Advice Articles & Tips from Common Sense Education

Are Phones and Social Media a Distraction in Museums and Galleries?

Tanner Higgin | September 5, 2019

Get students thinking about how social media affects their experiences.

Media Balance News & Media Literacy

Creating a Cellphone Policy That Works for Everyone

Rosalind Wiseman | September 18, 2018

Use this classroom activity to co-create norms and expectations with your students.

Classroom Management Media Balance

What New Research on Teens and Social Media Means for Teachers

Jeff Knutson | September 10, 2018

Understanding your students' social media lives is essential.

Media Balance Digital Citizenship

What the Research Says About VR in Classrooms

Tanner Higgin | April 3, 2018

Five research-based ways to use VR for learning.

EdTech Media Balance

5 Ways to Fit Play into Your Students' Day

Randy Kulman | March 29, 2018

Promote a healthy, balanced "play diet" with a mix of digital, social, active, creative, and free play.

Media Balance SEL

5 Ways to Help Students Manage Digital Distractions and Stay on Track

Ana Homayoun | October 31, 2017

Promote organization, time management, and executive functioning skills with these essential strategies.

Media Balance EdTech

What New Research on Young Kids’ Media Use Means for Teachers

Erin Wilkey Oh | October 18, 2017

Learn critical insights into mobile device use, media habits at home, and the digital divide.

Media Balance

4 Tips for Managing the Pokémon GO Craze in Your Classroom

Erin Wilkey Oh | July 15, 2016

Get some fun ideas for channeling kids' excitement into meaningful learning experiences.

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What Educators Need to Know About Technology Addiction

Michael Robb | May 3, 2016

Common Sense examines the latest scientific research about problematic media use in our new report.

Media Balance Parents & Families

Understanding Your Students: A Glimpse into the Media Habits of Tweens and Teens

Michael Robb | November 3, 2015

Common Sense's new study quantifies screen use, identifies unique types of users, and uncovers patterns that could spark improvements in content, access, and learning.

Media Balance Parents & Families

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