We need to teach children to live both with and without technology; to take what they need from the abundance of information, but to ignore what is not necessary; to let technology support, but never supplant human interactions in teaching and learning.

And how are you going to do that if you collect their phones at the beginning of every day and only allow them to use it when you don't have any influence of their usage?

This seems like such a agist article, it would be immediately shot down if they wanted to collect university students' phones at the beginning of every day.

It's time to start giving children autonomy, respect, and not treating them like something to overprotect or be scared of.

[–] kofe@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Collecting personal phones and such makes sense if they have devices strictly for school. They could even benefit from having time set aside as they grow to learn how to program the tech themselves. Structure out time for group activities for younger ages, sharing one tablet between like 4 kids. Monitor how they're using the devices between the school days and make sure they aren't adding shit that's distracting from the lessons.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The first school shooting that a student wasn't able to call/text their parent would result in every parent suing and this being reversed.

[–] amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

No? I understand why they would be upset, but I don't see that being a big enough issue to change this policy (as it doesnt really tangibly affect any aspects of a shooting).

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