Gen Alpha Kids Can’t Read & Teachers are TIRED! || are these the leaders of tomorrow?

[@Freaky.Charlie.Spring]

As someone in gen alpha, I feel so bad for my generation. The pandemic damaged our generation so bad, but that isnt an excuse for us not being able to read/spell. Personally, I have troubles reading novels, and find graphic novels easier to read. However, I can still read books with no pictures, just slower than other students. I feel so awful for the people in my generation that can't even read a simple sentence, or spell simple words. Im pretty sure part of people in gen alpha not being able to spell is auto-correct on phones.

[@Sillylittleblobber]

I’m a gen alpha too! (7th grade), Thankfully I’m the part that only got their phone when they were older instead of straight out of the womb. I’m in an advanced class so I guess I don’t go through as *much* problems as the 7th graders in the video, but it still makes me anxious for this generation genuinely.

[@Freaky.Charlie.Spring]

@@Sillylittleblobber yeah. I'm glad some1 else got a phone when they were older instead of at like 2. My 4 yo sister has her own iPad and I still don't understand why my mom thought that was a good idea.

[@Sillylittleblobber]

@@Freaky.Charlie.Spring My niece actually got an iPad at like 2 and that scares me a lot, so thankfully I’m not the only one who shares that sentiment about kids getting a device at that young- I still don’t get how toddlers can function with screens to their face 24/7.

[@Freaky.Charlie.Spring]

@@Sillylittleblobber REAL 😭

[@shmmmm-d2u]

How are you gen alpha? I thought y’all were still in diapers 😭

[@connorfrost]

I'm a babysitter and I sit for 3 gen alpha kids, and I have made it a priority to bring books and crafts with me everytime I come over, even if its just for 30 minutes. For the oldest I bring a chapter book (which I usually just let her keep), the middle child I bring harder picture books, and the baby I try to make sure it's interactive in some way. I've watched them since the middle child was just a toddler, and they get excited when I bring new books. But I've noticed something while doing this- the middle child, who uses the tablet more than the other kids, often can't make it all the way through the longer storybooks. She'll get up and say "The end!" and go looking for the tablet (which their mother hides away while I'm over). She also has outbursts- a lot. I tell her it's her sister's turn to choose a game? Tears. I have to stop playing to change the baby's diaper? Tears. She hits her sister and I put her in time-out for 5 minutes? Tears. If she doesn't get her way, she will cry until she does. Luckily my mom is a child counselor at an elementary school, so she's helped me find ways to stop the outbursts, but the difference between her older sister and her are crazy for being 2 years apart.

[@monilip]

It might be just character differences. I have "strong character" (which meant as a child "stuborn", "unwilling to cooperate", "easy to burst into anger when something is not going her way"). My own brother is however very passive, agreeable and calm. I'm not saying it is definitly not "too much devices" thing, but it doesn't have to be just it.

[@notgoodatonlinenames9943]

I remember i had to repeat the 1st grade, not because of the no child left behind but because my mom told them, "no shes not going to the next grade she does not understand i want her to stay back." I was so upset and embarrassed at the time but looking back im glad she did for several reasons

[@jewelamina]

same here. I see it as a blessing in disguise if I am being honest

[@k..l-8818]

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[@sluttyhoe1972]

Same here! I was diagnosed with Autism at 2 and the teachers wanted me to go ahead a grade because of the stupid ass "No Child Left Behind" but my mom refused because I was behind at the time. One of the teachers told my mom that I'll "always be behind in learning." That is absolutely false, I'm 18 now and I can read, write, drive, work, any other independent thing adults do. I'm also getting to the point where I'm fluent in German as well. I'm also a straight A student who is in the National Honors Society going into the field of Medicine. I'm thankful my mom held me back and got the help I needed at the time because if it wasn't for all that, I wouldn't be where I am now.

[@Missy_Polly]

I don't want to be too pessimistic about the new generation every generation is predicted to be the worst. I like to hope that once the infamous IPad kids grow up, they'll realize how they were raised was neglectful. They can learn and heal from that. That's what I did as a gen z kid. I also had unsupervised access to the internet, and I won't repeat that same mistake with my kids.

[@jewelamina]

Me too!!!! I’m glad you’re even aware. Proud of you!

[@rue6914]

Same here. Even though it'll be extremely socially isolating, my kids (and me) will live as free from junk tech (social media) as possible

[@noodle67]

@@rue6914 Can I ask, what is your issue with social media?

[@matthewcaldwell8100]

@@Missy_Polly it’s not the new generation that’s at fault here. They grew up in a society that gives less thought to their safety, education, or fulfillment than it has in a century. It will start to become their fault once they begin to have power and kick the can even further down the road.

[@gogetbamboozled]

im an advanced literacy student , i have been all my life. I was raised with a little flip phone and an xbox with minecraft on it, and i was fine. My aunts have ruined their kids big time, i have to sit down for hours a day teaching my little cousin how to fucking read because my aunts too lazy to parent him. my little cousin only knows how to spell "skibbidy toilet, coco melon, and youtube." he cant even spell his own name, cant spell the word "house," and cant even spell my name. "alex." its heart breaking.

[@mustard3687]

Can I ask how old he is?

