“Mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches will be largely banned in classrooms in the Netherlands from January 1, 2024,” the Dutch government said. The aim is to create an environment that limits the disturbance caused by these devices during lessons.

“There is increasing evidence that mobile phones have a harmful effect during lessons.   【小题1】 For this reason, mobile phones, as well as tablets and smartwatches, will no longer be allowed in classrooms from January 1, 2024,” the government said.

【小题2】 For example, they may be allowed during lessons focusing on digital skills, for medical purposes, or for individuals with disabilities who rely on such devices.

“Even though mobile phones are closely related to our lives, they do not belong in the classroom,” education minister Robbert Dijkgraaf said in a statement. “Students need to concentrate and need to be given the opportunity to study well. Mobile phones will disturb them, scientific research shows. 【小题3】”

“The ban is the result of an agreement between the ministry, schools, and related organizations. Schools can find their own way to organize the ban,” Dijkgraaf added, “【小题4】”

A similar ban was introduced in France in 2018 for primary and middle schools to improve focus and prevent online violence. 【小题5】 In most cases, mobile phones are already banned for the majority of the school day, said the UK government.

Living abroad will make you a different person and it will change you forever in a good way. I lived abroad for more than four years. 【小题1】 Here are the most important four reasons why you should study abroad and make the most of your stay abroad.

Improve your job chances. 【小题2】 HR managers value international experience highly, as candidates with experiences of studying abroad are considered to be adaptable, independent, problem-solving and open.

【小题3】 Getting out of your home is certainly not easy, but it will help you grow. Go out there and experience the world. See it as an adventure that you will tell your grandkids about. Sometimes you have to push yourself and then you will be rewarded with this awesome feeling of accomplishment.

Create a memory of a lifetime. Spending time abroad will be an adventure and those memories will last for a lifetime. I know a lot of people that once lived abroad and none of them regrets the time they spent abroad. Yes, there will be difficult times. When you don’t understand the people around you, everything is foreign and nothing makes sense. Everyday tasks seem like a major problem. 【小题4】

Become independent. Living in a foreign country all by yourself will surely make you independent. You are forced to make decisions by yourself as you don’t have other choices. 【小题5】 Show them that they were all so wrong about your being a mama’s boy (or girl)! It will feel great!

The world becomes a better place when we not only recognize that everyone has bad days, but when we also care enough to act accordingly. No matter what kind of bad experience we experience, we should treat it actively. Fourth-grade teacher Rachel Harder recognized this, and she found an amazing way to help out both her students and their families.

A few years ago, the Kansas teacher attended a trauma（心理创伤）conference. She learned that some police stations partner with schools so they can let teachers know when one of their students has a police encounter, something that could cause them to need extra care or attention. A year after the conference, Rachel had a student with autism（自闭症）who fre-quently had tough days. To support the student, Rachel told his mom to simply text her “handle with care” to let her know when it was going to be one of those days.

The simple method was such a success that Rachel decided to send all her students home with a note for their parents. It explained what the “Handle with Care” system was and how they could take advantage of it. In no time, parents began to show their appreciation for Rachel’s incredible act of kindness. But Rachel’s sympathy didn’t end with her class. Word spread of the amazing system, and teachers across the country began giving it a shot in their own classrooms. Printouts can be found on the Smart School House website, and the feedback has been extremely positive!

Even though teachers can sometimes tell when a student is having a tough day just by the way they’re acting, Rachel said these simple texts allow educators to make minor adjustments in advance that, in turn, make the whole day better for everyone. “It’s important for me to give kids a few minutes of extra time or space,” she said, “and it’s easy to give.”