Student Suspended Over Sleeping Teacher

I have subbed many times and I cant imagine falling asleep in class. What was this idiot thinking? Do you know what kids can do when you are asleep? When you sub or teach you are liable for anything that happens in your class. When I did my student teaching I know several students who had cell phones. I never took them away as none of them had the phones out in class. It is a non-issue. A sub sleeping in class is an issue. Shame on the school for punishing the wrong person.

As an educator myself I'm appalled that there were no disciplinary actions against the teacher. That kind of teacher is the exact reason many Americans are against us. The union should be ashamed to represent her. Some teachers work so hard, and then there are others who give teaching a bad name. Unfortunately, the media only likes to mention the latter.

Does anyone see the irony in this poorly written article commenting on the state of our educational system??? There should be some semblance of editorial standards for contributor articles - basic grammar and punctuation would be a start.

Likely the student was suspended for causing trouble for the principal and the school district. It's politics ruling over fairness.

Yahoo's contributor network of "writers" highlights the failing of public education better than a substitute teacher caught sleeping during class.

The substitute was not "playing possum." Clearly this author slept through journalism school.

Would it be NORMAL to suspend a student for cell phone use in class? Would the child have been suspended if, say, there was a fire blocking the classroom from getting out and they called for help? Now the child becomes hero possibly? On the flip side, a student catches someone doing something dangerous (teacher sleeping in class) and is punished? How is the teacher sleeping dangerous? Because teachers are responsible for the safety of children during their time at school - that's why. The administration is #$%$ out of embarrassment, well shame on them for not owning up. I suppose this group will also attack a gun owner for defending herself against a serial murderer, too. *Another example of morons in academia.*

Their ain't not nuthing rong wid the skool systim

Stories like this, without common sense being applied, is mostly to blame as to why we Americans are afraid for our future.

It appears that a lot of folks are under the impression that substitute teachers are there to actually teach the students. I can tell you that, at least at the high school level, many schools are barely able to find a warm body to prop up at the big desk for a day. A living breathing substitute teacher qualified in the subject is as rare as a gym that doesn't smell like sweat.

Ms. Barnes' teacher must have slept through her English class.

That sub needs to be FIRED...

The substitute teacher should have been fired. If I slept at my job, I would be fired and I would deserve it. They don't pay me to sleep.

A high school teacher told my teen's class many times that he didn't feel like doing anything that day and they could just use it for homework, study or whatever. He also told the small class that he can't get fired.

Well, shouldn't the sub be suspended, too? If the student had photogprahed a murder with his cell phone, would they let the murderer go free?

When I read the headline I naturally assumed a student was suspended by ropes or wires from the ceiling over a teacher who had fallen asleep.

I can recall going from my second shift part-time job, to my third shift part-time job and getting a call to come and substitute teach. After working from 300 pm to 700 am and going to a school, to sub for $50 bucks was a big deal back in the 70's. I didn't fall asleep, but I can tell you from experience the kids were better behaved and had a bit more respect for teachers...even substitutes.

I often feel surprised that so-called experts in our education system, from our government to states, down to school administrators, to teachers themselves, and to parents, cannot see how or why so many students are failing.

From my perspective, far back to the Great Depression through WW II, into the 1960s, to the present, I think I could list dozens upon dozens of reasons. This would become far to long for most commenters here to read. Maybe just a few.

My teachers, through high school were not organized/unions. They were held accountable for performance, no absolute security/pensions, whether or not they performed. Too much to post, but teachers back then could be fired if they were seen in a bar. Not arguing, just a fact.
My late brother was a high school teacher back then, taught English, and a football coach. As time passed, becoming too old to change careers, he related nightmares in the system. One point in particular, was lack of desire/ambition by so many students.

Example, in football, he never had a winning team. The school, in which he coached was, located in a wealthy neighborhood. This was his statement, "His players lacked the desire to succeed in sports. They were just too well off".

I have a neice, taught for 5 years in CA. The *System* burned her out!

There are, may be many examples, but consider this, since the 1960s on. All the electronic gadgets that are available to young people. Possible texting, during class, *during testing*.

Think about it. In my time, we had RADIO and BOOKS. That was it, aside from a *FEW* movies that we could afford. Radio programming was only after school hours. I recall, I had to do my homework as soon as I got home from school, or I couldn't listen to my favorite 30 min radio programs. Lone Ranger, The Shadow, The Green Hornet, on and on. After dinner, I could go out and play with friends. I recall friends coming to get me while I was doing homework. No way!
Sheesh! Even all the sexual activity in High Schools, even down to the 7th-8th grades.
Disicipline is almost a thing of the past.

Does this ring any bells? Students have too many distractions. Bad teachers are protected.
Too many parents, single mothers, working mothers, travel time to and from work, job stress, all are affecting what I had/didn't have through my school years.
Teachers with a calling, regardless of pay scale. (Give it a thumbs down, it's a fact)

Yup! I'm just an old timer, but got my education and stayed out of trouble. Enjoy your thumbs down!

Sounds about right nowadays. Next they will be arresting the victims of crimes for reporting them.

Oh your headline writers are SO creative.

Student Suspended Over Sleeping Teacher

Gives the mental image of a student dangling in a harness above a teacher taking a snooze.

Why don't you clowns hire some WRITERS? My high-school journalism teacher would have had a good laugh over this -- before he red-penciled it.