[@socialmediaanxiety]

Haha what a funny joke about gen alpha vernacular! right

[@Curiosity-fr1fo]

Born in 2010, I can confirm not all Gen Alphas are like this- I am in advanced classes basically teaching high school and some college level lessons/courses in middle school, and I have met other 8th graders and 7th graders deserving to be in these programs, that are being in classes with kids who can’t read/write, can’t even recite prime numbers up to 10, can’t even be off their phone for 5 minutes- which in my point of view, is the equivalent of a lazy iPad kid. I can’t believe some parents let their kids be like this. I get it, ever since the pandemic, inflation has become a greater issue, everyone’s in debt, and parents have to work more, and have less time to spend with their kid, but, seriously? You work a 9-5 job, and can’t take 20-30 minutes out of your day to teach your kid to read or write, all you do is hand them an iPad and expect them to learn from KZbin kids, but in reality they are watching stupid, brain-rotting TikTok dancing videos. (Sorry for the paragraph)

[@noodle67]

These parents would ignore their children, iPad or no

[@vibrantchill7212]

Fun fact about no child left behind: i was an advanced student in most subjects. Myself and several other students would finish our state tests in 1-2 days because they were easy breezy. We were incentivized by teachers to take the test a second time to bring the overall scores up to make up for the kids that didn't try or couldn't pass for whatever reason. One teacher said this was primarily to make up for ELS classes bc they either didnt focus on the same subjects or couldn't take the tests in Spanish? Something like that

[@jewelamina]

oh wow. is that even legal?

[@sarahclayton5845]

@@jewelamina no idea, but my school did it too. I was in the highest level of classes, so we had different tests--but we would take the tests for all the lower levels, too. No Child Left Behind only required one standardized math and reading test a year but I would take 3, sometimes 4. I thought this was normal until I was in upper high school and someone told me that the kids at different levels were only taking one test.

[@Cryinginthecloudssss]

Yes that happened to me I was a special education student through my entire school years. In my 10th grade year of highschool they changed it that special education students didn’t need a second year of a second language. And it was definitely cause of test scores and then they just put us in a class to practice more math and English :/ I couldn’t even take an art class like I wanted too. and then the next year they were making every class AP classes even for us special education students. I left that highschool and went to an alternative highschool were I worked at my own pace and I graduated early 🤷‍♀️ the no child left hind act really fucked us special education students over and even the smart kids like really you’re gunna make em take a test again cause I didn’t get a high enough score? It’s fucked up for every student

[@ValerieXx.]

Im in disbelief by how bad this is, I missed a grade that is really important for spelling,writing,ect so I’m HORRIBLE at writing but I excel at everything else. Everyone is so dependent on social media because that’s what we had. I find that the hobby’s I took on before/during/after quarantine helped me a lot. I took on drawing,animating,finger knitting, and sewing. I feel that TikTok ruined gen z and gen alpha.

[@Sillylittleblobber]

I actually missed a grade that teaches writing and all that! I still mostly excel in it due to teaching from my mom and my aunt from homeschooling, but it’s still kinda confusing too.

[@kristenrasmussen4135]

Hey, you are actually very good. Better by a landslide in comparison to plenty of others I've seen. Keep up the wonderful work. Having those outlets to explore is so important - I don't know how it's not supported more.

[@willjackson3402]

First of all: Happy Birthday 🎂 Second: I worked with kids of abuse for a while. It's insane to say but kids raised by ipads have less emotional regulation than the kids I worked with. I used to live in an affluent town in North Idaho and going to the playground with the kids I worked with was an absolute nightmare. Not because of my kids, but because I also had to deal with other kids there. Not to mention when one of my kids would start acting up and I would take the time to work through it with them. Then other parents would expect me to parent their children for them. Like...no.

[@jewelamina]

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes! 🎂😊 Secondly, major respect for your work with kids facing tough situations. It's pretty eye-opening to hear about the emotional regulation differences between kids raised by iPads and those you've worked with. And playground chaos in an affluent town? That's a whole adventure on its own, especially dealing with other parents expecting you to be the designated problem-solver. "No" indeed! Here's to more patience and resilience in handling those parenting curveballs. Cheers to you! 🌟🎈 Also, try not to burn yourself hard too much and again, thank you for the good work.

[@bellablue6818]

I am a full-time childcare provider from the USA. I am terrified. My kiddos can’t read, can’t do simple math, don’t play outside and don’t communicate feelings well. Parents expect teachers and sitters to make this happen for them. Parenting is hard, I KNOW sometimes you need a break and I would never judge for turning the tv on to get housework done, or whatever. But these parents are NOT monitoring what their children watch. Frankly, if they did, they would never hand their phone or a tablet over to their toddlers. The things that would “rot your brain” when I was a child are NOTHING compared to the brain rot from the internet. Kids KZbin and kids apps are not safe!! I have toddlers being exposed to p*rn clips, kids who can’t listen to a full song because they’re bored halfway through, preteens who have never seen a movie and can’t name a famous person who isn’t from TikTok. I have a ten year old who can’t spell their full name. It’s disturbing. Please, read to your children. Think of the damage the internet has done to you, magnified exponentially on a developing brain. We are failing!!!

[@harrycallaghan2670]

My mother actually works in a primary school in an area that is very disadvantaged. I hear so much about how the kids just struggle to learn, mostly due to their rocky home lives, but also due to the period of time that they're growing up in. We are in such an uncertain time with the effects of the pandemic, the influence of technology, and wild west that is the internet. I suspect this young generation will be the most affected by this new technological era, as we are likely to get a better understanding of growing up along side the internet.

