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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was K teacher.  I cannot imagine the problems this will cause.  In the past, you had to ask the kids to quit chatting in order to listen.  Now, "get off your Ipad."Not to mention--whose is whose?  Names on them?  Sorting that out will also be an issue.  "He stole my Ipad!"

The housekeeping issues, too--do they take them home?  Do they bring them back"

What do these people have for brains?[/quote]

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I subbed for a week in a 1st grade classroom (granted, not K but close enough) and spent 90% of my time trying to sort out laptop problems - some weren’t charged, some froze, some kids weren’t able to log in, some (many) went on YouTube… the list was endless.  Those laptops were the most ridiculous, stressful part of the day (aside from the disruptive students).  At several points, I finally just took all the laptops away and read books to the class.  That was the ONLY time everyone was quiet and focused on me.

Bring back books.  These young kids do not need computers/iPads in the classroom.[/quote]

It’s common to leave subs plans that involve the computer. I do it all the time. It’s quick to plan for and requires less prep and photocopying.[/quote]

This wasn't a "sub plan."  It was their normal, daily routine that I was trying to stick to while there (for a week).  It was an absurd amount of screen time.[/quote]

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