I know we’ve all seen that kid; you know, the one in class that could sleep through a hurricane. He could sleep through anything at all, no matter what’s going on. He’s snoring, drool is pooling up by his mouth, there’s no shame involved, just catching some Z’s.

     Well, there are a couple problems with this. One being the obvious of course, sleeping in class distracts you from learning. If your eyes are closed and your head is down, chances are not much learning is going on.

     Problem number two involves the simple case of respect. When a teacher is talking, you should be listening and that’s all there is to it. Paying attention is the key to passing tests, passing classes, and ultimately, getting your credits and graduating.

     That leaves us with problem three which is a little more intricate. If a child is sleeping in class why aren’t they sleeping at home? It leaves you wondering, perhaps worrying. What his/her home life might include, is he/she afraid to sleep at home, does he/she have a home to sleep in?

     Speaking from a student’s perspective, I can definitely see how a student falling asleep in class could annoy a teacher. Psychology teacher Buffy Hehl thinks that if a child sleeping in class becomes a habit, steps should be taken to find out why it’s happening. She believes a call home would be in order and questions should be asked.

     “Sleeping in class should be addressed by the teacher. If it continues, it’s an issue worth getting to the bottom of,” stated Hehl.