I’m a teacher and a mother. Here’s why I support a stricter cellphone ban

By: Marissa Tanner

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 728

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago


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When I began my teaching career in 2015, social media was still finding its footing. I believed I was helping my high school students build the skills needed to be “21st century learners” by allowing them limited cellphone use in my classroom. They learned self control as I helped them navigate when it was appropriate to look at a screen and when it was time to focus. Right?

Wrong.

As a middle school teacher in …

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