[@harrycallaghan2670]

I have so much to say on this topic, especially coming from the perspective of someone who's parent is a teacher. My mother is such an amazing teacher; she is passionate, caring, patient, and interesting. She even taught me during primary school! However, the current system puts pressure on how a school looks, it's overall scores, and if it's 'progressing' enough. Ofsted has caused so many teachers sleepless nights, and despite my mum being an amazing teacher she has to fret over how kid's books look, if her classroom is tidy enough, if her boards have a good display on them... I completely agree that the attention needs to brought to an individual basis. Teachers also just need to be well payed and treated with far more respect. So much free time is given up without even a thank you. In the UK we have a teaching crisis! My mum has been teaching for 25 years or so, and so many teachers choose to retire before then. We have a record rate of new teachers quitting the profession. It's quite scary actually

[@harrycallaghan2670]

Another amazing video by the way, I tried to keep my comments as short and brief as I could, but it's tricky haha. I whole heartedly agree with all your points.

[@jewelamina]

That's amazing that your mom works in a primary school! It must be tough for the kids, dealing with both challenging home situations and the whirlwind of changes brought about by the pandemic and technology. Growing up alongside the internet is definitely a wild ride! This generation is facing a whole new set of challenges, and it's heartening to think about the adaptability and resilience they're building. Your mom's role in their lives is undoubtedly making a positive impact! 😊

[@jewelamina]

Thank you so much Harry for your constant support haha xx. And you can comment as much as you want to haha. no pressure honestly

[@jewelamina]

wait! you mentioned ofsted. are you British? all along I thought you were American haha. Wow, your mom sounds like an incredible teacher! 🌟 It's so cool that she taught you during primary school. The passion, care, and patience she brings to her job are truly admirable. Teachers are indeed very underrated. It is never easy handling a whole lot of people in a class, and when it comes down to children, it's more difficult. But man, the current system can be a real headache, right? The pressure from Ofsted and the focus on how things look rather than the individual needs of students can be a lot to handle. And seriously, teachers deserve way more appreciation! Your point about teachers needing better pay and more respect is spot-on. They give up so much of their free time, and it often goes unnoticed. It's a bummer to hear about the teaching crisis in the UK, with experienced teachers calling it quits early and new teachers feeling the burnout. OMG!!! ngl, teachers are really burnt out. I know how my partner use to feel when she got back from school. So, your mom's dedication of 25 years deserves a standing ovation! 🎉 Let's hope for some positive changes in the education system soon. 👩‍🏫✨

[@indiapernell7902]

I'm a millennial. I'm not a parent yet, but I was a substitute teacher in the past. I'm never giving my future children a tablet/IPad. I want to actually RAISE my future children right.

[@kirbyandblep]

this topic makes me so sad because my niece is gen alpha and i see how much she struggles with her schoolwork. she’s homeschooled and i suspect she has adhd but her parents don’t take her educational needs as seriously as her siblings needs because she struggles the most it’s so backwards. but the american education system works the same way so it’s a lose/lose situation. i will always be for public education but we need to change the system entirely!

[@StaceyDarkwaahDuah]

This video was really interesting. Definitely food for thought. The ‘no child left behind’ act is definitely an interesting notion, with positives and obvious negatives. It’s just sad to see children’s intellect decline overtime. I can vouch for the whole iPad kid thing. I’ve experience working in early years, and the amount of children that would leave pre-school not being able to spell their name or even tell you the letters in their name is shocking. But if you hand them an electronic device, they’ll be able to access KZbin and type in their favourite show or video. Being an avid reader myself, I really hope I can share this with my children in the future. I think it’s all about introducing children to a wide variety of things and leading by example. Children copy, so I feel, to an extent, adults are to be blamed too. If all your child sees you do is scroll through your phone all day, they’ll want to follow suit. But anyways, I could write an entire thesis on this subject matter. Another great video! Well researched! Well done babe x

[@jewelamina]

Yay, so glad you found the video interesting! 🌟 The 'No Child Left Behind' Act is like a rollercoaster, right? 🎢 It's a bit disheartening to see a dip in kids' intellect, and your hands-on experience in early years adds such a real perspective. The whole "iPad kid" phenomenon is just wild - mastering tech but struggling with the basics? It's like a modern-day puzzle! I absolutely love your dedication to passing on the magic of reading to the next generation. 📚💫 Leading by example and exposing kiddos to a buffet of experiences is the secret sauce, isn't it? Adults are the ultimate trendsetters! Thanks a bunch for the super sweet words and the awesome vibes! 🌈 Your thoughts could fill a whole library, or maybe a friendly thesis chat? Well done to you, baby 🚀😊

[@RAHHHHHHHHGH]

I’d consider myself a late gen-z, i learnt how to read earlier than most of my peers did, however i never felt like there was any point to reading until a year ago. up until that point i had never read the entirety of a real book. i still dont read as much as i should but letting myself think that books are useless because of technology is one of the worst mistakes I’ve made. Reading is such a valuable skill and its horrible to hear that so many who are capable of learning are struggling because of technology.

[@noodle67]

What exactly is the point of reading, if I may be so bold? I’d argue that me reading subtitles is the equivalent of me reading a book. If you like reading I’d never bash you for that, but I’ve always heard people tell me that reading is the best thing ever, but I’ve simply never understood why, as no one has ever actually explained the benefits of reading to me. Though never finishing a book is insane.

[@CEOofLovingIllumi]

I'm honestly terrified. But we already have so many problems in the world, if we can't solve them, how can they? Or the next generation? The spirit of humanity is unwavering, but it feels like our difficulties are too.

[@slightlycoolcube2514]

Having a Gen Alpha president will be... interesting, to say the least.

[@CEOofLovingIllumi]

@@slightlycoolcube2514 i hope so

[@virtualprimatologist]

Great video! I was in primary school when the standardized exams started as a result of No Child Left Behind. I didn't have any particular difficulties learning in school, but those exams affected my anxiety so much. I remember being in class crying during practice rounds of the exam at just 7 years old.

