Creating Phone-Free Learning Environments

Graham Dugoni is the founder and CEO of Yondr. Founded in 2014, Yondr is the pioneer of "phone-free spaces." The company helps educators, artists, and organizations around the world create distraction-free environments where focus and creativity can flourish in the absence of technology. Show Highlights Phone-free spaces and its benefits for students and teachers. Reduction in behavioral issues and increased student engagement. Steps to implement phone-free policies in schools, starting with leadership commitment. Clear communication of the benefits and policy details to all stakeholders. Addressing student resistance and creative attempts to bypass new policies. Importance of clear consequences and consistent enforcement. Positive changes in school culture and student interactions. Support from Yonder in policy implementation and community engagement. "I started the company in 2014 with young people in mind. And ir started from the point of view that smartphones and social media were radically new and there were going to be a lot of unintended consequences, basically, especially for young people. And I thought that it was my generation's responsibility to give them a sense and...