Teacher's Shift from Digital to Paper Increases Student Engagement in Colorado
Dylan Kane, a seventh-grade math teacher in Leadville, Colorado, has observed significant improvements in student engagement and assignment completion rates after transitioning from digital to paper-based assignments. Initially an advocate for educational technology, Kane provided students with Chromebooks and utilized various digital tools to enhance learning. However, he noticed that screens often distracted students and hindered genuine engagement. In January, Kane decided to remove Chromebooks from his classroom, opting for paper assignments instead. This change led to an increase in assignment completion rates from 45% to 62% among students who previously struggled to submit their work. Kane attributes this improvement to the slower pace and visible thinking process that paper assignments encourage, allowing students to better grasp challenging concepts. 
