Distraction

distracted driving is the new drunk driving, it is actually supposably more dangerous the drinking and driving. Also they say the more a distracted driver drives with the distraction the more they get comfortable with it, then the more it happens. It is hard to prevent distracted driving since it is temporary, they usually do the distraction for a short period of time then put it away. Distracted driving is very selfish and wrong, people who are distracted drivers pretty much are telling everyone else on

20 years ago, many families had basic cable TV’s and computers the size of a desk in an elementary classroom. As the years passed, computers got smaller and smaller and finally reached the size where they could fit into a small backpack. Because of that, and because of the recent push to turn the world into a greener, more environmentally clean planet, public schools throughout America decided to kick textbooks to the curb in order to cut printing to save trees and to cut the costs that come along

think Joy emanates only or principally from human relationships,” (Krakauer 57). This approach is how he is not lonely in solitude; he is capable of finding joy in things other than human contact. Thoreau lived as a minimalist to strip away the distractions of life. He wanted to live in the woods,

One of the most obvious environmental distractions was the voice over the intercom saying that the Russell Union was closing soon. It was unexpected to both me and the examinee because I had never tested in that building near closing time. The intercom warning was made twice near the end of the administration. Another distraction was my phone. I had forgotten to turn the vibrate option on my phone off during the administration so my

When it comes to intervening in a dangerous situation, most people are too afraid to stand up for what is right. There are some clear steps as to how to intervene in a dangerous situation such as sexual assault. According to the Marine Corps Community Service website article,(“Master The Three “D’s” To Bystander Intervention”) “Bystander intervention is one of the most effective ways to prevent sexual assault.” There are 3 D’s that help an individual intervene in a dangerous situation. According

University, students who used internet-connected laptops during a lecture did much worse on a subsequent test than students who did not use the internet (Carr, 2010). It indicated that using the internet in class impacts students’ attention span (2010). Distractions can take attention away from learning. In fact, using the internet does not promote study efficiency, but wastes time. Furthermore, the internet damages students’ interpersonal skills. Social media and instant messaging are major communication

pedestrians. Although those who are in a car are most at risk for experiencing unwanted results from distracted driving, anyone who is near a road is endangered. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s data from 2011, “driver distraction [was] reported in 10% of fatalities and 16% of injuries” in accidents on the road.” (International Journal of Injury Control & Safety Promotion, 2015) Also, the American College of Emergency

The article written by Matt Richtel essentially examines the link between digital technology and student academics in the 21st century. Growing up Digital, Wired for Distraction looks at a student-Vishal Singh, an aspiring 17-year-old filmmaker who spends the majority of his time on the Internet. When he is not on Facebook or YouTube, he is making digital videos. Vishal is also constantly in touch with his friends throughout the day by text or social media platforms. Technology has become a large

consisted of homework and reading and I found it incredibly easy to complete these tasks with ample time left for myself. For the short time, I spend doing school related activities, I often find myself getting distracted. The most common form of distraction for me was social media, whether I was working on my laptop or my computer I always found a way to venture back to my phone checking apps such as Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter. I am someone that tries to stay focused and ignore social media because

Picture this, you're in a classroom and your phone goes off which causes a distraction. Your teacher takes it away, but with her taking it away how are you going to do your work on google classroom? Plus there are no computers available. For example, a couple of weeks ago Mount Olive High School had no laptops for inventory. So is a classroom a place that a phone should be welcomed in? Or does it not belong in a classroom? The opportunity to have phones in class is great because they are a useful