In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets during the school day.
Around the country, educators say students routinely send Snapchat messages in class, listen to music and shop online, among countless other examples of how smartphones distract from teaching and learning.
The hold that phones have on adolescents in America today is well-documented, but teachers say parents are often not aware to what extent students use them inside the classroom. And increasingly, educators and experts are speaking with one voice on the question of how to handle it: Ban phones during classes.
“Hey son, do you know where that USB stick I loaned you last night wound up? I need it for a presentation.”
“Can you pick your little sister up from soccer practice on your way home from school? Work is asking me to stay late”
“Hey honey, I’m not going to be able to pick you up today, can you see if your friend Brandon can give you a ride?”
I thought of these, and dozens of other examples, in seconds. There are many, MANY possible reasons why a parent might want to get in touch with their kid and get an answer. I feel like anyone who isn’t a complete dumbass would be able to see that.
Are any of those examples of stuff you need to know before next recess? I mean, none of them sound more important than the kid getting a decent education.
Fuck that shit. Even if i did have a phone, I am still not obliged to answer that immediately. I am currently busy. Respect my time.
Oh yeah, parents love there children ignoring them. Surely there will be no repercussions such as having your entire phone taken away if you’re not going to use it to respond to the person who pays for it.
All parents respect their children as individuals and absolutely don’t consider them to be property.
helicopter parenting is not a good thing.