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How to keep your child's tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork

Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems or research history p...

How to keep kids on task at school when using these crucial, but distracting, devices

Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use to read text, write essays, solve math problems, or research history...

Hawaii public school teachers say aging facilities disrupt learning

For teachers across Hawaii, classroom interruptions aren’t limited to ringing phones, student chatter or disciplinary issues. They say the biggest obstacle to learning is often the...

How Much Time Are Students Spending on Tech in Classrooms?

Schools are wrestling with the backlash against students' classroom screen time.

New program calms classrooms within weeks

A behaviour management expert's new framework is helping schools quickly turn disruptive classrooms into calmer, more productive learning environments

Classroom Cats Ready to Learn, Lounge and Become the Teacher’s Pet

Nothing wakes up a classroom faster than someone spotting a cat outside the window. Except when the cat actually comes inside.Forget whatever was on the lesson plan. There is now a...

Hawaii public school teachers say aging facilities disrupt learning

For teachers across Hawaii, classroom interruptions aren’t limited to ringing phones, student chatter or disciplinary issues. They say the biggest obstacle to learning is often the...

8 Ways to Stay Focused in a Noisy Household

A noisy household rarely stays noisy in one predictable way. A television starts in the next room, someone takes a call, children need attention, kitchen appliances come on, and a...

Employees' Time Wasting Activities At The Workplace

Employees' Time Wasting Activities At The Workplace—Infographic Many workplace distractions can reduce employee productivity and affect overall business performance. Some common ti...

Easily Distracted? A Magic Formula That All of Us Can Use

Do you sometimes look up from what you have been doing, see something that catches your attention, and then respond with action? That's the good news and the bad news.

The WirED Marketer: K-12 jargon: annoying, but important. - 8/11/26

Test how well know speak K-12.

team brings an anti-surveillance lens to everything I want to do, coworker makes loud noises every few minutes, and more

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My team brings an anti-surveillance lens to everything I want to do as a manager We’re in a weird spot at work where I keep runn...

Minnesota schools put screens at the center of learning. Parents say kids are paying the price.

New parent-led groups are pushing Minnesota schools to rethink classroom technology due to rising mental health concerns and distracted learning.

Ed. Leaders Must Stop Getting Distracted by the Shiniest New Idea. Here’s How (Opinion)

Effective school leadership depends on slowing down, asking better questions, and reflecting.

ADHD and School: When the Environment Is the Problem

There is a pattern many parents of children with ADHD will recognise instantly. A bright, curious child who can spend […] The post ADHD and School: When the Environment Is the Prob...

Screening Screen Time: More States are Implementing Cell Phone Bans in K-12 Schools

The debate over the role of technology in classrooms is not new, but the pace and scope of legislative action recently has accelerated. These actions appear to be driven by growing...

Richardson ISD rolls out classroom screen time guidelines, emphasizing hands-on learning

Richardson ISD is implementing new classroom technology guidelines this school year aimed at reducing student screen time and increasing opportunities for hands-on learning. The...

Kids are behaving worse in class, but teachers don’t want to Act

Why Early Learning Classrooms Need More Chit-Chat (Opinion)

Conversation is a vital pedagogical tool. Why is it waning in pre-K and elementary schools?

#578 How to overcome your distraction downfall

Do you find yourself constantly checking your phone or email instead of focusing on your most important work? In this squiggly shortcut, Helen shares practical ways to beat distrac...

The Hidden Cost Of Context Switching In Workplace Learning

A training module competes with a Slack ping, a calendar reminder, and three open browser tabs, long before the content gets a fair shot at landing. Research on task switching and...

What We're Learning About Screens in School

Technology came to "optimize" education. Young children pay a heavy price.

Many Teachers Are Bored in Team Meetings. Here's How to Keep Them Engaged

Author Elisa MacDonald says meetings are about adults learning, not sticking to an agenda.

Does Your Business Need a Workplace Distraction Prevention Policy?

Learn what a workplace distraction prevention policy is, why your business may need one, and key elements to improve productivity and safety.