How To Help Kids Use Devices Responsibly

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In this episode of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast, I sit down with Jordan Shapiro, author of The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World. We tackle one of the most pressing challenges for parents and teachers today: how to help kids develop healthy relationships with their devices. From cell phone bans to managing screen time, we dive into the heart of the frustrations many adults face when navigating technology with children.

Whether you’re a parent worried about your child’s constant attachment to their phone or a teacher managing the disruption devices can cause in the classroom, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why kids struggle with device self-regulation and how adults can help them develop this critical skill.
The concept of Joint Media Engagement (JME) and how sharing screen time with children can lead to healthier habits.
A balanced perspective on the debate over cell phone bans in schools and what might work best for your classroom or district.
How to encourage kids to engage critically with technology rather than passively consuming content.
The role of AI tools like ChatGPT in education, including their limitations and how to guide students toward deeper, creative thinking.

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Jordan Shapiro – Bio As Submitted

Jordan Shapiro, PhD is a globally celebrated American thought leader. He teaches at Temple University. He’s also senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and Nonresident Fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. His Forbes’ column (2012-17) on global education, learning through digital play, kids and culture was read by over 5 million people around the world. He is an international speaker and consultant whose fresh perspective combines psychology, philosophy, and economics in unexpected ways. His book, The New Childhood: Raising Kids To Thrive in a Connected World (Little, Brown Spark 2018) changed the cultural conversation about parenting and screen time.

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