Educators must integrate technology into teaching while managing the potential distractions it brings. They also need to model good digital practices for their students.

For teachers especially focusing on digital wellbeing helps enhance educational outcomes, supports in student engagement and productivity.

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    Modeling Healthy Habits: Teachers serve as role models for students, so demonstrating balanced and mindful technology use promotes positive digital habits among students.

    Improved Productivity: Effective digital wellbeing practices can enhance focus and efficiency, leading to better performance and job satisfaction.

    Protection of Mental Health: Limiting excessive screen time and managing digital interactions can help mitigate the risk of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.

    Professional Growth: Staying informed about digital wellbeing supports teachers in adapting to evolving educational technologies while maintaining a healthy relationship with them.

    Enhanced Student Support: Teachers who practice digital wellbeing are better equipped to guide students in developing their own healthy technology habits and understanding digital safety.

    Balanced Technology Integration: Prioritizing digital wellbeing helps teachers use technology effectively in the classroom without over-reliance, ensuring it enhances rather than detracts from the learning experience.

    Protection from ill-effects: It helps them in recommending right digital device usage habits, that helps in protection from inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and excessive screen time for students.

    Healthy and safe engagement: It helps fosters healthy development, social skills and helps in establishing safe online habits and protecting mental, physical, social health.