Cell phones in schools: Is banning the answer?
What are the positive and negative effects of cell phones in the classroom? And how might teachers and parents support thoughtful and constructive use of cell phones by students?
On this episode of School’s In, we welcome Associate Professor Antero Garcia to discuss cell phone bans in schools and opportunities for educators to integrate technology in the classroom. Garcia covers several topics, including:
(02:45) The ongoing debate about cell phone bans
(05:02) Balancing the pros and cons of different cell phone policies
(09:27) Practical classroom strategies
(11:32) Teen mental health and…
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