SuperJail Warden wrote:

I decided to take my work Gmail off of my personal phone. The new cellphone policy says the teachers aren't allowed to use their phones. So I have no reason to have that on my phone and maintain communication with the district outside of work. I am cutting off work outside of work hours and shrinking my availability.
a blessing in disguise, then. if they say anything, kindly suggest they stop firing off emails during your students' time.

it's an unreasonable restriction. family emergency? better wait until after math.

sounds good on paper. "non-distracted students pay attention in class!" until we remember kids weren't paying attention in class even before the advent of smartphones and handhelds. teachers shouldn't have to be social police for the politicians.

let teachers teach. teach people how to learn, how to study, and why before showering them with a bunch of crap that takes over their day until like 10pm.