The Downfall Of Classroom Civility

Students,especially students who drive to and from school are also at risk of more car crashes because of sleep deprivation. Additionally getting good sleep is important to maintaining good health,staying awake and alert, and working at peak performance. Although students can simply sleep earlier, many need that time to study and complete homework, with a later start time students can get their homework down and get a sufficient amount of sleep.”According to this research, the ideal amount of sleep for the average teenager falls between 8.5 and 9.5 hours a night, and teenagers who receive adequate sleep benefit from better physical and mental health, safety, and academic performance. It also revealed that puberty causes a “phase delay” in teenagers, which shifts the time that teenagers fall asleep back by two

Are you tired and having trouble paying attention in class? Focusing on tasks at hand? Or just completely being overall unproductive? The average college student is deprived at least two full hours asleep each night according to “College Tidbits” a website designed to promote healthy lifestyles and productivity in daily college life. These results were pooled from multiple surveys done over hundreds of campuses throughout the United States. Today, I hope to persuade you to fight the statistics and get those extra two hours of sleep. Do what it takes to get the full seven to nine hours that is suggested by the Mayo Clinic. I will discuss two problems. Why college students are not

Disruptive and Violent Behaviors in the Classroom: Where do we begin to solve the problem?

One of the many arising problems of America’s students is they are becoming sleep deprived. The busy daily schedules of children and teens are not allowing them to get enough sleep. “Less sleep is unhealthy especially with the new research that as teenagers move through teenage years, they need increasing amounts of sleep. Nine hours per night is the necessary amount to avoid behaviors associated with sleep deprivation” (Final Report Summary, 2001). Among other things, sleep deprivation is causing students to sleep during class instead of being awake and aware. When the students are sleeping in class, they are not retaining information being taught to them. Researchers have now proven that

Sleep deprivation is a serious concern among college students, who are "among the most sleep-deprived age group in the United States," (Central Michigan University, 2008). It is important to study the causes of sleep deprivation, or sleep disorders, among college students. According to Park (2009), "dozens of studies have linked an increase in nightly sleep to better cognition and alertness." A study by Central Michigan University (2008) found that sleep deprivation can lead to poor academic performance, impaired driving, depression, and behavioral problems. There are several variables that may affect sleeping patterns among college students. One is genetics or biological issues. It is highly

The sleep deprivation is caused by the stress of busy and hectic lives rather than electronic devices or other distractions. Oftentimes, the stress is brought on by countless advanced classes or overcrowded schedules. According to Bruni, “Smartphones and tablets aggravate the problem, keeping kids connected and distracted long after lights out. But in communities where academic expectations run highest, the real culprit is panic: about acing the exam, burnishing the transcript, keeping up with high-achieving peers.” Unfortunately, many of these teens are getting far under the necessary amount of sleep each night. Many of these kids are getting around five or so hours per night. This is far under the recommended time and is not enough to be properly rested let alone complete advanced

In today’s society, many people go through many days yawning, fighting to stay awake and indulging in many cups of coffee. If you were to ask them what the cause of their restlessness was, the popular statement would be a lack of sleep. However, most would not dare to think that a lack of sleep could cause multiple issues in everyday life. This problem has been seen to peak during the good ole college days. It is hard to imagine that those days of all-night cramming sessions and those late nights partying causing students to be sleep deprived could lead to a variety of problems like stress, long term insomnia, and a weakened immune system.

Many college students seem to suffer from sleep debt due to the fact they have a busy schedule, have to manage stress, and also try to live a healthy lifestyle. I think it is so common amongst college students since many students, including myself, struggle with time management. Struggling with time management usually results in students procrastinating and leaving school work to do very late, which results in students not getting a good night’s rest. Another reason as to why students have sleep debt is due to the fact that our generation loves to stimulate the brain with multiple and constant sensory inputs, such as listening to music, texting, watching TV, or playing video games. These engaging activities can exhaust your brain and impede

Classroom Civility is a topic on how to behave in a classroom and how to effectively get the most out of your education and money. Classroom Civility goes through great examples of how to improve as a student such as Participation, Communication, and Being on time. Participation is taking notes in class and joining in on class room discussions being more active and applying the knowledge that you learn, this is a characteristic that I constantly try to improve on because it makes my class time more efficient and gives me less work to do later on. Communication talks about how to approach your Professor in different situations and how to stay focused in class by not having small conversations with others. I learned that by not staying focused in class I distract and annoy other classmates and the Professor, by using my class time effectively I will get my work done without bothering anyone.