[@kristenrasmussen4135]

Gen alpha, I do not think you are doomed, please do not take a statement like that tk heart. That kind of mindset gives no room for hope or change, and it is just utterly untrue. You are capable of incredible things, as all youth are. But we did stifle you far too much and we aren't fighting hard enough to fix the damage it's caused. We are toxic, hateful, spiteful, and egotistical as a whole - just a perfect cherry on top of all the garbage you've had to grow up knowing, seeing, experiencing, expecting to happen. I have no children, but on behalf of my generation and the ones before me, I am so sorry. You have no idea how much I believe in you. All of us, your generation and ours, have a lot of work to do to get you a better education and chance, but it will happen.

[@jewelamina]

!!! I agree xx

[@coolguy-yd8gm]

im in gen alpha and it genuinely scares me how stupid other kids my age are, because like what do you mean you don't know how to spell immediate?? indefinitely?? i've seen kids my age who don't know the difference between there/their/they're or your and you're and it's lowkey sad. i feel like since kids are on ipads and the internet so much they only learn how to spell small things from pattern recognition, not from genuinely knowing how to spell

[@noodle67]

Most people are stupid, and I highly doubt that iPads have any impact on that. It’s not like if we didn’t have iPads everyone would be reading, and I honestly don’t think that reading helps with spelling. I instead think that parents who force their kids to read also force them to study, making them have better grades. Additionally, every generation has seen the next as worse, and I think that this is no exception.

[@migoreng7789]

the other day i had to babysit my friends' kids on short notice, so i couldn't prepare as usual, just took a random sticker book 'build you city' with me. both kids don't do any crafting (i asked) and just spend time watching google shorts (too young for tiktok) / gaming. they didn't even know how to peel off a sticker, it was so wild to see. i grew up without tv so i always had to entertain myself somehow, i can't imagine being a parent and just allow my kids to rely on electronics for entertaiment. sad

[@noodle67]

the other day i had to babysit my freinds’ kids on short notice, so i couldn’t prepare as usual, so I just assumed that they would have some way to entertain themselves, I mean it’s 2024. both kids don’t have phones (i asked) and just spend their time bored out of their minds, playing with stickers for gods sake (too young to go with friends on their own) / (leave the house. They didn’t even know how to type, it was so wiled too see. I grew up on electronics, and they were simply a lot of fun. I can’t imagine being a parent and not allowing my kids to socialize with their friends and do something that’s so universally enjoyed. sad

[@thewony_files]

I'm a gen alpha myself, I'm in seventh grade, half a month from 13 years old. School doesn't feel challenging anymore. I was homeschooled from whenever you start to second grade. My mom was a great teacher, still is, and I still learn from her every day. My class was cut off in 3rd grade by the pandemic, and we resumed in class in 4th. We've been public since and haven't gone back to online or masks (masks ended in 5th grade for my district). I feel like nothing in school is challenging anymore. Most of my classwork is easy because I have been properly educated, understand all the material, taught how to read well. I read books frequently, like most recently I binged the Maze Runner in two weeks in October, and I read half of the Percy Jackson universe in the early months of 2023. I read Harry Potter, and other books like the Baby Sitters Club. I have seen some kids who've barely picked up books on their own terms. I just got my first phone for Christmas. The first electronic device I was given was two years ago, an IPad, which I still use. I was 10 I think. I'm so glad my parents kept me off of things like this for so long. I didn't need it, so they didn't buy it. I was not an IPad child by any means. Back to schooling. - The quality and effort that needed to be put into school work has gone down significantly since the pandemic. It's noticeable for sure. I perform well in school, and to be honest, I wish it was harder. School is easy for me BECAUSE I'm on grade level, where I should be. I don't mean to be harsh in any way, but these other kids need to actually put in some effort. For example, I'm kind of excited to get my first job in a few years. I want to work. Other kids these days (cliche, I know, esp cause I'm in said generation) just DON'T WANT TO WORK. It genuinely bothers me because other kids in my school lack attention or priority for their education. Not to even mention state testing. I'm not sure I want to go over this, but jesus, it's bad. -This is a very big jumble of thoughts in sentences and smushed together😅. This is just some of my thoughts as a Gen Alpha. Thanks for reading.

[@SDS-ee9js]

I agree with a lot of what you said but I just wanted to mention that I love the maze runner and babysitters club, they are awesome books!

[@blobby883]

Have you tried asking teachers for some more challenging work? They should have some more challenging extension questions for higher year groups. (you can always email them about it if it’s embarrassing to ask in/after class) While I don't blame your peers at all for being behind and not really caring, I don't think it's fair for them to hold you back either - especially as you're actually enthusiastic about working. It's important you challenge yourself or you'll never really learn to learn which can hold you back in higher education

[@TheDarkPeasant]

Similar thing here. During and after lockdown, everything we were taught was just stuff I already knew. Glad that I’m homeschooled now and can actually learn new things.

[@millie.s]

in the UK, you rarely repeat a year. If you fail it’s your teacher’s fault and you need extra support, if you don’t pass your english and maths GCSE at 16 you have to re-do it until you turn 18. The British education system is in no way perfect but America needs to improve majorly

[@jewelamina]

I heard. But is it fair to say that it’s the teachers fault? Some children simply do not want to learn. But I agree about the American education system.

