The Toronto Star – Uzma Jalaluddin 
A recent study reported a decrease in overall human attention span since 2000. Apparently, we now have a shorter attention span than goldfish. The culprit? Smartphones, collectively glued to our hands. I know the siren call of technology all too well. It’s something I deal with in the classroom and at home with my sons, every day. I was interviewed by two students working on a school project on this topic. “As a teacher, what do you think about technology in schools?” they asked. (more)