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Sleeping student
by Jeannie
2 hours
Good morning I am a second year teacher and second career. I have a sleeper with no parental support. I was advised by last year's teacher to pick a battle, let him sleep and send work home (which rarely comes back done) or literally stand by him and wake him up every two minutes. When I asked my school mentor, she said ask the student how he wants to wake up. The student reported to his mother that I am bullying him by using his name to wake him up (I have to use a louder volume because even standing next to him using a normal volume gets no response). I can not touch him because he acts like he is going to hit me. I have tried clapping twice but that disturbs the entire class. When I asked the student how to wake him, he said to touch him.

I am at a loss as to what to do. I feel if I let him sleep I will be 'spoken to' for the low MAP scores and IReady scores not improving. Do you have any suggestions? I have sent him to the office for a box of paper clips. I have suggested...See More
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