Parents at our school have proposed to the school board to take part in a national movement called “Shut Down Your Screen Week”. The movement encourages students to refrain from the use of any electronic media for an entire week. The parents believe that this would be beneficiary for the students, and I agree. Not using any electronic media for a week would benefit students’ academic performances and their everyday lives.
The use of electronics is affects our ability to focus. Having to juggle emails, text messages, and social media causes us to multitask, which is very difficult. In the article “Attached to Technology and Paying a Price” from the New York Times, Matt Richtel talks about how technology has affected Kord Campbell, an internet start-up owner. Campbell overlooked an email for 12 days that proposed a $1.3 million deal to buy his company. After that experience, Campbell constantly feels the need to check his phone. “Even after he unplugs, he craves the stimulation he gets from his electronic gadgets. He forgets things like dinner plans, and he has trouble focusing on his family.” …show more content…
Some people may think that their portability makes them great learning tools. While this can be useful in some situations, it can also cause problems, especially for students. They can easily finish their homework in a short amount of time, without processing or understanding the information. This is the seed to poor study habits and can affect students’ academic careers.
It would be very beneficial to participate in “Shut Down Your Screen Week”. It would help to improve students’ study habits, help us focus, and will help us think about what we’re learning. This would lead to better academic success for students, and would also help teachers organize the material they need to teach. “Shut Down Your Screen Week” is something every school should take part in, including
The use of electronics is affects our ability to focus. Having to juggle emails, text messages, and social media causes us to multitask, which is very difficult. In the article “Attached to Technology and Paying a Price” from the New York Times, Matt Richtel talks about how technology has affected Kord Campbell, an internet start-up owner. Campbell overlooked an email for 12 days that proposed a $1.3 million deal to buy his company. After that experience, Campbell constantly feels the need to check his phone. “Even after he unplugs, he craves the stimulation he gets from his electronic gadgets. He forgets things like dinner plans, and he has trouble focusing on his family.” …show more content…
Some people may think that their portability makes them great learning tools. While this can be useful in some situations, it can also cause problems, especially for students. They can easily finish their homework in a short amount of time, without processing or understanding the information. This is the seed to poor study habits and can affect students’ academic careers.
It would be very beneficial to participate in “Shut Down Your Screen Week”. It would help to improve students’ study habits, help us focus, and will help us think about what we’re learning. This would lead to better academic success for students, and would also help teachers organize the material they need to teach. “Shut Down Your Screen Week” is something every school should take part in, including