With phones banned, some students realise they don’t remember how to read analog clocks in school

Some New York City schools banned phones to improve focus, but the move revealed a new issue. Many students have forgotten how to read analog clocks, leading teachers to revisit the basics of clock ...
The Verge

It took a phone ban for some teachers to realize kids don’t know how to read a clock.

Just like writing cursive, it seems that reading an old-school analog clock is the sort of skill that has fallen by the wayside in our smartphone age. That lapse was revealed when NYC public schools ...
PBS

Joel Lookadoo- Telling Time with Analog Clocks

Mr. Joel Lookadoo, Arkansas's 2020 Teacher of the Year, is doubling as a repairman today. The clock in the schoolhouse is broken, and it's up to him to fix it. Being able to tell time is so important!
Arizona Daily Star

Telling time on analog clock provides life skills, expert says

PHOENIX — If asked to check the time, one might check their phone or a digital clock — but, what about the old-school analog clock? As the world continues to move further into a digital era, some ...
Sassy Sister Vibes on MSN

8 skills boomers learned before 12 that set them apart from today’s adults

Think back to a time when hands-on habits were just part of growing up. Many boomers picked up practical skills before they ...