you are able to complete simple tasks first, try getting them out of the way before moving on to tasks that require a lot of focus.
I agree with this but I think it depends on the student. some students are going to wait to do the hardest things until the last minute.
Set Reminders
Without reminders you are more apt to forget something important.
time management
Time management needs to be started as early as possible, it is probably the longest to figure out.
But we’re told we’re the ones who must enforce the rules. Again, it all accumulates.
I don't think teachers should have to be the one to enforce this rule, this rule should already be enforced before it even gets to the teacher.
The authors called stress and burnout a “major public health challenge confronting the education system as teachers are essential individuals supporting children and youth in their formative years."
I think we need to find more efficient ways to help teachers with stress and burnout. I think teachers are relied on too much, they are asked to put too much on their shoulders.
Higher pay always helps with teacher retention, but improving working conditions—student behavior especially—has moved to the forefront of educators’ concerns.
Although I agree that teachers should be paid more, I don't think teacher retention should depend on pay. Teacher don't go into teaching for the pay anyways so I think this is a hard thing to say.
Student Safety
I found this the most interesting because policies for student safety requires careful, community-specific planning.
cyberbullying and more traditional, in person bullying;
Although cyberbullying may stop, traditional in-person bullying might come back full force.
Teach digital literacy
Pair any restriction with instruction on self-regulation and healthy digital habits.
one-size-fits-all solution for cellphones in schools and classrooms is unlikely to have strong effects,
This pushes educators away from quick fixes and toward goal-driven policy design.
Agree on goals
Clearly state whether the goal is academic focus, safety, or social wellbeing. Keep in mind different goals need different approaches.
Little evidence exists to argue for or against the role of smartphones during school emergencies.
This shows both sides to the story. Phones can be distracting but may provide comfort and communication during emergencies. When designing policies, schools should explicitly address emergency protocols.
smartphones have served as important “third spaces” for tweens, teens, and young adults to find social connection
Third space: social places outside home and school This explains the resistance to bands, some students social lives exist on their phone.
For example, young people with greater media multitasking behaviors demonstrate lower test scores and poorer working memory capacity
Multitasking: switching between tasks Working Memory: short-term memory needed for problem solving This can be costly especially for ELLs because language processing already takes up enough working memory. Best to teach single task strategies.
Nearly three-quarters (72%) of high school teachers, a third of middle school teachers, and even 6% of elementary school teachers say that ”students being distracted by their cellphones in the classroom is a major problem”
I thought this would have been higher especially for high school and middle school.