RE: The Debate (Week 14) Students Should Be Allowed to Use Phones in School
I think it is just as nonsensical to ban mobile phones in schools as it is to regard them as an inexhaustible source of benefits.
Moderation should be the top priority in everything people do. And moderation is exactly what our kids are no longer being taught.
We have a frightening tendency in Europe - thanks to relatively unrestricted access to mobile phones and video games - that children are no longer able to stand on one leg, walk backwards or even climb a tree by the age of 10. Children no longer have any physical awareness or balance - overprotection and digital spam do the rest.
They need a healthy amount of technology, exercise, good nutrition, ethical discussions at eye level and always, really always: emotional comfort and affection.
It will be very hard to moderate usage of phone with kids.. my big sis refused to buy phone for her kid, yet this little boy still manages to collect her phone and do stuff with it… it’s like an addiction this days with kids
Give them a more exciting alternative! We've lured every grumpy gnome away from the console with classic scavenger hunts or treasure hunts... ;-))