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
Classroom management is one of the most important — and most challenging — aspects of teaching. A well-managed classroom is a place where learning can happen. A poorly managed one is exhausting for everyone, teacher included. The good news is that technology has produced some genuinely useful tools to support classroom management — tools that … 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
We spend a lot of time talking about what students shouldn’t do online — don’t cyberbully, don’t plagiarise, don’t share personal information, don’t spend too much time on screens. These conversations matter. But they’re only half the picture. Building a positive digital culture in your classroom means going beyond rules and restrictions to actively develop … Read more
