Hailey Beimers

10 March 2015

Sleep, Naps and Breaks

Anticipatory Set

* How much sleep do you actually need?

*video

Overview

Fig. 1: Garfield sleeping, retrieved 8 March 2015, from promotehealth.info.Fig. 2: Naps, retrieved 8 March 2015, from imgarcade.comFig. 3: Take a break, retrieved 8 March 2015, from pinterest.com

Sleep

*“Sleep affects health, happiness and cognitive functioning” (McKibben)

Fig. 1: Person sleeping, retrieved 8 March 2015, from huffingtonpost.com

Stages of Sleep

Fig. 1: Duration of sleep stages, retrieved 8 March 2015, from howstuffworks.com.

Learning and Memory

Fig. 1: Learning, retrieved 8 March 2015, from jarche.comFig. 2: Memory, retrieved 8 March 2015, from playbuzz.com

How much sleep should students

get?

Fig. 1: Age and amount of sleep needed, retrieved 8 March 2015, from evolvingwellness.com.

Elementary Level

Fig. 1: Quote from Mesut Barazany. Retrieved 8 March 2015, pinterest.com.

Secondary Level

Fig. 1: School starts too early, retrieved 8 March 2015, from creatememe.com

For Understanding

How much sleep should students get?What are the stages of sleep?How does sleep affect learning and

memory?

Naps

*Get enough sleep on regular basis will keep you alert the best

Fig. 1: Benefits of power nap, retrieved 8 March 2015, from thesilverpen.comFig. 2: cat napping, retrieved 8 March 2015, from hackcollege.com

Types of Naps

• Planned• Emergency • Habitual

(Napping)

Fig. 1: Cat napping, retrieved 8 March 2015, from thekenyonthrill.com.Fig. 2: Trouble concentrating, retrieved 8 March 2015, from voxweb.nl

How long to nap?

Fig. 1: How long to nap, retrieved 8 March 2015, from wordpress.com

Elementary Level

Fig. 1: Napping, retrieved 8 March 2015, from todaysparent.com.

Secondary Level

Fig. 1: Sleeping in class, retrieved 8 March 2015, pixshark.com

Pros and Cons of Napping

(Napping)Fig. 1: Sleeping on the job, retrieved 8 March 2015, from rentcafe.com.

Benefits of Napping

Notre Dame Research (Guibert)

Fig. 1: Notre Dame, retrieved 8 March 2015, from sportslogos.net

For Understanding

Planned NappingEmergency nappingHabitual napping20 minute naps can restore alertness

(Napping)

Breaks

Fig. 1: Be back soon, retrieved 8 March 2015, from blogspot.comFig. 2: Taking a break, retrieved 8 March 2015, from blogspot.com

Elementary Level

(Day)

(American)

Fig. 1: Playground, retrieved 8 March 2015, from clipart.co Fig. 2: Snacks, retrieved 8 March 2015, from keepingmommysane.com

Secondary Level

(American)

Fig. 1: Study hall, retrieved 8 March 2015, from theprospect.net

For Understanding

Recess is a necessary breakHelp students pay attention in classpromoting the optimal development of the

whole child

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Guibert, S. (2012, March 23). Notre Dame News. Retrieved March 6, 2015.

How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need? (2014, July 27). Retrieved March 8, 2015

McKibben, Sarah. (2014, April). Wake-up call. Educational Leadership, 56, 5-7.

Napping Benefits and Tips. (n.d.)  Retrieved March 4, 2015.

NASA and FAA Confirm Benefits of Napping. (2014, January 15). Retrieved March 9, 2015.

Sleep, Learning, and Memory. (n.d.). Retrieved March 4, 2015.

Stages of Sleep. (n.d.). Retrieved March 4, 2015.