Nerducators

Nerducators


2. Get Off My Lawn?! (Phones, Social Media, and Cursive, Oh My!)

March 30, 2025

In this episode of Nerducators, Chandler and Russell dive into the ultimate teacher debate: are we evolving with the times… or just yelling at clouds?


From student cell phones in class to whether cursive still matters, they explore three hot-button issues that get educators fired up. Should kids under 16 have social media? Are smartphones a classroom tool or total distraction? And does anyone actually use cursive anymore — outside of signing historical documents and checks (and of course, Chandler winding down each night with a soothing bedtime read… from the original Declaration of Independence or some other historical document).


Along the way, you'll get cat updates, classroom tips, AVID shout-outs, and enough sound effects to make a morning meeting feel like a party. Expect real talk, plenty of laughs, and a healthy dose of “are we doing what’s best for kids, or just stuck in our ways?”


Tune in for a thought-provoking, hilarious, and slightly chaotic conversation that’ll have you questioning your own ‘Get Off My Lawn’ moments.