem comes from home (environmental, new baby sibling etc).
Just a thought.......
Maybe you could send him to the board to complete his work. You could have him right notes on the board for you.
Beth Reed
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