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  Case: Too much television and internet
It seems to me that my 6th graders watch too much television and spend too much time "surfing the Net". Is there anything I can do about this?
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6th grade students are old enough to understand that spending too much time watching TV and surfing the internet is unhealthy for them. It is hard for a teacher to have control over this, but you can try to be a positive influence for them. I would also give my students an assignment where they have to record how much time they spend watching TV and on the internet for 2 weeks. This would show them how much time they are wasting and hopefully influence them to spend their time more wisely. You could also set up some sort of incentive where if the students limit their time on the TV and internet and spend more time reading or playing outside, they could have a reward at school (free homework pass, extra recess, or more free time).
 
     
     
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Rated On: March 2, 2013 2:36 pm
Rated By: eHeGuL
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think the assignment is a very good idea
Rated On: October 21, 2014 5:45 am
Rated By: Thomas Anderson
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I love this solution. It has the students do research while also becoming aware of how much time they spend on a screen. This is a great activity.
Rated On: October 9, 2017 2:56 am
Rated By: aLuruz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: nice solution to combat something that is out of the teacher's hands.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 10:15 pm
Rated By: Simone Haddad