​Technology and Self Control
This generation of young people are
incredibly connected and spend a lot of
time using, watching and interacting with
various technology platforms.
This is part of the modern world and we
need to embrace technology, as there are
certainly many positives associated with the
ability to find answers and stay in touch with
each other.
Whether our young people are addicted to technology is
debatable.
Many adults – myself included – spend a portion of
the day, checking emails, browsing social media and connecting
with friends.
The major questions I would ask is:
Do our students have the self-control to put their phone down?
Can they stop themselves from checking it late at night?
I believe from speaking with students and seeing the stress and
lack of sleep some of our students have, they DO NOT have
the skills to stop themselves. They are young, they have a fear
of missing out on something and it is a key way in which they
deal with boredom.
So, if they don’t have the skills to
stop themselves – what can we
do?
Picking a time at night in which
WiFi is disconnected or phone
and laptop technology is placed
in a common area like a kitchen is vital so students get adequate
sleep and, in turn, make a significant improvement to their
working memory and mental health.
Many of our young people don’t have the self-control to stop
themselves. This is not a punishment; it is our way to help keep
them safe, achieve their goals and ensure they are adequately
prepared for life – day to day.
Mr Aaron Davey - Coordinator of Pastoral Care 7-10
A Catholic School in the Salesian Tradition