Students in high school struggle with sleep so seriously that medical professionals call it an epidemic, with 87% of students getting less than the recommended amount of sleep (Richter). It’s difficult to balance sports and extracurriculars with school and homework, and, come junior and senior year, college applications and jobs as well. All these activities in students’ lives leave them little time for a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately for them, sleep is actually crucial, as it has not only been shown to improve GPA, but also help students with memorizing information (Hershner). Not to mention that most high schools start classes early in the morning, with 29.9% of schools starting before 7:30 am, according to a 2012 survey (CDC). According

Given the thought of Middle Tennessee State University’s final exams are in five weeks makes most if not all students anxious. Procrastination begins, stress rises, and sleep decreases with most students. According to Brown University, “In a 2001 study, only 11% of college students have good quality sleep, and 73% have occasional sleep problems.” This means almost three out of four quarters of college students have sleeping problems such as insomnia. However, sleep is very important to the human body mentally and physically. When sleeping, the human body feel refreshed because the brain is working less and relaxes the muscles. Nevertheless, there will still be sleep deprivation, but it can lead to fatigue, irritability, and memory problems (Bernstein 147). As a college student sleep more, the grade point average, memory, and immunity will increased. The solutions to sleeping more are time management and a nightly routine.

Research indicates that America’s sleep problems have increased and might be the number one health problem. The average amount of sleep that people get per night can range anywhere from three to twelve hours. According to Dr. David Dinges at the University of Pennsylvania, it is a fact that people who get fewer than six hours of sleep a night do not live as long as people who get seven hours or more. Most people do not realize the importance of sleep or even realize that it is needed to survive. Many people experience sleep deprivation; however it is commonly seen in college students. Irregular sleeping patterns tend to occur in students, which can later lead to long-term effects.

Classroom incivility is one of the major problems affecting most of the learning institutions in the United States. Tutorial room misconduct can be defined as any action that affects the cooperative and harmonious learning environment (Klebig et al. 154). Impolite students’ behaviors not only interrupt the overall learning atmosphere for learners but also lead to the instructors’ discontent and stress. As a result, most lectures struggle to effectively and efficiently manage classrooms with frequent students’ misbehaviors. In addition, the overall disruption conduct violates the understanding of respect to learning institutions. Classroom discourtesy is often characterized as a reciprocal process where both the

Exigence: Sleep is a humored concept among university students as the pressures of academic assignments, examinations and social life often robs them of precious hours of sleep. As a result of unequal

The behavior of students in the classroom has transitioned over time. More disruptive behavior is emerging and adequate teaching is the declining. A rise in disruptive behavior in the classroom has caused educators to use more time on discipline rather than focusing on effective teaching. (Rosenburg and Jackman, 2003). Studies show that the most challenging task of a classroom educator is negative behavior. (White, R., Algozzine, B., Audetra, R., Marr, M., & Ellis, E.D. (2001) Negative or disruptive behavior in the classroom can be defined as any conflict with the learning and teaching in the classroom. (Harrell II and Hollis Jr., 2009) Not only are children in the classroom with behavior problems growing, (White et. al., 2001) there are also an increase with children seeking services for mental disorders. Emotional and behavior disorder (EBD) and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is the most diagnosed mental health disorder for children. (Rosenburg and Jackman, 2003). These disorders are some of the reasons that has contributed to negative behavior in the classroom. Disruptive behavior can really cause a hindrance with the teaching and learning process. In a study by Scrates (2005), 56% of the teachers reported regularly