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A common point of contention between parents and teenagers is whether or not to allow listening to music or other “multitasking” activities while doing homework or studying. Many teenagers attempt to multitask while studying. And some of them do quite well in school. The question, however, is not whether certain very bright students can multitask while studying and still get good grades. The real question is whether these same students, and especially average or underachieving students, would do better if they were to focus only on their studies, without interfering distractions. My own experience, based on nearly four decades as a professional academic coach, is unequivocal. I think it's a big mistake to allow any multitasking while doing academic work – whether involving music, instant messaging, video games, or any other distractions. Yes, people are different, and certain people find multitasking easier than others. But it’s common sense that no one, no matter how...

A common point of contention between parents and teenagers is whether or not to allow listening to music or other “multitasking” activities while doing homework or studying. Many teenagers attempt to multitask while studying. And some of them do quite well in school. The question, however, is not whether certain very bright students can multitask while studying and still get good grades. The real question is whether these same students, and especially average or underachieving students, would do better if they were to focus only on their studies, without interfering distractions. My own experience, based on nearly four decades as a professional academic coach, is unequivocal. I think it's a big mistake to allow any multitasking while doing academic work – whether involving music, instant messaging, video games, or any other distractions. Yes, people are different, and certain people find multitasking easier than others. But it’s common sense that no one, no matter how...

A common point of contention between parents and teenagers is whether or not to allow listening to music or other “multitasking” activities while doing homework or studying. Many teenagers attempt to multitask while studying. And some of them do quite well in school. The question, however, is not whether certain very bright students can multitask while studying and still get good grades. The real question is whether these same students, and especially average or underachieving students, would do better if they were to focus only on their studies, without interfering distractions. My own experience, based on nearly four decades as a professional academic coach, is unequivocal. I think it's a big mistake to allow any multitasking while doing academic work – whether involving music, instant messaging, video games, or any other distractions. Yes, people are different, and certain people find multitasking easier than others. But it’s common sense that no one, no matter how...