Digital Distraction

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Kids and Flip Phones

In my home office I’ve got one desk drawer that’s become a tangled mess of charging wires and obsolete devices that are doing nothing more than collecting dust. I recently went through the drawer and started pulling out a collection…
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Too Much Classroom Screentime?

Over the course of the last few years, we’ve had a host of parents and educators ask our opinion on the use of screens in the classroom. In every case, we advise people to keep their eyes on the research…
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Remote Learning and Distractions

I’m guessing that we’d all be hard-pressed to remember one teacher from our childhood who never said, “No talking in class!” Educators from K to twelve know that learning requires focus and concentration. When distractions arise, learning is compromised. Remove…
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