When I was in grade nine, I got my first cell phone. Cell phones were allowed in high school, but were not supposed to be used in class. Although this rule was very clear, students still used their cell phones in class. When this was done, our phones distracted us from learning. In addition, teachers would state that it was rude to be on our cell phones in class. Outside of the classroom, but still within the school, my cell phone became very helpful. For example, I would often use it to call my parents, or to check the latest news from guidance. Not only that, but it was also helpful for educational purposes such as doing quick research or reading online. It also distracted me and interfered with my education in ways with social media, music,
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My next article titled: “Is It Safe to Allow Cell Phones in School?” by Kenneth S. Trump discusses that, “Administrators also worry about cell phone cameras being used to take and spread inappropriate photographs… cyber bullying presents a similar new challenge to school discipline” (Trump et al., 2009, p. 3). I believe that using a cell phone is an easy way to cyber bully someone. When I was in high school, there was a lot of bullying that was done using a cell phone like taking mean pictures and sending it to friends, or writing gossip on social media. Since it is usually done with a personal cell phone, it is hard to catch the culprit. I believe bullying that all these actions are wrong and should be stopped by the school, but some might argue that it is not the cell phones fault, but the students fault. At the same time, allowing cell phones in school acts as a scapegoat for such …show more content…
5). This information is helpful because it shows how much a cell phone can distract a student and how much a ban on cell phones can benefit them. When they are texting in class, it means they are not learning or paying attention to the teacher. Cell phones can get in the way of a student’s education and can even disrupt the class. The article also states, “The ban simply forced students to sneak their phones into school and secretly use them” (Paquette et al., 2015, p. 15). As cell phones are a big part of the 21st century, this might happen often and will get the student in
My next article titled: “Is It Safe to Allow Cell Phones in School?” by Kenneth S. Trump discusses that, “Administrators also worry about cell phone cameras being used to take and spread inappropriate photographs… cyber bullying presents a similar new challenge to school discipline” (Trump et al., 2009, p. 3). I believe that using a cell phone is an easy way to cyber bully someone. When I was in high school, there was a lot of bullying that was done using a cell phone like taking mean pictures and sending it to friends, or writing gossip on social media. Since it is usually done with a personal cell phone, it is hard to catch the culprit. I believe bullying that all these actions are wrong and should be stopped by the school, but some might argue that it is not the cell phones fault, but the students fault. At the same time, allowing cell phones in school acts as a scapegoat for such …show more content…
5). This information is helpful because it shows how much a cell phone can distract a student and how much a ban on cell phones can benefit them. When they are texting in class, it means they are not learning or paying attention to the teacher. Cell phones can get in the way of a student’s education and can even disrupt the class. The article also states, “The ban simply forced students to sneak their phones into school and secretly use them” (Paquette et al., 2015, p. 15). As cell phones are a big part of the 21st century, this might happen often and will get the student in