Something for Parents to Consider

I came across a web article recently that had to do with the use of technology by students. I thought the point in the article was at least worth consideration. Parents may want to review/consider taking more control over their student's access to technology. The article describes some of the potential harm that can come from students who have access to technology 24/7. For example, a parent could say good night as their student heads to his/her bedroom and then the student could sit in his/her room texting/chatting until 1:00am. There are obvious implications for their academic performance at school the next day. I encourage parents to do a family assessment on what technology their students have access to and when they have access. Could they be harming their academic success due to fatigue, sleep deprivation, and motivation due to access so some of these social networking applications?

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