Hand out the laptops and within two minutes, half the class is on YouTube. Sound familiar? Managing student screen time is one of the most common and frustrating challenges facing teachers in the modern classroom. Devices are powerful learning tools — but they’re also portals to infinite distraction. The challenge isn’t the technology itself. It’s … Read more
The irony of the modern classroom is hard to miss: the same tools that make learning more powerful, flexible, and engaging also compete directly with teaching for students’ attention. A student with a laptop can access the world’s knowledge — or the world’s distractions — with equal ease. Keeping students genuinely focused and engaged in … Read more
Cyberbullying is one of the most serious and complex challenges facing educators today. Unlike traditional bullying, it doesn’t stop at the school gate. It follows students home, into their bedrooms, and onto the devices they use for everything from homework to socialising. It can happen at any hour. It can reach a large audience instantly. … Read more
