Richardson: Banning cellphones in Ontario classrooms should be just the first step

Educators must also revamp the out-of-date teaching approaches that drive bored students to their phones in the first place.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s decision to ban distracting smartphones from Ontario classrooms is a first step toward improving student engagement in learning. But it’s only a start. Educators should also revamp teaching approaches that drive bored kids to turn to their cellphones in the first place. Read More