Being a high school teacher means constantly fighting the cell phone war. I used to let it ruin my mood, but I recently found a strategy that keeps me perfectly calm: I just make them commit to their choices. If I see a kid playing on their phone ...
Being a high school teacher means constantly fighting the cell phone war. I used to let it ruin my mood, but I recently found a strategy that keeps me perfectly calm: I just make them commit to their choices. If I see a kid playing on their phone and their friend walks over to watch, I give them permission to watch. But when the friend tries to walk away later, I make them stay standing there. I also tell the kid with the phone that they have to keep playing. It totally kills the vibe for the kid on the phone. They don't feel superior or cool anymore, they just feel guilty that their friend is forced to stand there for half an hour doing literally nothing. It’s also a great way to teach the bystander that joining the distraction has consequences! submitted by /u/Everypointment168 [link] [comments]