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If they were attempting to block their opponents' sites (as their opponents are evidently doing), this insulting, false and hyperbolic statement might have a shred of basis.
But since they aren't, you have it exactly backasswards.
I'd be all for that..you spend 90% of the time keeping them off other sites.
As soon as you turn your back they're off task and surfing the web.
Better off with just a school intranet that serves the academic software programs to the classes. These kids don't need outside access during school hours.
I'd be all for that..you spend 90% of the time keeping them off other sites.
As soon as you turn your back they're off task and surfing the web.
Better off with just a school intranet that serves the academic software programs to the classes. These kids don't need outside access during school hours.
Absolutely right HT! Anything more than what they need to learn, is only a distraction.
Aside from that, when I was going to school, recreational breaks were thought of as ends in themselves.
Only for the 2 or 3 that make it to the library.
Computers are now in the classrooms.
There's still a computer lab but that is used for classes, not free access.
And the kids pretty much just hang out in the gym during their free periods.
Big difference from years ago when it was called "study period".
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