Mobile Phone Effect

This article is about two teens names Kenny and Francesca who decide to go two days without their phone. During this experiment the Kenny caught up on sleep, did his homework and spent time with family. But he explained it has a bad experience and was happy to get phone back. But on the other hand there was Francesca who described the experience saying “ I loved it” and decided to continue the experience for a while because of the positive effects she saw such as being smarter and healthier. Teens spend so much time texting they don’t spend enough time talking with others face-to-face. Technology can interrupt adolescents sleep time, which they need a solid 8,10, even 11 hours of sleep. This article shows that teens giving up their cellphones has nothing but positive effects on

Practically everyone owns a cell phone. Cell phones can be valuable tools. They’re helpful if you’d like to call someone or want to research something up on the web. All though they have their practical uses they can also be used to just waste time and distract you from things you should be doing. High Schools are having a huge problem with this. With everything available to them on their phones many students are becoming obsessed with them. Instead of doing their work in class they are on their phones. Different high schools are handling

Phones are a distraction in class. Students have a difficult time separating themselves from their phones. The constant need to check statuses and stay connected have teachers struggling to teach. Miriam Morgenstern, a teacher at Lowell High School is ending her career as a teacher because she claims they are “an incredible distraction, and make it much more difficult to teach.” She went on to state that “it’s pretty hard to compete with a very funny YouTube video.” Students and teachers are constantly surrounded by distractions that take the focus off of learning and preparing for their careers.

Being tethered to a phone, as opposed to simply having and using one, has become the norm and does more harm than good at times. People, especially teenagers, cannot seem to put the phones down. Some even admit to being addicted to their smart phones and experience anxiety when they are without it. According to Ellen Gibson, author of “Sleep with Your iPhone? You're Not Alone”, more than thirty-five percent of adults in the U.S. have a smart phone; two thirds of those people actually sleep with their phone due to the anxiety they feel from the thought of missing something such as a text, phone call, email, or social media posting. Gibson states “…being away from their phone will almost certainly cause separation anxiety… some people have become so dependent on being able to use their smartphones to go online anytime, anywhere, that without that access, they ‘can no longer handle their daily routine’”. To some, being addicted to a phone is like being addicted to a drug; there is a strong dependency that makes it hard to focus or concentrate on anything else. After speaking with a group of students from Cranston High School in Connecticut, Turkle says “These young people live in a state of waiting for connection. And they are willing to take risks, to put themselves on the line. Several admit that tethered to their phones, they get into accidents when walking” (236). This is an issue that will

Should students be able to use cell phones during class periods? This is a question a lot of students and parents have asked themselves. The invention of cell phones started a debate for many schools. Many schools accept the use of cell phones but experience a lot of frustration over them. There are many reasons for and against the use of cell phones in schools. People who support cell phone use in schools are usually teenagers. People who disagree with cell phone use in schools are usually teachers or parents, who think cell phones are a distraction. A lot of students see cell phones as a useful device but many see them as a distraction during class. Throughout this essay you'll read about the pros and cons regarding cell phones

One of the major problems in the world today is the dependency that teenagers have on their cell phones. The majority of people depend on their cell phones for everything that they do. They feel like they have to constantly check it to look at what is new on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. They forget to focus on the world around them and become absorbed in the online world. Some suffer from panic attacks if they don’t have their phone with them. They might not need their phone, but they have to have it with them.

Scaccia states, “One reason students fail is because of distractions in the classroom, specifically the cell phone.” The author is implying that students are using cell phones in class and its taking away from their learning. From my experiences in high school, teachers would stop in the middle of a statement to ask students repeatedly to put their phones away. As a result, teachers would lose track of what they were explaining. A student and teacher moving at the same pace through a lesson is the best way for a student to take proper notes, ask questions, and understand the information giving. Having to stop over and over throws the class flow off balance. Teachers can become frustrated because classes run on a schedule and they may lose out on time. I wasn’t someone that used my cell phone in class, so it was very frustrating and hard to stay focused when my train of thought was interrupted by those on their phone. When the teacher would suddenly stop to address the student using the cellphone, the entire class is now focused on that student. This would happen several times in a 45 minute class period. When it came time to complete my homework, my notes were incomplete and I couldn’t recall key points. I agree that cell phones are huge distraction, but I don’t think banning them all together is the right thing to do.

