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My son will go to primary school on next September.
We can choose between a new "tradigatta" school --
He will learn to read and write there, but he will use the iPad throughout the school.
He will also learn coding in junior babies.
Another option for the school is
School of Common Education.
Do you think there will be too much screen time for "tradigonal" schools? So the part of the brain may not be fully developed, or if it is different when it is used for educational purposes. I'm afraid he's addicted.
What a lovely location.
In many ways, choosing a primary school is a luxury.
The difficulty with choice, however, is that we may always be worried that we have made the wrong choice.
Your first step is to put the names of the two schools on a separate page and then draft as many "advantages" and "disadvantages" as possible for each school
From your query your biggest concern about "tradigatta" schools seems to be that they use screens and techniques as the main learning interface, this can affect the screen for your son's brain development and possible addiction.
In fact, most national schools have entered a new era of technology, using interactive whiteboards connected to computers or laptops, with full access for teachers to provide internet and digital resources for their teaching.
Even at home, for project work, etc. , students can rely heavily on the information collected from internet searches, so, in any case, they may use the screen as part of their education.
As a major learning interface, I searched but couldn't find any research on what impact screen use has on potential tech addiction.
Most research on the use of iPads or other tablets focuses on their effectiveness in enhancing student learning, and the results in this regard are basically positive.
For example, a study in Northern Ireland last year looked at teachers' and students' perceptions of the use of iPads in primary baby classrooms.
Teachers believe that iPads improve the readiness of students to understand key concepts of literacy and numeracy.
Classroom assistants believe that students' communication and listening have improved.
Children feel that the ipad helps them write, count and draw.
But I don't think the question of whether the screen itself is good or bad should be your first decision --making focus.
I think you need to have a broader vision of how good or bad each school is.
You mentioned that the school "tradigatta" is new.
This may be a very relevant factor in how the school will work in the future or how it will work.
There are some positives to the new school, but there are also some potential negatives as they try to "go to bed" and build it up.
A key area, for example, may be the overall ethos of the school.
Perhaps this has not been clearly established in the new school, and the spirit of common education is good --
It was affirmed and warmly welcomed by many parents.
What other facilities besides technology (
Such as the school buildings and venues)
For example, whether a school has better physical facilities, or a better physical environment in the classroom, or the environment to enter these two schools may also be your consideration.
On your way to work, is it one person or another, or is it accessible on foot, or some other accessibility factor that puts any friend of your son on the edge
There may be a school or your neighbor.
Depending on these friends, the social networks built can be truly positive or negative.
Have you ever visited these two schools, talked to teachers or principals, and you may also want to talk to other parents about their experiences in these two schools.
There is no way to predict which school is better for your son.
Your choice must be made in good faith on the basis of a thorough exploration of both options.