Stop telling Teachers to Confiscate Kids' Cell Phones/Electronics. It is a dangerous and ineffective practice

[Seymour Flops]

I don't know why this thread was brought back to life, but I'm glad it was.

Since posting the OP, I have learned that cell phone use, both the content and the act of checking, release dopamine. Frequent checking causes a subconscious desire for that dopamine which leads to quasi-addiction.

Teacher's are not strongarm addiction clinic orderlies. I see a kid with a phone in their hand, I mime putting something in my pocket. If they don't comply, I move on. Getting into a battle of wills with an addict is frustrating at best and dangerous at worst.

Let principles confiscate all phones at the beginning of the day, or make a rule that bringing one on campus = suspended for the day.

I'm not a "rebel" as a teacher. I treat my principles like I used to treat my commanders when I was a young officer. It's their unit, and they need my loyalty to run it well. But, not on this point, the science is too firmly against them.

 

[Unkotare]

I'm glad our new principal has been cracking down on cell phone use. There is still work to be done, but it's getting better. Nonetheless, too much time still needs to be wasted policing policy.

Never surrender.

 

[Woodznutz]

I don't know why this thread was brought back to life, but I'm glad it was.

Since posting the OP, I have learned that cell phone use, both the content and the act of checking, release dopamine. Frequent checking causes a subconscious desire for that dopamine which leads to quasi-addiction.

Teacher's are not strongarm addiction clinic orderlies. I see a kid with a phone in their hand, I mime putting something in my pocket. If they don't comply, I move on. Getting into a battle of wills with an addict is frustrating at best and dangerous at worst.

Let principles confiscate all phones at the beginning of the day, or make a rule that bringing one on campus = suspended for the day.

I'm not a "rebel" as a teacher. I treat my principles like I used to treat my commanders when I was a young officer. It's their unit, and they need my loyalty to run it well. But, not on this point, the science is too firmly against them.

It shows a huge portion of young Americans Have a problem.

The Instagram/TikTok generation has massive problems. Not just perhaps being unwilling to listen to teachers.

But also dating and social life . And this also goes for Americans under the age of 30. We’ve all seen the statistics …. Young men and young boys in massive numbers are not interested in dating women and that is going to have a profoundly negative affect on American society and that something is done about it.

We had school dances for a reason…. things like the prom or the fall dance or a CYO dance.. They are there for a reason.

the last thing we need is to have mentors, teachers and adults telling children or young men and women that is completely fine to be staring at your phone all day, and to effectively say it’s fine to treat your phone like a significant other.

Time for major action to be taken in this country. More young people need to be outside. Breathing air, meeting real people, getting off the computer, getting off the cell phone. Time for more kids to Get involved in sports and outdoor activities.

I wouldn't discount the damage that online pornography has done to the youngsters. It's the forbidden fruit and they are being allowed to feast on it.