Many students carry a smartphone when in school the negatives that come along with having a phone in a classroom are the distraction it brings. Students are always wanting to check their texts, twitter, and any other social media they have (Roman). This becomes an issue because students tend to focus more on their phone than concentrating on what the teacher is teaching during class time. When a student stops focusing they tend to fall back in class and have no idea what is going anymore, which then means they are going to start getting bad grades. Overall, if a smartphone is in school they should be used just like a laptop is used in classes. For example, many classes require a laptop so instead of carrying something that is heavy for a child a phone is carried in their pockets with less hassle and more efficient use. This will also save the school money by not distributing computers to the
Many students carry a smartphone when in school the negatives that come along with having a phone in a classroom are the distraction it brings. Students are always wanting to check their texts, twitter, and any other social media they have (Roman). This becomes an issue because students tend to focus more on their phone than concentrating on what the teacher is teaching during class time. When a student stops focusing they tend to fall back in class and have no idea what is going anymore, which then means they are going to start getting bad grades. Overall, if a smartphone is in school they should be used just like a laptop is used in classes. For example, many classes require a laptop so instead of carrying something that is heavy for a child a phone is carried in their pockets with less hassle and more efficient use. This will also save the school money by not distributing computers to the