[@millie.s]

@@jewelamina personally i don’t think it’s fair to say that it’s the teacher’s fault but , for example, they take the whole class as an average against another class which is why in the UK almost everyone secondary school (middle/high school) have sets where people are put into classes with others with the same learning abilities. 😊

[@noodle67]

It’s rarely if ever the teachers fault, and we have advanced and ap classes for those who are smarter. If you really apply yourself you can learn regardless of the teacher, people who don’t deserve to fail, it’s a matter of life.

[@Cryinginthecloudssss]

I was a special education student all my years in school. I needed IEPs and I had TWO extra classes to just do homework due to us special education students not needing a second year of a second language and they definitely did that due to test scores… my only “fun” class for two years was gym cuase my other hour was already taken up by homework hour :/ I was stressed all the time and didn’t sleep for more then 5 hours for my 3 1/2 years of high school. due to my learning disabilities I usually had to stay up later to finish projects or papers. once I switched high schools and went to an alternative highschool a work at your own pace environment. I flourish I did all my work and didn’t feel overwhelmed with the load cause it was at your own pace. I even graduated in the middle of the school year my senior year when I know for sure if I stayed in “regular” highschool I probably would have had to drop out due to stress , lack of sleep, lack of accommodations and not having good special education teachers.

[@couch_app]

This video is so on point. The brain is too fragile for the amount of screen time these kids get 😩

[@jewelamina]

Honestly!!!!

[@Twistedsleep]

The fact we blame the kids not the school system is funny

[@rue6914]

It's multifaceted. The kids are also the problem 😂 with due respect, at the end of the day blame whatever system you want but it's about accountability and solutions. I personally am fine with not nitpicking over which interlocking system of oppression is primarily causing the illiteracy crisis of gen alpha. I just want to know how I can help fix it. God bless you and have a wonderful day

[@Twistedsleep]

@@rue6914 how’s it the kids fault that we’ve made a school system that ultimately fails them? How it the kids fault on how they where raised?

[@Twistedsleep]

@@pliktl I never said half of that but alright

[@Blargle42069]

@@rue6914 how the hell are we supposed to hold children accountable when no one is born with knowledge, pray tell

[@eggsock]

i have trouble with math and writing because of several mental disorders, (eg. dyscalculia, autism) and ive always felt behind others. i have been held back a lot because of my writing and math skills so even though im on the very edge of gen Z and gen Alpha, im in a class with all kids a part of gen Alpha. the kids in my class are constantly asking me or the teacher how to spell certain things and 'what comes after D in the alphabet?'. i feel like a second teacher to them, even if i am considered 'dumb' to people who dont have any learning disabilities, all because im the tiniest bit older and got a few more opportunities than them.

[@leahtv7778]

They don't hold kids back in school anymore. Or they barely do. It's not working at all

[@hunterfinan7585]

We should have held all of the kids back due to lockdown. During WW2 in war torn countries, everyone was held back a few years because the adults knew that the kids were the future and they needed to be competent. They knew future leaders, doctors, engineers, etc needed to be educated fully. They knew what to do for the benefit of those kids and the future of their respective societies. We failed those kids, by not failing them. Their poor performance isnt their fault, its ours for not correcting it. Not all of the problems gen alpha faces is due to the pandemic of course, but strictly in terms of COVID, its not fair to pass students on who dont know the material. Whats gonna happen when they keep getting rejected from jobs/colleges/universities? How does this help them in life? How does this help our societies function into the future? We shot ourselves in the foot. We owe the kids an apology for not doing whats right and helping them when they needed it.

[@bischnou]

I’m an art teacher and I appreciate how you explained why learning art is important. Thank you.

[@jewelamina]

You are so welcome!

[@wabby-tv8xi]

happy birthday 🎉🎊🥳

[@jewelamina]

Thank youuuuuu

[@Waterless_fl0wer]

im 13 and istg these little babies singing abt skibidi toilet r terrifying (18:30)

[@pantsberg]

New subscriber! Great video. I think it’s crazy how back in the day I didn’t consider myself a bookworm or anything but I was able to read full, large, books and even enjoyed a couple of them. I do tend to struggle with reading comprehension so its crazy to see the difference in education today. It’s not necessarily any one persons fault but as technology rises there has to be some intervention. If a child has to be attached to an iPad to be stabilized, how can we expect them to go to work full time, medical school , anything involving discipline in general. The thought is terrifying

[@EmiL_from_NieR]

Hi babes! First of all, it’s criminal how few subs you have! I just found you now I’m here I agree with art being important, I’m undiagnosed but possibly bipolar or on the spectrum. I have always loved music, art, creating. I make cosplay costumes from scratch on a shoestring budget and having those projects helps me with my depression and anxiety, and wearing them at cons makes you talk to people which is good for introverts like me. It has increased my confidence and helped with my former eating disorder, art should be pushed more because it can save lives ❤

[@jewelamina]

Hey babes! 🌟 Wow, your enthusiasm just made my day! 😊 It's fantastic to hear how art, especially your cosplay creations, plays such a vital role in your life. 🎭✨ Your resilience and creativity shine through, and it's inspiring how it positively affects your mental health. 🌈💪 Keep rocking those incredible costumes, and remember, your creativity is a superpower! 🚀💖

[@ronlugbill1400]

I am a retired teacher. Kids can’t read because they don’t read. They are on their phones all the time. You need to have a silent reading time daily with kids. Both parents and teachers. And you need to read aloud to kids daily. Both parents and teachers. Parents cannot rely on schools to do this and teachers cannot rely on parents to do it. You just have to do it yourself. Yes, kids are way behind in their reading, writing, vocabulary, and background knowledge. Reading will cure all of these problems. School districts have gotten away from reading but teachers can still sneak it in in most cases. In some schools, admin won’t like it. They want you to do small group work and alternative assessments and other trends. You are some kind of old-fashioned teacher if you read to your students and you have silent reading time where everyone just reads quietly. But it works.

