Many schools across the U.S are very strict on their ‘No phones in the classroom “ rule yet many students still sneak in their devices. Most parents and administrators think that the students use their phones in an inappropriate way but it is proven that more then 50% of students use them advisably. With that being said,I strongly disagree with your belief on cell phones. Cell phones have become an essential tool of life and communication with children being the majority…
Kids Should have Phones in school. Kayleah Harkey Johnson Phones in school is very popular most people get in trouble for having their phones out. During class, passing time and lunch I can’t even put my phone down because I love my phone too much. A lot of people think that phones in school are too bad for kids to have in school.…
The central idea of the article “Should children get to have cellphones in elementary school?,” written by Donna St. George discusses the highs and lows of having a cellphone in Elementary school. In fact, it is stated how "It's definitely a trend we're seeing at younger levels – being allowed to bring cellphones on campus," (St. George, paragraph 6). Although this might not be a good thing it is a big trend and we do see cellphones everywhere, for younger kids and even some older ones it could be a temptation for cellphones to be on campus. Another detail shown is "To expect a child to turn it off – and not touch it when it's in his backpack – is a lot to ask for a 7-year-old," (St. George, paragraph 10). In addition to the temptation, children…
I think phones should be allowed in school, we may not have to be on them all the time but we should at least be able to have them incase we need to call someone or if we have free time in a class we could play games, listen to music, or use google, dictionary.com, and an example of is our history book is online and at school sometimes there’s not enough chromebooks or Ipads. Mobile devices are kind of like a drug that children, teens, and young adults can’t seem to put down and that’s not always a good thing. The reason this isn’t always a good thing is because some kids don’t go outside and play, hang out with friends or know how the real world works, most kids would rather play video games and be in a virtual world. The kids that are so addicted to electronics end up nowhere because they don’t know how to deal with real people in life. In article #1 it says “ Lets turn this into a learning device and maybe eventually teens will see it more than just a device for entertainment.”…
I think students should not be allowed to have cellphones in class because it would be a distraction for the students. If the student have there cellphones in call in they is doing there work and theyn is not doing there work it means they is on there phones. There a lot of reason why students should not have there cell phones in class. While the techer are teching and the students are not listening to her that means it would be hard for the students to learn. I think they should not be allow doing class.…
Around the school district, the staff is currently in a heated debate about a possible student rights situation at hand. “Should schools be able to block cell phone services?” Some state that by doing so, more problems could be introduced, which is the exact opposite of the common goal. By scrambling the cell phone services of students, the students could be placed in harm’s way during emergencies, schools are possibly violating the federal law, and there is a risk of surrounding phones malfunctioning. Given this information, schools should not be allowed to block students’ cell phone service.…
(The only other two digit percentage comes from the "don't care" category. Windows and Blackberry Phones are both in the bottom 5%) Despite some doubt about this study due to it being unearthed that Apple has been an investment banking client of Piper Jaffray, everything I see at my own school, a typical middle class public high school, confirms it. Here at CDO High School in Tucson, Arizona, iPhones are everywhere. I wouldn't be surprised if iPhones were represented at an even higher percentage than the 48% shown in the study.…
A reason why cell phones should be taken during school hours is, because they are a distraction. Many students come to school, and come to get on there phone and socialize instead of actually learning. According to Becky Dieffenbach’s in her opinion, students bringing their own devices “just becomes a source of distraction for some students, because no matter how many times you repeat the rule that they can only be on technology when the teacher says it’s ok,…
Cell Phone Ban? By:A’Neisha Henderson Why Cell Phones shouldn’t be banned from public places! Urgent calls are just one reason cell phones shouldn’t be banned.…
Students should not be aloud to have their phone out in class or at school. If they have their phone out it could cause them to not listen, and it will just make a big distraction. It is ok if kids are just listening to music and are able to listen to the directions the teachers gives, but most can’t do that because they are distracted. They should put their phone away and listen when the teacher is talking, or just leave it at home so they can concentrate, and when they do have there phone out they can text there parents to come and get them because “they don’t feel good”. When the teacher is talking and a student has their phone out they should put it away so they know what to do.…
Facebook. The list can go on. teenagers receive up to around 4,000 text messages a month according to a survey conducted by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that promotes safe technology use for children. As the digital world is advancing, the issue of safe and acceptable cell phone use is arising. A cellphone or smartphone can be used in numerous different ways.…
In the source Flipd, states, “ … important or urgent information, and if phones are turned off students simply wouldn’t get them. This shows the importance of children having cell phones and being able to bring them to school. Without a doubt, from receiving important notifications, to helping with social learning, to being convenient, there are many reason why phones should be allowed in…
Despite the fact that cell phones may be used for educational purposes, phones should still be banned from schools due to texting and posting, cyberbullying, and a use for non - educational purposes. First of all, one way phones can be a distraction is because of the fact that students might cyberbully each other which could potentially…
Should cell phones be banned in classrooms? The use of cell phones has dramatically increased throughout the recent years. Addition to the usage, the technology of these cell phones has also evolved. Cell phones now have operating systems like smart phones; just about anything can be done on a cell phone.…
Using cell phones in school has always been a constant topic for students and staff in school districts. There are some school districts that are about eighty percent technology and only twenty percent in class teachings; which means that many schools are starting to like and appreciate how useful technology can be. Schools are gaining money for not using as much electricity in classrooms simply because classrooms are not being used as often with the switching to technology and having online classes. Cell phones and other technological items have been banned in schools, but now many school districts are now allowing students to use their phones to take tests, learn things that cannot be seen, and hardly be in the classroom because of online classes…