Dear Readers,

While we're on the subject of the digital age another NYT article by Matt Richtel, titled "Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction", November, 21st, examines the difficulties today's educators face in trying to get children who often chose computer time over schoolwork, to do otherwise.

This is a problem I see over and over again, parents bringing in their children who are getting low grades, who seem not to care about school anymore because as many parents state, their child is "addicted" to computers. Article headings include: Growing Up With Gadgets, The Lure of Distraction, Clicking Toward a Future and Back to Reading Aloud. A sidebar headed, "Achieving a Healthful Digital Diet" offers tips for parents.

Please follow the link below to read the entire article.

Warm regards,
Diane


Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction - NYTimes.com

By MATT RICHTEL. Published: November 21, 2010 ... Jim Wilson/The New York ...
www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/technology/21brain.html - Add to iGoogle