By petitioning we may bring up the importance of this in a simple, logical, and smart manner. Imagine how wonderful starting school at least an hour later would be. Imagine how getting better grades would feel. Imagine what feeling well rested and refreshed would feel like. Students will be more prepared and on task, teachers will be less grumpy, and school would be a much better place. Some adults may say that teens need to “go to sleep earlier and be more responsible.” This statement is unreliable. Anne Wheaton responds, “Tweens and teens are experiencing shifts in their natural sleep cycles. Their bodies’ ‘inner clocks’ make it hard for them to go to bed before 10:30 or 11:00
By petitioning we may bring up the importance of this in a simple, logical, and smart manner. Imagine how wonderful starting school at least an hour later would be. Imagine how getting better grades would feel. Imagine what feeling well rested and refreshed would feel like. Students will be more prepared and on task, teachers will be less grumpy, and school would be a much better place. Some adults may say that teens need to “go to sleep earlier and be more responsible.” This statement is unreliable. Anne Wheaton responds, “Tweens and teens are experiencing shifts in their natural sleep cycles. Their bodies’ ‘inner clocks’ make it hard for them to go to bed before 10:30 or 11:00