[@chives3211]

Tablet kids at my restaurant can be pretty intense. There was a kid at a table in front of the host stand with a tablet on a higher volume, it was annoying. Also, just the amount of parents that don't know how to deal with their children. A child was crying and his dad was whisper yelling in his ear to 'shut up and stop crying ' or just on their phone while their wife wrangles the kids and their stuff. It's horrible

[@CatInVanessaStolkardPainting]

Hi, gen alpha here. i wish I could join the smarter team of my generation, but I don’t think it would be easy especially after so many times of trying (which if people reading this are curious I’m fine with explaining why.) And honestly- I just hope some miracle happens. Because being someone on the older side of gen alpha, but also being not as smart as the older group. (I’m in the middle per say-) I’m scared that the gen alpha toddlers might grow huge insecurities because of the lack of learning they got, like they might fear for the future. Because I’m currently going through that fear, and it’s terrible and I don’t want anyone else to go through it, let alone a younger child. I just hope something happens where we can get my generation back on track, I’m scared of what will happen if not- Something I wanna say, after hearing some teachers complain for a bit, made me realize that I’m not all stupid- it’s just math that I’m struggling in ( like solving things inside my head, I’m currently working on remembering exactly how to to multiplication that’s higher then 100-1000+, and also a bit of division ) So, that makes me feel a bit better knowing that I’m not all brainless :-)

[@huebirdfan2.0]

You are the smarter team of your generation, you can write a full essay at age 13 and younger

[@logan6509]

i agree completely but i think it’s really weird and shitty for teachers to post videos about how their students are illiterate and cant comprehend anything. like imagine being one of those kids and seeing those videos by your own teacher

[@KateGladstone]

How many people have noticed what’s REALLY the scariest part of the situation that this video alerts us to? Among all the many, truly frightening things in this video, the most frightening thing is that the people who are so justly complaining about how today’s children have been weird and educated are the same people who reared and educated children!

[@Silly-rvniii]

I grew up in an immigrant household where everyone spoke Spanish so naturally, I had challenges when starting school in the US. Even after a year I was already improving greatly on my English and excelled in math and reading comprehension because my mom would take the time to teach me. I’m the youngest of gen z and in my first year of high school. When I tell you that even in a college program the kids that were elected were clearly picked due to either diversity point or for “improving” their education but the reality is they don’t even want to learn they literally made no effort on the essay required to enter and don’t even want to do the work given to them and it’s one of the most simple tasks that are considered elementary level in comprehension. It’s sad how so many of my peers and friends didn’t get this opportunity and was given to people who didn’t want to make an effort and get it easy

[@Pompom1324]

Repeating a class is pretty normal in my country. My class actually have 2 older students and everyone get along with them, the teachers also encourage them to keep studying hard. It’s pretty positive.

[@chineadoconnor1199]

I was an immigrant kid from Poland in the UK and it took me over a year to learn English to a level where I could join regular school and continue my education. I was 2 yrs older than my classmates all the way until I started Uni and secondary school was definitely traumatic (I got bullied for being an immigrant) because kids/teens are cruel but I'm happy because I got assessed based on my abilities not my age and thanks to that I never had to repeat a year so to speak.

[@bijoubienfait8042]

happy birthday!! another great video.

[@jewelamina]

Thank you so much 😀

[@eridonstewart9973]

Dude I work with fourth graders and most of them are still on 2nd grade levels. I didn’t know it was a widespread problem. It’s really sad.

[@Volundur9567]

I laughed at Skibidi Toilet. It's so silly. It's weird for a little kid though.

[@jewelamina]

Hahah

[@MoMo-rx4zr]

My cousin is in third grade (year 4 in countries using the UK system), and she CANNOT form a complete sentence and reads at the level I did when I was aged 5, but she is 8 years old. This is a problem that schools aren’t acknowledging and modern parents seem to think is too much work to fix. I also think people to believe that this is a white western/black-american problem, but she is first-gen British bengali and the youngest of gen-x parents born in South Asia. The convenience of technology in parenting goes beyond just millennial parents. And none of the children I know under 8 understand social cues. They regularly insult people, including those they’ve just met…that used to warrant a slap (not that i support that, but the point is it’s some kind of punishment) among Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani parents, but a lot of them just laugh now because the comments are “clever” (they’re just repeating internet comments with words they can’t use in their own sentences)

[@A_JoshOfAllTrades]

Three things I WILL NEVER give my kid(s): an iPhone, an iPad, and chicken nuggets. No, you don't get to have the "insufferable little shit" starter pack.

[@lilytaylor4760]

My sisters are gen Alpha but they are a bit better than what’s in this video (mostly because of the way our parents raised us) But I see this a LOT with their classmates. One of them isn’t allowed in our house because they were so disrespectful to our parents. Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

[@thelingeringartist]

Thank you for making this video.

[@pelumiadejaiye8654]

I love this video, but I was DISTRACTED by your lips- PLEASE drop the lip combo tutorial girl!

[@jewelamina]

haha. Thank you. Black lip liner, Fenty beauty stun lip paint in unveil, and clear lipgloss.

[@socialmediaanxiety]

I'm a gen zer, I got my first ipad at 2 iirc, somehow I'm still far advanced from my peers idk how that happened but the notion that these kids can't even read is like. Super concerning. At least it's funny, or it will be until I interact with these people on a regular basis

[@jflsdknf]

"And they be serious" Well for starters a teacher should not be talking like that.

