As teachers, we have to deal with lots of stuff that hinders student learning. I got into this profession knowing that classrooms were awash with raging hormones, reluctant readers, ADD, ADHD, rampant immaturity, depression, distractions galore - you name it. Today in the Courier, I learned about a new and insidious force that can derail students' learning and cause terrible harm - "sexting." I'm certainly aware of cyberbullying, through texting, but I had no idea that kids frequently send explicit pictures of each other, not realizing that this is a serious and punishable offense. It's so sad, and the process starts with kids not thinking.I have all the more reason to confiscate cell phones.
