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  • Bastrop High School
  • Bastrop, TX
  • More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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One of the biggest challenges educators face today is convincing students to keep their phones away. I could have my students put their phones in "phone jail," but that is a negative thing in the mind of a student. I would prefer that students charge their phones in an acceptable location so that we can then, as a class, charge their brains. With phones away, students learn more. They will be engaged and focused on their lessons. I believe this would make the difference between a power struggle and a student excited to come to class... even if it is to charge their phone! Once I have their attention, I can get them prepared for their STAAR test.

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One of the biggest challenges educators face today is convincing students to keep their phones away. I could have my students put their phones in "phone jail," but that is a negative thing in the mind of a student. I would prefer that students charge their phones in an acceptable location so that we can then, as a class, charge their brains. With phones away, students learn more. They will be engaged and focused on their lessons. I believe this would make the difference between a power struggle and a student excited to come to class... even if it is to charge their phone! Once I have their attention, I can get them prepared for their STAAR test.

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