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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Us parents could really help teachers in this fight. We allow our kids to take their phones to school and pretty much say let the school deal with it. [/quote]

Yeah, a lot do. You as the parent can throttle their access to apps and parts of their phone during certain times of day. You can buy them dummy phones to call/text with if needed but without access to apps/games/wifi if it’s a consistent issue. You can take the phone completely. Teachers can’t do any of this. If I could take those phones and lock them up for the day, I promise you I would. I wish every school had Yondr pouches and they were locked up for all kids all day.

For my part, what I do is keep assignments on paper. We use physical books, binders, notes in my class. No chromebooks or devices. I’m trying to limit their time on screens even a little, and it gives less leeway for them to ever have the Chromebook or phone out to claim they’re “doing work” while actually chatting on Instagram or snap or playing some stupid ass game. But it’s a losing battle without parent and school district support. [/quote]

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