text: Oftentimes, a classroom setting is not always the best environment for children and teenagers to learn in. Excessive noise and chatter from surrounding students can prevent them from obtaining all the information provided in a lesson. This also negatively effects the teacher. By making their job more difficult, it increases the potential for the waste of class time. They are also forced to spend time disciplining those who are being defiant, instead of being able to focus on teaching. With distance learning, students are able to create their own learning environment. This shifts their focus from trying to block out others, to focusing on the lesson. By improving the surroundings needed for a student to succeed, they will begin to enjoy learning and look forward to the next lesson. Teachers and administrative employees must also keep in mind that a student's mental health is vital to them being able to focus in school. Sometimes, social environments can be too overwhelming for students, negatively impacting them. Distance learning provides the opportunity to take a "mental health day" while still attending class.