Distracted Teen Workers
We all hear of distracted teen drivers. How about distracted teen workers?
An article appeared in the July 31, 2012 Dallas Morning News concerning distracted walking and the hazards involved. That got me to thinking about teens and the distractions on the job that my cause them to be injured or even killed.
A copy of the article can be read at this link from Fox News.
An article appeared in the July 31, 2012 Dallas Morning News concerning distracted walking and the hazards involved. That got me to thinking about teens and the distractions on the job that my cause them to be injured or even killed.
A copy of the article can be read at this link from Fox News.
Activities to get students to consider their ability to multitask.
What can we do to help students realize the need to stay focused as work or while driving?
Here is a paper based activity that may work. Go to this link and give it a try.
Here is a paper based activity that may work. Go to this link and give it a try.
Here is an activity to test your ability to multitask. It can be shown to the students as a class activity. Give it a try
Hopefully you will consider the issues of distractions to teens and consider what could happen to the at work and while going to and from work. Perhaps these completing these exercises with your students may help them to recognize the needs to stay focused to stay safe.
Distracted Driving Site
One final site that appears to be good for students is distractology 101. Looks good. Give it a try.