In society today, almost everyone is guilty of spending too much time on electronic devices, cell phones in particular. Teens and parents alike can’t go for five minutes without checking for new notifications. According to Kelly Wallace in her article “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones,” cell phone usage has become a real problem which affects not only teens, but adults as well. Within the article, it is stated that, “Sixty-nine percent of parents check their phone at least hourly compared to the 78% of teens who say they do that” (Wallace). Considering these alarming statistics it's no wonder that people have begun to admit to the over usage. Parents in particular worry about their teens over usage and have even gone

Many teachers believe that cell phones don’t belong in a classroom because there are several disadvantages. An example maybe a student who uses a cell phone in class has no intension in listening or paying attention to the teacher. This student has a short attention span who cares about socializing more than his/her education. Cell phones can be very disruptive; they can invade people’s privacy and can also be used as harassment or bullying. The usage of cell phones is creating a huge problem particularly when they are used in school.

Ring! Ring! Your phone just went off what should you do? You should ask my teacher if you can turn it off. Which students think that it is good to have cellphones in school, but some do not think it is a good idea? Cellphones are very distracting in class and school. Cell phones are devices they do not need to be used on school campus at all.The only time cellphones should be used is when students can research and do school work.Even though, students want their mobile phones on school campus teachers should take them,while students are on them.Students do not need their phones anytime during class only when their teachers say they can get on it.Teachers probably know that the students parents will get mad at teachers for taking their child's phone.Students need to learn a lesson not to get on their phone during school hours.Cellphones should not be used in school because they are a total distraction and can cause students to fail.

Everywhere you look technology is all around us, it follow us to our homes to our schools as well as the younger generation. Cell phones has been a big part of everyone’s daily life, as to planning or scheduling there days, texting others, social media, and calling their love ones. However, having these wonderful technology it can be a distraction to others as well as the owner of that phone. In these readings, “The use and abuse of cell phones and text messaging in the classroom: A survey of college students” by Deborah R. Tindell and Robert W. Bohlander and “Rude texting students say they’re only multitasking” by Mike Cronin and finally an article called “Views on use of cellphones in college classrooms” by Mclean Bennett. These three article

There is an increasing number of apps on cell phones that allow teachers to assign work that wouldn’t normally be reachable. Students can learn responsibility from resisting the urge of getting on their phones during class time. Students will work better when they get a fresh break from working hard all day in school. If students are continuing to succeed with cell phones in class, why should we feel the need to take them

Cell phones are a ubiquitous and necessary part of most people’s lives. Young people, especially teens, do not know a world before the cell phone. Many parents believe that a cell phone helps maintain connectedness and personal safety. However, with every advancement in technology comes unforeseen consequences. There is a concern among parents, and I am one, about how teens are using the shortcuts afforded by this technology to perhaps, their academic detriment.

There has been a decline in test scores due to having too much cell phone use in your home or at school. Studies found, “Cell phone use in class is significantly and negatively related to grades, and it is significant regardless of grade-point average," (Longwood 1). The students who use cell phones constantly have problems now and later in life. For example, “The same study found that children and teenagers who were heavy cell phone users were more likely to report health problems, including headaches and impaired concentration,” (Science 1). These health problems arrive after extensive use of the phone to check texts or check social media to examine how friends are doing.

I think we can all agree that cell phones have made our lives easier, but for some teens face to face interaction has become harder for them. Texting is such an easy way to talk to someone that it makes having a regular conversation seem harder. This can lead to bad communication skills that you need to do important things such as applying for interviews we won’t know how to have proper communication , which can result in not getting the job.”teens are also known to get distracted by their phones while studying and as a student myself I know how quickly you get get distracted on your phone while doing work. These distractions might lead to bad grades and if students don’t get good grades they might not get to go to a good college. So all together, we can tell that cell phones are causing some problems for