Jonathan Haidt and Dr. Becky Kennedy in Conversation with Stephanie Ruhle: The Anxious Generation
This web site supports Dr. Russell Sabella's work on educating children, parents, educators and other stake holders about the responsible use of technology. Included in these pages you will find helpful resources, lesson plans, links, and more.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
A Look at State Efforts to Ban Cellphones in Schools and Implications for Youth Mental Health
A Look at State Efforts to Ban Cellphones in Schools and Implications for Youth Mental Health | KFF
Cellphone bans began decades ago amid concerns about drug deals among students via cellphones or pager devices, and have fluctuated since. In 2009, 91% of public schools prohibited cellphone use, which fell to 66% in 2015 before rising again to 76% in 2021. Cellphone bans are now being considered at the state level in light of growing student academic and mental health concerns that are associated with excessive use of smartphones.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Kindness Lesson
Kindness Lesson
@humankind Replying to @Kristy Phillips The lesson on kindness we ALL needed to hear. #humankind #teachers #kindness #kind #teachersoftiktok @Ms. Ringold - Teacher ♬ Wings - BLVKSHP
Cyberbullying Fact Sheet: Identification, Prevention, and Response
Cyberbullying Fact Sheet: Identification, Prevention, and Response
UPDATED for 2024! This detailed guide is a nine-page summary – filled with as much useful information as possible – to equip educators, parents, and other youth-serving adults to spot cyberbullying, respond to it appropriately and meaningfully, and to prevent its future occurrence among those they care for. If you only have time to read one fact sheet from the Cyberbullying Research Center to get up-to-speed about the problem and what you can do, read this one.
https://cyberbullying.org/cyberbullying-fact-sheet-identification-prevention-and-response