One of the biggest concerns about texting (that adults have) is whether or not the abbreviated language of texting is affecting their child’s reading and writing and skills. The quick version of GR8 (Great) or BCNU (be seeing you) may …[Continue]
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Texting and Education: What Teachers Are Saying About Kids Who Text
There is a phenomenon that has loomed over education and parenthood for the past several years. This cultural activity is texting-a favorite and seemingly instinctive activity for teens. Both parents and teachers have felt like texting will destroy proper English …[Continue]
LOL: Texting and Literacy in Today’s “Generation Text”
Texting has become so popular that many have taken to calling today’s teens “generation text” With the proliferation of technology you realize how important it is to explore the effect of cell phone texting on learner literacy. Texting refers to …[Continue]
Is Your Child Sexting?
While parents may never have heard of it, surveys show that twenty to sixty percent of teens are “sexting”. While this troubling trend continues full speed ahead, parents, teachers and lawmakers are now struggling to react appropriately to the phenomenon …[Continue]
What Is Sexting?
Many parents may be caught off guard when they first hear the term “sexting”. With all of the dangers facing teens today there is another one to add to the list. “Sexting” is the act of sending a sexually explicit …[Continue]
Sexting: The New Cell Phone Trend
While the word sexting is a new phenomenon for most adults, the reality is that this trend seems to be catching on among teens across the country. While society may seem to be inventing new words all the time to …[Continue]
