A Good Night's Sleep

NEA Today, Mar 2006

LESS THAN EIGHT HOURS FOR STUDENTS CAN MAKE FOR NIGHTMARES IN SCHOOL

If your elementary or middle school students know who Conan O'Brien is, then they probably don't remember much about the founding fathers or other lessons, according to a new study from Brown University and Rhode Island's Bradley Hospital. Fewer than eight hours of shut-eye leads to trouble recalling old material, learning new lessons, completing high-quality work, and paying attention, teachers told researchers. With that in mind, researchers suggest that when evaluating kids for attention disorders or learning disabilities, you should find out how much sleep the child is getting.