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Anonymous wrote:In middle school they will be expected to self manage all classes, grades, and assignments in Canvas and other platforms. So you don’t want them doing nothing in elementary school. And it would make sense to ramp up in the older grades in preparation for middle school.

Also reflex is a great tool for memorizing math facts. Not everything about the iPad is just “bad”.

Gotcha. What about the addictive behaviors that apps that use leveling systems (Lexia, DreamBox, reflex) also ramp up? I mean I see your point, but I also have a broader concern that brain research show that using game like platforms for learning causes children to have less emotional regulation. I think late elementary for canvas and grading/assignments is entirely different than the game-based “learning” apps that are currently in vogue. I think these two groups of technology affect neural systems/brain chemistry differently.

Ok. I had one kid who had to learn math facts by staring at a paper grid and just doing pen/pencil/flashcard situation. Old school how we memorized them. And another kid who learned using Reflex. The first way was torture and led to a lot of resistance and arguing and it just went on and on. The second kid, it was easy. Granted different kids. So maybe the second kid is just better at memorizing math facts. Second kid seems to emotionally regulate just fine. Not yet addicted to drugs. Still wait and see though.

Ok. I'm going to guess that you have no idea how the younger grades (pre-k- 1st) are using iPads in the schools now. Your kids have to be older elementary 2nd grade + to have already memorized their math facts.

Still 3/5 stars for your snark!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In middle school they will be expected to self manage all classes, grades, and assignments in Canvas and other platforms. So you don’t want them doing nothing in elementary school. And it would make sense to ramp up in the older grades in preparation for middle school.

Also reflex is a great tool for memorizing math facts. Not everything about the iPad is just “bad”.

Gotcha. What about the addictive behaviors that apps that use leveling systems (Lexia, DreamBox, reflex) also ramp up? I mean I see your point, but I also have a broader concern that brain research show that using game like platforms for learning causes children to have less emotional regulation. I think late elementary for canvas and grading/assignments is entirely different than the game-based “learning” apps that are currently in vogue. I think these two groups of technology affect neural systems/brain chemistry differently.

Ok. I had one kid who had to learn math facts by staring at a paper grid and just doing pen/pencil/flashcard situation. Old school how we memorized them. And another kid who learned using Reflex. The first way was torture and led to a lot of resistance and arguing and it just went on and on. The second kid, it was easy. Granted different kids. So maybe the second kid is just better at memorizing math facts. Second kid seems to emotionally regulate just fine. Not yet addicted to drugs. Still wait and see though.

Ok. I'm going to guess that you have no idea how the younger grades (pre-k- 1st) are using iPads in the schools now. Your kids have to be older elementary 2nd grade + to have already memorized their math facts.

Still 3/5 stars for your snark!