Cell phones in schools: Is banning the answer? | School's In Podcast

What are the positive and negative effects of cell phones in the classroom? And how might teachers and parents support thoughtful and constructive use of cell phones by students?

On this episode of School’s In, we welcome Associate Professor Antero Garcia to discuss cell phone bans in schools and opportunities for educators to integrate technology in the classroom. Garcia covers several topics, including:

- The ongoing debate about cell phone bans
- Balancing the pros and cons of different cell phone policies
- Practical classroom strategies
- Teen mental health and social connection
- California's cell phone policy: Preparing teachers to support student engagement

Antero Garcia is an associate professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education, where he explores the possibilities of speculative imagination and healing in educational research. His recent books include All Around the Town: The School Bus as Educational Technology and Civics for the World to Come: Committing to Democracy in Every Classroom.

He is also the president-elect of the National Council of Teachers of English, and was formerly a longtime English teacher in South Central L.A. To learn more about his work, visit his profile: https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/anterog

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