EP306 How to get TRUE student buy-in for your "no phone" policy (with Ashly HIlst)

Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

Angela Watson

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🗓️ 21 July 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Here's an innovative way to get student buy-in for your cell phone policy, reduce distractions, and maximize class time.

Today you're going to hear from Ashly Hilst, a secondary teacher at North Clackamas Christian School in Oregon City, Oregon. Ashly has taught high school English for 7 years in both public and private schools.

For the 2024 Summit for the 40 Hour Teacher Workweek, Ashly unveiled her innovative approach to managing cell phone use in the classroom, and it was so impactful I wanted to make sure more teachers had a chance to hear about it.

Her method focuses on conveying the message that "phones don't make good moments, people do," drawing from personal experiences to connect with students.

In this episode, you'll learn from Ashly how to establish clear expectations and consequences for phone use while allowing flexibility and gentle reminders.

Discover for yourself how Ashly's approach reduces stress levels and enhances the teaching experience by promoting responsible phone habits in the classroom.

Get the transcript + free copy of Ashly's slideshow here: https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/how-to-get-true-student-buy-in-for-your-no-cellphone-policy/

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0:00.0	Welcome to episode 306 of Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers. I'm your host, Angela Watson,
0:08.1	and I'm here to speak encouragement into the hearts of educators and get you informed and energized for the week ahead.
0:14.8	Today, you'll hear high school teacher Ashley Hilst, sharing how she gets student buy-in for a cell phone policy that reduces
0:22.9	distractions and maximizes class time. Visit truthforteachers.com for an easy-to-read, easy-to-share
0:30.1	version of this podcast episode. Have you heard about my new curriculum line? It's called
0:36.9	Finding Flow Solutions, and it's designed to help
0:39.9	students manage their time, energy, and focused attention. I was inspired to take on this project
0:45.8	because so many teachers tell me their students don't put forth the necessary effort, and they
0:51.2	give up the moment things seem hard. But I've seen that no matter how many times you say to young people, you can do this,
0:58.0	you just have to try.
0:59.0	It won't change the pattern of behavior.
1:02.0	And that's because kids need strategies for pushing themselves through a difficult task instead of relying on an adult to push them.
1:10.0	Finding flow solutions
1:11.8	includes a student journal and a slideshow that are no prep for the teacher and
1:16.6	rigorous for kids, helping them learn to take initiative, focus on assignments, develop
1:22.3	healthy cell phone habits, and self-regulate. There are six complete units for high school and six units for
1:29.9	middle school with the first of our elementary resources coming in early August. Go to
1:35.1	Findingflow Solutions.com to learn more. That's findingflow solutions.com. Today you're going to
1:42.9	hear from Ashley Hilst. She's a secondary teacher at North Clackamas Christian
1:47.5	School in Oregon City, Oregon. Ashley has taught high school English for seven years in both
1:53.3	public and private schools. And for the 2024 summit for our 40-hour teacher work week,
1:59.9	Ashley unveiled her innovative approach to managing
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