Former teacher Mike Bonitatibus highlights how excessive screen time is impacting student behavior, leading to emotional instability and decreased attention in class. He notes that students often struggle with focus, respect for authority, and social interaction as a result of their dependency on devices like iPads. In his reflections from 14 years of teaching, Mike points out that many students average about 10 hours of screen time each day, which has contributed to a noticeable decline in overall classroom engagement and an increase in entitlement regarding their devices.
"When I asked students about their average screen time, it was around 10 hours a day; the divide became really clear through emotional highs and lows."
"Students who had unlimited access to screens struggled with rules and boundaries, particularly when it came to being told no."
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