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Ban Smartphones in School? Why Not Just Disable Apps, Startup Says

Edsurge

Smartphones, of course—or more specifically, smartphones in schools. Her son’s digital distraction of choice, she adds, is primarily watching YouTube videos on a laptop—making it difficult to use screen time on his phone as an incentive to exercise. Ontario restricts their use in all but a handful of cases.

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How to Make Your Smartphone a Little Less So

ProfHacker

As a website, ProfHacker is very much of the smartphone age. But today I wanted to refer folks to Nathan Toups’s excellent post on turning your smartphone into a dumber phone. Do you have strategies for “turning down the volume” on your smartphone’s appeal? Please share in comments!

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Teaching students how to manage digital distractions

Neo LMS

Is banning smartphones in the classroom a viable solution? Many articles often cite this study as solid proof for banning smartphones. Read more: Smartphones in the classroom: friend or foe? Belly breathing exercises. Hand tracing breathing exercises. The solution: teaching students how to use technology.

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22+ Tips on How to Work Remotely

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s what I came up with: have necessary apps on iPads and smartphones to make access the internet easier. Practice Self-Care: Take care of your physical and mental well-being by eating healthily, exercising regularly, and practicing stress-relief techniques like meditation or yoga.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

I love how my students can edit together but can also view live changes on their smartphones using a QR code demo that is still private just to them and me. You need to exercise. And exercise doesn't mean being a state champion track athlete. I feel this now working from home. It could just mean walking with friends.

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5 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities

Ask a Tech Teacher

Let’s reinforce that goal by stepping away from the digital device, recognize that critical thinking and problem-solving apply to any part of life, even without a computer, iPad, or smartphone in hand. All kids need is their brain which happily, every child carries with them.

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Ensuring your child’s brain is active in school through a good night sleep

Neo LMS

In the same way that muscles need downtime to recover and grow after exercise, the brain also needs rest to recuperate from a day of studying or exams. Science News for Students explains that the light emitted by smartphones tricks the brain into thinking it’s still daytime, therefore making it harder to relax and fall asleep.

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