Every once in a while, it is good to take on a new challenge. We want to inform you of the challenge that is happening on our campus next week and invite our parents and staff to participate as well. Phone Challenge Week One of the major hopes of this challenge is to encourage conversations between adults and students about technology use. This challenge reminds me of one I used with some of my students while teaching at Austin High School. While I was teaching Government, World History and Health, we decided to challenge our students to give up caffeine and sugary food items for a week. While this started as students only in my health classes, it spread throughout these classes with other classes and then to parents. When the parents got involved with the limiting of caffeine and sugary products, the family discussions and competition was intense. Sometimes a common experience can lead to brilliant family time. Feel free to take on both challenges, but I would not suggest them in the same week........ Cell phones are an ever-present reality. This coming week we want to focus on and provide strategies for students to self-manage their personal device usage. Each day we have one strategy to challenge them.
We encourage parents and guardians to try the challenges with your students that day - they are a great way to springboard conversation around supporting your teenager with setting healthy personal digital habits and managing boundaries. It should also be noted that this is not intended to be a “tech detox”, it is a way to be mindful of our device usage and personal habits and find a peaceful way to coexist with them. The “goal is to help kids regulate themselves, learn how to manage their emotions, and set boundaries for themselves.” You can read more about the original challenge here. If you are interested in knowing more about these challenges, check out the Bored and Brilliant podcast, Manoush Zomorodi’s book Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self, and her TED Talk. Have a wonderful weekend!
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