S1 E8: Screen Schooled

The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips · Oct 25, 2023 · 52m

It's no secret screens are invading our children's environments–including their classrooms! Yet, you might be surprised to know only a sliver of the 6-9 hours a day they spend on their screens is actually spent on school work.

Veteran teachers and co-authors of Screen Schooled, Matt Miles and Joe Clement, join Suzanne to discuss the negative impact screens are having on students' focus, critical thinking, problem-solving, and relationships.

"When you give that phone or tablet to a child, you've given them a burden. They might not see it that way…but what you've done is erected a barrier…