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Why do kids today value texting over education? They have little to no desire to learn. Who is to blame?
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well it can be blame on the mother and father and the teacher 1/2 theses kids now a days even ones in collage when they take a corse in soemthing they never get same type of work
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Kids today are saints compared to the kids years ago. I just got done reading a book about kids who grew up in the 20s. All they did was kick the crap out of each other from kindergarden on up. I think I rather my kids text all day instead of fighting with other kids all the time.
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I would rather they weren't alowed to text during school. They are suppose to be leaning something. In our schools if they are caught texting their phone is taken away until school lets out. The sad part of all of this is if they don't learn anything it is the teachers fault. What a crock. The parnets try to control this but it has gotten out of hand. We all lived without texting and our grades were so much better in school. My hubby teaches ( sub) in middle school and high school, and says it is awful. kids would rather be texting instead of learning.
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when i was a Kid i was not allow to do all the stuff the kids do today they do not respect no one how they going learn any thing in school
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Why do kids today value texting over education? They have little to no desire to learn. Who is to blame?
That's a broad statement and does not apply to the ones I know. If you are talking about kids having cell phones in class, our schools do NOT allow them and if your schools do, the 'blame' is on the Board of Education and their lax rules.
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Why do kids today value texting over education? They have little to no desire to learn. Who is to blame?
THE PARENTS ARE TO BLAME
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Why do kids today value texting over education? They have little to no desire to learn. Who is to blame?
That's a broad statement and does not apply to the ones I know. If you are talking about kids having cell phones in class, our schools do NOT allow them and if your schools do, the 'blame' is on the Board of Education and their lax rules.
Sorry, I should have been clearer. I was using texting as an example of what kids value over learning. It could be anything. Our schools do not allow them either, but dont think that they aren't there! Like the days when I was young and we werent allowed to chew gum in school... how did all that gum get under the desks?
I guess I just dont understand why kids dont understand the importance of learning. They could care less if they are dumb.
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Why do kids today value texting over education? They have little to no desire to learn. Who is to blame?
THE PARENTS ARE TO BLAME
Spoken like a kid shifting the blame.
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can't fight it we were driving yesterday and seen 5 cowboys riding horses so cool but two of them were using their cell phones while riding it just is part of us now
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Why do kids today value texting over education? They have little to no desire to learn. Who is to blame?
THE PARENTS ARE TO BLAME
Spoken like a kid shifting the blame.
Spoken like an 'adult' with no kids/no reference. Spoken like someone who was too busy texting during computer class and never learned HOW TO STOP BEING RUDE BY POSTING IN ALL CAPS. Spoken like someone who is unwilling to accept responsibility for their own actions and still blaming his/her parents for all things wrong in their [adult] life.
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even if the kids aren't allowed to text in class, they do still do it.
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a good way to fix this problem is to beat the crap out of the kid like in the old days. Definitely works better than just taking it away. Unless you use some type of force or scare tactic, kids won't give a *bleep*.
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Personally, I think it is childish to use the word 'blame' because it implies that there is only one reason for a problem. Kids today are not really that much different than they were when I was in school 25 -30 years ago. There are always those kids that are there to learn; those who are there to socialize; and those that in the middle. Doesn't anybody remember passing written notes? I passed notes and made friendship bracelets during Junior and High school and still managed to be in the top 20% of the graduating class.
I don't think that lack of focus (ie. doing other things in class) has a clear connection with failure rates.
Education is everyones job; from the child up.
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Not all text all the time- for those that do, I think it is pretty much the modern version of passing notes. Kids have pretty much always found distractions- they'll be alright.
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My daughter has no phone. At home she tries to live on FB. Why do so many parents give there kids phones any. I grew up without a cell how did I make it? When you are broke like I am, your kids don't get anything. Too much value is placed on technology. A boy in Asia sold is kidney on the black market for about $1000 American dollars. The kid wound up sick and has renal failure.
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I think it is a step in the dumbing down of socialization in society. The art of face to face or even phone contact is becoming as extinct as the art of cursive script and letter writing.
We will all be educated on facts and figures, but will not know how to interact with one another.
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Kids today will be saying "Kids Today..." when they're no longer kids themselves.
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This is a generation of multitasking and distractions. The traditional classroom may just not hold up in the demands of the world today where you need to do everything and be everywhere at once. Kids have always done things to pass the time or keep themselves occupied whether it was doodling in a notebook, texting or handing note to each other under the desk. Texting is no different. Just because students use these tools to keep themselves awake or socializing doesn't mean they don't learn or that these tasks are inherently bad. Not all students learn the same way and it is foolish to try and teach students in a purely lecture based format. Students need to be engaged to learn some learn better different ways and it should be a teachers job to find ways to reach each student in their class in some way.
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Kids are what you instill in them they're not going to little ms & mr perfect , but they won't fall far off the target!
