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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree and often feel I am alone in my opinion. Even worse is early elementary teacher who play videos of books being read, rather than reading to their students. [/quote]

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Screens really need to be removed for the most part from elementary schools - maybe from all schools.  These kids get more than enough screen time at home.

It seems like every time I sub in an elementary school, I’m asked to put on a video about a book instead of just READING the book aloud.  One time, the video wouldn’t play for some reason so I just read to the students and they were completely focused, engaged, and silent.  These kids need books, not videos.[/quote]

As a teacher I agree, but only if there are rules about not allowing young children on ipads in public spaces.  Expecting teachers and ONLY teachers to teach children how to interact in public spaces is untenable. Parents also need to grocery shop, go to the library, wait in line and at restaurants with their kids and teach them how to wait, look and attend in public areas.   I see so many kids in restaurants, in the car, in line, at the store being given screens, it is impossible to expect teachers to compete with that AND be the only ones modeling good behavior. [/quote]

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