[@octooopus]

Happy birthday! Absolutely stunning makeup, glad I found your channel from my recent deep dive in this topic. Hope your birthday is absolutely wonderful :)

[@jewelamina]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching xx

[@michaelawilliams6127]

My birthday Is on the 4th of January. 🎉Turning 17. Happy Early birthday to you. 🎂

[@alexisaguirre5526]

i live in a world where technology is not a big issue bc accessibility you know maybe 1 phone mid to low range per house, low internet or perhaps prepaid cellphone line data package (not for all of course) and these issues also occurs, and it's 90% a parent's issue and a very small part is lack of interest and teachers lacking at their job. Kids being stupid and dumb it's something that need to be realized, accepted, and move forward and try to fix it. And the teachers issue, i fill 168 absence, and it is subsequent substitution on 2023 teachers did not leave the chair in the whole class, no reading exercises, no writing exercises, nothing. And their parents don't do shit, they don't even check their kids backpack, they just leave them at school that's it. The pandemic was a hard hit, but is not fully responsible, at best it did work as a pressure pot and everything inside was fermenting and building pressure

[@lyoshawatchin]

my little brother is gen alpha and even though his situation may be special due to him not going to school at all (not legally, hes not homeschooled or anything) i still worry for him and the rest of gen alpha.

[@kennyfool8078]

I dont know thats crazy. I was partially blind as a kid so i was held back for not being able to read or write. For years i was behind my grade, but now im a little too into reading and im going to school for script writing. I really think it has to do with the ipad. The control and stimulation they have? Its like you take that away and they dont have a base point, or a foundation to go back to to calm down. I feel for these kids! Cus of the adults in their lives they will be known as an illiterate gen. Not their fault and fucked up

[@Moineau.Pattes]

As a gen alpha that can read pretty well (and makes her whole personality reading XD), WE NEED TO FORCE THESE KIDS TO READ. Like teach them to read Like they should be able to read pjo in grade 4

[@autumnof1992]

Gen z parents should teach their children math, science and English like teachers did in the 90s.

[@minty_macaron]

I feel like I just struck a jackpot with your channel.

[@jewelamina]

You’re welcome 🙏🏾

[@sealdeer]

happy birthday!! thank you for the video 💖

[@symppho3119]

I'm really curious as to whether this is mainly a problem in the US or if it's being seen everywhere, because I definitely wouldn't be surprised if it was mostly a US widespread issue with how our education system is going further and further downhill.

[@x.0.x.]

I'm so sorry you went through that repeating thr class

[@jewelamina]

Thank you haha. It’s really a blessing in disguise x

[@SUN_MOON_SKY93]

I feel bad for kids that can’t read I also wonder why teachers aren’t teaching anything these days too 😢kids learn nothing valuable in school anymore . That’s why I consider homeschooling.

[@ambriaaaa]

We have the same birthday!

[@jewelamina]

Happy birthday twin! 😅😅😅

[@PaolaCarlos]

I feel like this video generalizes a little bit the generation of those children. It falls at times into the boomer rhetoric of the younger generation being dumb, uneducated, and devoid of imagination. I've seen this exact speech with every new coming generation, I know it cause my generation was spoken of in the same way. While I do agree the system and the circunstances have failed children... I also know for a fact there are a lot of smart, creative children that care. Like those videos of recess therapy. Watch one single video of that series and tell me those kids lack imagination and social skills. You can't. Look at all those videos of children in pro palestine protests that actively decide to not consume from genocidal brands. That shows more political awareness than most adults making this type of content. Is it really so hard to be nuanced about children?

[@sungexpression9093]

That part!

[@steffany-raelynch4030]

I am so here for all you are saying, but good God, are you gorgeous 🤍🤍😭😭

[@jewelamina]

Haha. Thank you steffany

[@starbugginout]

At least jewels loves me

[@k..l-8818]

Is this happening in any other country?

[@jewelamina]

Mostly developed countries

[@ferociousgustafson4040]

I don’t believe this. Every kid I know reads and writes as smoothly and accurately as any adult. The teachers are whining because they can’t keep up. They are fact checked in real time and are lacking. Many times teachers have had to swap in other teachers to cover basic math. The kids are light years ahead and these teachers are complaining the kids nowadays can’t use slate.

[@mrrocklolol]

I’m Gen A. I’ve never heard of poundtown (no I don’t want to know) and I was NOT raised by an iPad. (Yes I can read and write at a good level 💀 it’s sad that my generation can’t read or write)

[@TwiztidPixiel]

These teachers got time to post on tik tok about illiterate children instead of helping them.

[@sir..nightmaree]

There's something called weekends?

[@jewelamina]

Thank you. Or break time xx

[@Wiptur-Willias]

4:30

[@lovegurl3854]

Unrelated but your lips are FIRE

[@whyb6rn]

18:42 help

[@wanjohifrost]

I’d like to invite you to Waterloo Canada for a visit 🎉, let me know if you would be interested

[@TheMoonlightMage]

Y'all know all the teachers who are complaining are still going to pass the kids who aren't at the right level and won't admit they're failing at their jobs

[@CapnNapalm]

It’s not that easy. The education system and it’s failings as a whole are a lot bigger than the teachers. As said in the video, there are political and social conditions that work against a teachers ability to hold a SINGLE student back. An entire class of students likely is a nightmare and the admins probably would drop the teacher calling it out rather than fix the problem. Teachers already make pennies and could risk losing their livelihood here. They aren’t teaching for the money. We should be helping them

[@TheMoonlightMage]

@CapnNapalm I understand the nuances. My comment is calling out hypocrisy. Gen Z and v alpha aren't the first generation to have devices, screen time, or internet access either. You can't call yourself a good teacher or educator if you're not good at getting your students engaged, period. Especially in earlier schooling, where it's mostly one teacher that has the same kids for 6-7 hours a day. Busy work doesn't cut it.

