Diverse Learners: Sleep Deprivation

Michelle ChambersMrs. Rohn

Teacher Cadet – Period 7

Importance of Sleep

Restores Energy

Strengthens the Immune System

Strengthens Memory

Good Mood

Side Effects of Sleep Deprivation

Weaker Immunity

Increases in Anxiety and Depression

Decrease in sports, etc.

Increased car accidents

Decreased academic performance

Extreme Side Effects Change your Genes

Leads to Obesity

Damage Bones

Hurt your Heart

Memory Loss

Increases

Stroke risk

Diabetes Risk

Cancer Risk

Kill You

Needed Hours of Sleep

7-9 hours of sleep for an adult

8-10 hours of sleep for a teen

Reasons for Lack of Sleep

58% of teens

Some Causes:

Homework

Too much Computer time

Other Electronics

Delayed release of Melatonin

Good Time for Schools to Start

Start around 8:30 am

Positive Effects of Starting Later

Improved grades

Test scores

Overall academic success

Decreased teen car accidents

Ways to Improve Sleep Habits

Regular Sleep Schedule

Regular Nighttime Routine

Regular Physical Activity

Avoid worrying, stressing

Minimize noise, light, etc.

Nap

Make room cool

Cut down on caffeine

Avoid big meals before bed

Time management

Interesting Research

BYU study on weekday and weekend wake-up times

Weekday:

GPA decreased by 0.132

Weekend:

GPA decreased by 0.115

Interesting Research (cont.)

Studies show…

Can’t tell the difference between facial expressions

Brain’s anterior insula and anterior cingulate cortex

Dislocates body from brain

Less sleep you get…

The more your mood is affected

Works Cited http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/08/surprise-

students-arent-getting-enough-sleep/379020/

https://www.uhs.uga.edu/sleep/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/18/scary-sleep-deprivation-effects_n_2807026.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-u-s-teens-are-more-sleep-deprived-than-ever/

https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/studentlife/counselingcenter/infosheets/sleepdeprivation.html\

http://news.berkeley.edu/2015/07/14/brain-facialexpressions/

https://www.lds.org/liahona/2015/07/young-adults/filled-with-life-and-energy?lang=eng

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/how-to-sleep-better.htm