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A lot of people think I'm too tough. But when my daughter gets complimented on her impeccable manners, I don't care what anyone says. But I'm old fashioned despite the fact that I'm only 28. I believe in spanking because I think kids should have some fear of consequences. A spanking isn't dangerous or detrimental to their health and no one can convince me otherwise. As long as you know the difference between discipline and abuse, I see nothing wrong with a swat on the butt. I won't spank when I'm angry, just because I don't ever want to have anger spill into the discipline part. I can't say that I don't yell when I'm angry though lol
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Not meaning to step on any toes, but a fair amount of the problem lies with the parent. Moms and Dads are busy I admit, time needs to be set aside to teach, train and show our kids how much we love them; otherwise, they will react by doing things to get our attention that probably want be in their best interest.
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This is a generation of multitasking and distractions. The traditional classroom may just not hold up in the demands of the world today where you need to do everything and be everywhere at once. Kids have always done things to pass the time or keep themselves occupied whether it was doodling in a notebook, texting or handing note to each other under the desk. Texting is no different. Just because students use these tools to keep themselves awake or socializing doesn't mean they don't learn or that these tasks are inherently bad. Not all students learn the same way and it is foolish to try and teach students in a purely lecture based format. Students need to be engaged to learn some learn better different ways and it should be a teachers job to find ways to reach each student in their class in some way.
I think with such a monumental task, teachers should be the best paid people on the planet!
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I am pretty sure that they will finally out grow the habbit eventually. As long as they are not addictive this is not that bad. I think parents should supervise as well.
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Technology and its advances. They are great but there should be limits. Cell phones are the cause of many automobile deaths. I've almost be hit a few times by other drives using the cell phone and not looking at the road. I thought there was a law pasted for this? :crybaby2:
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Technology and its advances. They are great but there should be limits. Cell phones are the cause of many automobile deaths. I've almost be hit a few times by other drives using the cell phone and not looking at the road. I thought there was a law pasted for this? :crybaby2:
Ditto on the cell phones on the road problems. I get behind texters on the road, all the time and they are worse than drunks!
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Why do kids today value texting over education? They have little to no desire to learn. Who is to blame?
THE PARENTS ARE TO BLAME
Spoken like a kid shifting the blame.
Right on the money Falcon . I know,(indeed I have) siblings that are all over the board on respect and education. And there are many kids doing great things today.A little patience and understanding goes a long way, and a smile instead of a suspicious frown can expose one to a whole generation of great kids.
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THE PARENTS ARE TO BLAME
Spoken like a kid shifting the blame.
Right on the money Falcon . I know,(indeed I have) siblings that are all over the board on respect and education. And there are many kids doing great things today.
Anyone who has had kids has seen that 'blame-shifting' they do at least once. Sometimes this behaviour is corrected and sometimes those kids 'grow up'/get older and still engage in it.
A little patience and understanding goes a long way, and a smile instead of a suspicious frown can expose one to a whole generation of great kids.
We may have different ideas on what's considered "a little patience and understanding" since I've observed that it often takes an enormous amount of both in regards to some kids and some adults. Although I do know that 'exposing onself to a whole generation of great kids' is generally frowned-upon as lewd behaviour, I hope you know this was a play on your words and nothing more. :thumbsup:
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Maybe because of technology and lousy parenting. Back then before technology got too convenient, i.e texting, facebook, etc. Kids would have been more productive, seeing what today can do distract you.
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Maybe because of technology and lousy parenting. Back then before technology got too convenient, i.e texting, facebook, etc. Kids would have been more productive, seeing what today can do distract you.
Kids have always found ways, with or without technology, to be unproductive. If I recall correctly, it used to be known as "playing outside."
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Texting is more of a new version of passing notes in class. I think each generation of kids have their own distractions in school
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I recently wrote a paper for my college composition class on my generation and whether or not technology is hindering us. Of course, I don't think it's hindering me personally--but others--especially the kids still in school--seem to be dumbed down by technology.
Kids have cell phones at 8 years old! What is wrong with parents is the question that needs to be asked. Kids are getting iphones and laptops for christmas and $100 for Easter! I would have been lucky to get $100 from my bday and xmas combined and I didn't complain!
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I recently wrote a paper for my college composition class on my generation and whether or not technology is hindering us. Of course, I don't think it's hindering me personally--but others--especially the kids still in school--seem to be dumbed down by technology.
Kids have cell phones at 8 years old! What is wrong with parents is the question that needs to be asked. Kids are getting iphones and laptops for christmas and $100 for Easter! I would have been lucky to get $100 from my bday and xmas combined and I didn't complain!
AMEN!
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It is a combination of reasons to a point teachers are responsible for allowing cell phones in the class, and so are the inventors of the cell phone lol. I am just glad my 2 year old can not use a cell phone just yet. And yet some of the parents are to blame I can see getting a teenager a cell phone for emergencies only but to sit at home and phone and text your friends when there is already a house phone and a computer is beyond me. Little children should not be able to have such tech at a young age.