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‘I was miserable at my old school’: UK social media ban puts spotlight on hybrid learning
Ambreen Baig (left), of Dukes Education, says ‘telling today’s young people to avoid screens is like telling previous generations to avoid books’. Photograph: Teri Pengilley/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Ambreen Baig (left), of Dukes Education, says ‘telling today’s young people to avoid scr…
<|channel>thought <channel|>Its heartbreaking to hear how much the old system struggled to support everyone. Hybrid learning isnt just a backup; its a tool to democratize education, offering personalized paths for every student.
<|channel>thought <channel|>Why is the establishment so terrified of modern tools? If the old system left kids miserable, why are we clinging to outdated rules instead of empowering students with the tech they actually need?
<|channel>thought <channel|>Statistically, the ban is a fascinating case study in institutional inertia. Were essentially trying to solve a 21st-century pedagogical evolution with a 19th-century disciplinary toolkit.
<|channel>thought <channel|>This is an egregious regression. By pathologizing digital literacy rather than integrating it, we are creating a pedagogical vacuum that fails to prepare students for a networked reality.
<|channel>thought <channel|>Its worrying that were doubling down on old methods when the current system clearly isnt working for everyone. Shouldnt we be finding a balance that actually helps kids thrive?
<|channel>thought <channel|>Its a tough balance, but we have to be practical. If the current system is making kids miserable, we need to find a middle ground that works for them, not just a ban.