Use Of Cell Phones In School

Cell phones are distracting in school and disrupt learning. Students should always be giving their teacher their undivided attention. Cell phones in school create problems and they affect students’ grades. Although some may claim these reasons to be true, they are undeniably wrong. The proponents of cell phones should not be allowed in school argue, “We know for a fact that the use of cell phones on school property around the country has led to a number of problems around safety.” This is wrong because cell phone use on school grounds is only beneficial to individuals on and off school property. Cell phones do not necessarily prevent problems, but they do help in times of emergencies. They promote safety in situations such as school shootings or hostage situations. The proponents of cell phones should not be allowed in school also argue “Student’s whose minds wander during a lecture or discussion may find the temptation of texting instead of listening hard to resist.” While this is true, it is up to the student to pay attention. However, texting instead of listening is the same as doodling and not listening, or playing on a school issued laptop even after being told to put it away. It is up to the student to restrain from texting in class. The more schools put an emphasis on no phones in school the more

But we must accept that we live in a world of technology and that cell

Have you ever heard of the gruesome Columbine High School massacre? This incident occurred on April 20th 1999 and involved two students embarking on a shooting rampage, killing twelve students, a teacher and wounding twenty three others. Unfortunately during this incident, the school 's most easily accessible phone was on the complete other side of the school in the library. Perhaps some of these lives could have been saved if the students in this class had cell phones that they could 've used to contact the authorities more quickly. The issue we are addressing today is the usage of cellular devices in educational facilities. Both Cameron and myself believe that cell phone usage is of extreme convenience, and has academically beneficial

The article “Lift the Cell Phone Ban”, David Rapp (2009) addresses cell phones more as a positive impact in classrooms because there are more social apps, reminders such as alarms and calendar events, and provide accessibility. Teachers let students use their cell phones for school purposes instead of being seen as a distraction. After an experiment using Bluetooth networking teachers realized information sharing provided as useful. Having teachers get out of the box intimidates some, but it would be a better idea to give the students a chance since it is a part of their everyday lives. The GoKnow program turns a cell phone into a valuable tool for teachers and students to use for educational purposes and easier to turn in documents. David

Many students have used their cell phones to share answers to tests and quizzes, and to report inaccurate and offensive information about other students and their school. Cell phones can be distractions in the school environment, evading classroom time and reducing student’s academic success.

What does technology mean to you? For all of us, it is omnipresent throughout our entire lives and we use multiple forms of it everyday. In schools, an area of increasing debate and discussion has been student cell phone use. Are they helpful or useless? Should they be allowed or not? No school has really found the answer to these questions yet. Many believe that phones are just too distracting for students, but on the contrary, cellphones are beneficial to students if not the entire school when used in agreement with the school’s technology policies, assuming these policies are well-thought-out. It has been shown that with cell phones, schools can increase communication, continue to accurately measure students’ academic levels, and can improve student achievement and attentiveness.

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.

More and more kids are getting cell-phones every year, and because cell-phones are gaining more educational abilities, some people are suggesting that phones be allowed for more use in school. Although cell-phones can be an useful learning tool, they should not be allowed in schools because many kids would abuse the privilege, there are many other technologies available for use, and phones are also not available to every person.

Many people believe that bringing phones to school may cause distractions. However, a recent study has led more and more people to believe that phones could in fact be a powerful learning tool and also serve as a mobile computer. This is why individuals believe that phones should be allowed in school. The first reason for this is in case there is an emergency in the school. The second reason for this is Cell phones would eliminate the need for students to carry calculators and maybe even textbooks if available online. The final reason is so students can use their devices as a learning tool.

Many schools across the United States, believe that cell phones have no place in school because they are distracting and students won’t be able to focus on schoolwork. Many school officials are only looking at the drawbacks of phones in schools, and not the good things. Cell phones can be an aid in the classroom. They can be used to look up information, be used as calculators, and writing notes to save paper. "The reason we went to that policy was hopefully to prepare young adults to turn their phones off when they 're supposed to be off and to use them in the right way,” said James Hawrysko the Dean of Students at Barrington

Do you take your cell phone with you to work, and use it all day long for organization and needed communication? Well, school to us students is like our work, but our organization and communication tool is prohibited. Cell phones have so many positive uses in the classrooms, yet at the same time we aren’t putting our current technology to good use. For example, cell phones in our school are banned, and I feel that this should be changed immediately. The many benefits of cell phones in school are the following: they increase student participation, student/teacher safety, student organization, and student records and grades.

The use of cell phones in school is a controversial subject. There is a definite defining line between administration on one side and students on the other. The amazing thing about cell phones is that they are no longer just used for calling or texting. They have become an essential multi-tool wonder. Today’s cell phone is cutting-edge technology at your fingertips. While students do understand the apprehension of faculty to allow cells phone use school, we too have reasons why the use of cell phones in school can be a positive thing. I believe students should not just be permitted to use cell phones; they should be required to use them. Cell phones don’t just allow students to stay connected with family and

The issue of smartphone related electronics in schools first became a problem in 1990 when schools began to ban all pagers, beepers, and cell phones that were usually associated with drug dealing or gangs (Nielsen). Moreover, this argument has continued on for years with more problems appearing such as texting, cheating, social media, and cyberbullying. Parents insist that smartphones are a safety mechanism that allow communication for the students and the parent; while schools assert the notion that cell phones corrupt academic life for students. Nevertheless, events such the Columbine High School shootings and the September 11, 2001 attacks has caused schools to lift their bans when they displayed how cell phones were an easy link between students and parents who were trying to get in contact with one another (St. Gerard 2006).

Throughout the world many schools are struggling with a problem that has a simple solution, should phones be allowed in school? Principals and teachers are having a hard time deciding if phones are a research and learning material that should be used or a distracting addiction that should be banned. Many schools disagree on what rules there should be involving phones leading to some school districts embracing phones and others installing metal detectors to keep phones away. Although there are many different points of view the best solution to this predicament is yes, phones should be allowed at school. This is because phones can be used for research and learning purposes, they can create a sense of security when students are in danger, they can help save schools money, and because they can teach students responsibility.

Second of all, students can use them in urgent situation. A common reason for parents to buy their children phones is so they can use them as a source of connection in an emergency. When a teacher takes the students phone it defeats the purpose and safety of having a phone especially in the parents eyes. Although it's not the parents fault for buying their student an item against school policy the teachers should realize why the children have them in the first place. In an online survey taken by debate.org the results showed that 84 percent of participants believed mobile devices are useful in emergency situations. This