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Screen Schooled: Two Veteran Teachers Expose How Technology Overuse Is Making Our Kids Dumber Paperback – October 1, 2017
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“A sobering exposure of the damage wrought by constant screen exposure on developing brains. These veteran teachers show us why screens undermine learning and leave kids unable to think on their own.” —Richard E. Cytowic, MD, professor of neurology at George Washington University and author of the “The Fallible Mind” column at PsychologyToday.com
“With striking clarity, Screen Schooled reveals why an education increasingly centered around digital devices is failing our children.” —Richard Freed, PhD, author of Wired Child: Reclaiming Childhood in a Digital Age
“Bravo to Joe Clement and Matt Miles, two savvy and experienced teachers, for masterfully pulling back the veil of the tech-in-the-classroom hoax.” —Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, author of Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids—and How to Break the Trance
“Joe Clement and Matt Miles lay out a pressing truth that runs squarely against the hype of education technology: screens are not the key to achievement. They are a glossy distraction from the real intellectual work of learning.” —Mark Bauerlein, author of The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30)
"An urgent wake-up call based on first-hand experience for anyone interested in how screen use in schools is damaging kids and education." —Susan Greenfield, author of Mind Change: How Digital Technologies Are Leaving Their Mark on Our Brains
“I am deluged with education books, but this one was hard to put down."—The Washington Post
"In this astute exposé, teachers and education bloggers Clement and Miles team up to draw attention to what they see as the overuse of technology in education." —Publishers Weekly
"Screen Schooled deserves the careful consideration of educational professionals everywhere, and is highly recommended."—Midwest Book Review
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- Product Dimensions : 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches; 12.8 Ounces
- Publication date : October 1, 2017
- Publisher : Chicago Review Press
- Country of Origin : USA
- ISBN-13 : 978-1613739518
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The basic premise of the book could be summarized in one paragraph from the book: “The reality is that the evidence supporting the pro technology claims about digital natives is lacking if not nonexistent. Theoretical claims are stated as facts and their evidence is mostly anecdotal. When “evidence” is provided, it is often generated by the companies selling the very technology they claim to support. However, actual evidence presented by real social scientists overwhelmingly favors the conclusion that digital technologies are bad for kids in almost every conceivable way.” P.22
Clement and Miles support their claims at three levels:
1- Their own experience as veteran schoolteachers by citing actual cases of students that they encountered during their long career.
2- Common sense which any teacher or parent cannot but agree with: “First of all, this shift in educational practice completely contradicts all the claims about digital natives. If they’re already so well versed in technology, why spend school time teaching it to them? … Second, what lessons in technology are we going to teach five - year - olds that will still be relevant when they enter the workforce sixteen years later? Finally, modern technology is so intuitive and user friendly that it doesn’t need to be taught. Virtually anyone with any common sense can figure it out.” P.59-60
3- Scientific studies the most important of which was a study titled How We Learn by researchers for Scientific American Mind which reviewed more than 700 scientific articles on ten common learning techniques to identify the most advantageous ways to study and which concluded that: “Of those deemed most advantageous for learning, exactly zero used any sort of advanced digital technology. Worse than that, and as I have taken great pains to describe, the overuse of these technologies actually harms kids in many ways.” P.193
However, the authors do not necessarily advocate technology- free education nor want to return to the good old days when teachers only lectured and could whack students with rulers: “If students use a tool during their skills - acquisition journey, and it is a natural, simple part of the instruction, that is a bonus. However, teaching the gadget cannot replace teaching the content - related skill. Education should focus on skills that will never become unnecessary or outdated. These are the skills like reading, writing, arithmetic, critical thinking, and problem - solving.” P.220
For Clement and Miles, the main issue is the addictive nature of technology and its overuse: “If modern technology could be used in moderation, that would be one thing. But the most appealing technology on the market today is designed with the intent of being addictive, to increase the duration and frequency of its use.” P.25.
This book reconfirmed my belief that teaching digital citizenship at schools is much more important than teaching technology itself. I highly recommend “Screen Schooled” to whoever is interested in providing our children today with timeless education that they will need throughout their lives.
Nizar Nakfoor
Joe Clement and Matt Miles have teamed up to produce an important wake-up call for parents. Their book, “Screen School: Two Veteran Teachers Expose How Technology Use is Making Our Kids Dumber” is a must read for anyone concerned about our children's future.
Clement and Miles believe that most of our children are technology addicts. While they are adept at locating facts, they lack creative thinking, problem solving, and social skills. They include lots of research and practical teaching experience to back up their claims.
Clement and Miles offer practical advice for parents. Each chapter ends with practical advice for parents. They recommend limiting screen time in the home and encouraging parents to advocate for the best education for their children.
While other books* are tackling this topic, "Screen Schooled" gives the perspective of two public school insiders. They allow us to see firsthand how screens are impacting the students in their lives. They have inside information on the school system that can help parents advocate for the best education for their children.
“Screen Schooled” makes for an enjoyable read. At times, it feels like a chat with your child’s favorite teacher. Clement and Miles have a heart for their students. They offer practical advice for the classroom as well as the home.
*”Glow Kids,” Nicholas Kardaras,” IGen”,-Jean Twinge, “Disconnected,” Tom Kersling are other books about children and screens.
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018
Joe Clement and Matt Miles have teamed up to produce an important wake-up call for parents. Their book, “Screen School: Two Veteran Teachers Expose How Technology Use is Making Our Kids Dumber” is a must read for anyone concerned about our children's future.
Clement and Miles believe that most of our children are technology addicts. While they are adept at locating facts, they lack creative thinking, problem solving, and social skills. They include lots of research and practical teaching experience to back up their claims.
Clement and Miles offer practical advice for parents. Each chapter ends with practical advice for parents. They recommend limiting screen time in the home and encouraging parents to advocate for the best education for their children.
While other books* are tackling this topic, "Screen Schooled" gives the perspective of two public school insiders. They allow us to see firsthand how screens are impacting the students in their lives. They have inside information on the school system that can help parents advocate for the best education for their children.
“Screen Schooled” makes for an enjoyable read. At times, it feels like a chat with your child’s favorite teacher. Clement and Miles have a heart for their students. They offer practical advice for the classroom as well as the home.
*”Glow Kids,” Nicholas Kardaras,” IGen”,-Jean Twinge, “Disconnected,” Tom Kersling are other books about children and screens.
The subtitle is correct. We ARE making our kids dumber. Screen Schooled describes the problem (which is right in front of our faces, like the screens, if we're willing to admit it) and describes the obvious ways to reclaim our children from screen addiction. Buy this book and share the information with teachers, administrators and politicians.









