The Decline of Boredom: Why Students Need More Unstructured Time Without Screens
Over the course of my teaching career, one of the most unexpected changes I have seen is the change in attitude, expectation, and tolerance towards boredom in students’ lives. There was a time when boredom was a normal part of growing up. Students would sit with it, move through it, and eventually find something to […]
Digital Boundaries for Today’s Students: Strategies to Balance Phones, Social Media, and School Life
As a teacher with over three decades of experience, I have seen how technology has transformed the way students live, learn, and interact. Smartphones, social media, and gaming are now central parts of their daily routines. While these tools can offer educational opportunities and ways to stay connected, they can also become a source of […]
Smartphones in the Classroom: How Constant Connectivity is Changing the Way Teens Learn
I have been teaching for over thirty years, and in that time I have seen many changes in how students learn and interact. One of the biggest shifts has been the rise of smartphones and constant connectivity. When I first started teaching, students carried notebooks, pencils, and textbooks. Today, they carry devices that can connect […]