# Why Screens Are Changing the Classroom: What Parents Need to Know About Kids, Schools & Attention (Part 2) (#264) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/screenstrong-families-555882/why-screens-are-changing-the-classroom-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-schools-attention-part-2-264 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/screenstrong-families-555882/why-screens-are-changing-the-classroom-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-schools-attention-part-2-264.md Podcast: [ScreenStrong Families](https://stenobird.com/podcast/screenstrong-families-555882) Published: 2026-06-15T02:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/19257053-why-screens-are-changing-the-classroom-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-schools-attention-part-2-264.mp3 Audio file: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1460173/episodes/19257053-why-screens-are-changing-the-classroom-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-schools-attention-part-2-264.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/screenstrong-families-555882/episodes/why-screens-are-changing-the-classroom-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-schools-attention-part-2-264 Duration seconds: 2588 ## Resource In Part 2 of Melanie Hempe’s conversation with educator and Screen Schooled co-author Joe Clement, they continue unpacking the hidden impact of screens on today’s children and classrooms. Building on their previous discussion, Joe shares more insights from his 30+ years as an educator, explaining how constant screen exposure is changing the way kids think, learn, socialize, and engage with the world around them. Together, Melanie and Joe explore why many students struggle with focus, emotiona... ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/screenstrong-families-555882/episodes/why-screens-are-changing-the-classroom-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-schools-attention-part-2-264/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/screenstrong-families-555882/why-screens-are-changing-the-classroom-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-schools-attention-part-2-264.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.