[@CapnNapalm]

@@TheMoonlightMage Hypocrisy? My point is that they can't hold back a whole class (my original reply may have been unclear when i said it was a nightmare). The school system will not allow them to do so. If this is hypocrisy, it is the SYSTEM'S hypocrisy. I'm also well aware that Z and Alpha aren't the first to grow up with screens, but they are the first to spend time in isolation due to the pandemic and they have unique challenges due to this that no teacher was prepared for. On top of this, you speak about how good educators can keep their students attention, but neglect to mention that the working conditions incentivize talented teachers (and any teachers that aren't already tenured) to look for higher paying jobs elsewhere. The remaining teachers are left with more work and larger class sizes, which neatly fits into your point about busy work. If teachers are overworked, they are less likely to put time into lessons and coursework. I have many current and former educators in my community and they all wish there were more people in their workplaces to help them. If there were, they might have more time to create more engaging lessons

[@amphibiansriseup596]

7th Graders should be able to do tasks learned in 1st grade. How much did we fuck up to the point where most children are illiterate and can’t even pay attention for more than 2 minutes? If we have kids in 7th grade that can’t even write a sentence, we’re royally fucked as a species.

[@PurpleEntertainment0]

How are your lips so glossy

[@jewelamina]

Haha

[@PurpleEntertainment0]

And yes I do believe that this next generation is doomed. See when I born in 08 I had no iPhone 15 pro Maxx that cost $3000 at the age of 3. I had no iPad at birth(aka an iPad kid) I did not dare to cuss at my parents. Remember the 🛴 in p.e in elementary? Or the silly bands? We were wearing unicorn shirt with unicorn leggings and my little pony light up sneakers. Where did all that go? Now I see kids ( not saying that I have but I've bet u seen some kids wear this type of stuff.) Wearing tube tops, crop tops(which I starting wearing crop tops at 14) not 8. Like where did all of it go? And I blame tick tock

[@mia_djojowasito_malik]

Please don't hate me for saying this 🙏🏼 But I think I may be part of the problem. Yesterday, I was ranting on my community page (as one does) and I wrote this: “just because i work with marketing/PR at my day-jobs doesn't mean i'm going to follow every personality-erasing suggestion an SEO software throws at me. the SEO tools will literally tell you to DUMB-DOWN your writing to “ideally Grade 5 level” (meanwhile teachers on TikTok & Booktok/Booktube commentary channels wonder why students who are children of Millennials are behind their grade's reading level-but i don't think they've connected those dots yet). back when i lived in Ann Arbor and they did national aptitudes tests, it was common for children to score higher than their actual grade (in Grade 2, i had the reading comprehension equivalent of a 3.7 grader & maths abilities of a 12.9 grader - and i was NOT the smartest kid in that school).” I'm not sure about the correlation, but it's worth considering. I do wonder about it a lot. Idk. What do you think? Are they possibly related? 🙏🏼 Happy birthday 🎂 Thank you for making this video 🩵

[@DonkeyMcconkey]

Well before this issue was made aware of, widespread illiteracy in this country was always an issue. Nearly half of all American adults cannot read or write above a 6th grade level. About 16% of those people only know very basic reading and writing (like 3rd grade or lower), it’s not total illiteracy, but for a developed nation it effectively is. Your boss might have came off as ridiculous to you, but when talking about PR, I am sure your boss had these statistics in mind. I think the education system is fundamentally broken and there are a lot of places where parents are allowed to talk their children out of school to work (yes there are loopholes in certain states for parents to deny their child an education). You are the result of, rather the cause of. I don’t blame you for your frustration - I’m college educated and it’s very hard to speak to adults like they are still children. My advice is to have empathy as it’s most likely not the person’s fault.

[@elisa48092]

Listening to some of my friends who went to america to study for an year as exchange studends, they told me that American classes were so easy compared to our classes in Italy. Fresh man can't do euqations, they have no knowledge of geography (most of them tought Italy was in Greece), they do not read news and the lessons are candy-ass discussions about nothing and teachers behave as 'friends' rather than as teachers. And you are telling me that American kids find school hard ? I don't know what's happening in america, but damn... I learned how to read before elementary and I loved books, I also loved video games, I was on my gameboy for hours, so I don't know if the problem is really the Ipad or what they are using the Ipad for... in any case I will give mi kds an ipad maybe in eighth grade, no before. I want to take care of and spend time with my children, I'm not going to raise them on coco melons and idiotic songs. This reminds me of a very sad episode, mum and son having breakfast in a café, the boy wanting to talk to his mum and her pulling out a tablet and telling him to play and not to bust my balls. But why do people have children if they don't spend valuable time with them? Amnd what that kid was watching ? Fucking coco melon.... Also I've worked with immagrants coming to Italy form places with low, and I mean looow, education, like Senegal or Nigeria, and these poor women can't even read, they were not capable of writing their name, of doing anything because If you want to do groceries you need to read, you need math, if you wan to to work you need to read. Alpha kids should meet these people, they are the most resilient and hard working people ever, and if a middle aged nigerian woman can learn to write her name after month of practice so can they.