I love this! It's an actionable plan to cut down on phone distraction in the classroom; it's woven in from the beginning; it prioritizes friendliness over autocracy. I especially like the point you made about not including signs in the classroom in order to avoid an authoritarian feel, instead opting for an internalized classroom norm. If/when I return to the classroom, my approach will be something like this. Thank you for sharing 😊
I love this! It's an actionable plan to cut down on phone distraction in the classroom; it's woven in from the beginning; it prioritizes friendliness over autocracy. I especially like the point you made about not including signs in the classroom in order to avoid an authoritarian feel, instead opting for an internalized classroom norm. If/when I return to the classroom, my approach will be something like this. Thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you so much for your comment, Megan! It's a basic approach, but it really does work...and the students benefit tremendously.