What are they doing when they nod off?

 

Years ago I came to understand that people bring their world into a classroom. If they are tired or distracted, that comes with them too and sometimes, no matter what I do, people will nod off. I include in that concept the idea the people have wandered off, away from the moment in the classroom. People will succumb to whatever exigencies of life are a higher priority. I understand that. Still, at least in my situation, I think that most people have chosen to be in the room at that time, to participate in a face-to-face learning situation. And to do that they have physically extricated themselves from their day-to-day life to be there. I owe it to them to make it worthwhile.

 

I hope that you will explore this idea with me

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