The first instinct that comes to mind today when someone asks what the time it is, is to check your phone, or computer, or look up at the digital clock on the wall.
In the 21st century, when technology was developed, digital clocks became more and more popular. Kids are still taught how to read analog clocks, clocks with hands for hours, minutes, and seconds, but teachers fly through the material thinking it isn’t necessary to learn.
With the ability to look at a phone and see the time: Why should it still be important to know how to read an analog clock?