Cell phones should not be brought into the classroom.

 

They should be left in the student's locked locker.

 

 

I think there are a lot of people who think the child should have access to phone IN the classroom in case of an emergency.

I think there are a lot of people who think the child should have access to phone IN the classroom in case of an emergency.

 

Agreed. Just don't use them for anything else.

I think there are a lot of people who think the child should have access to phone IN the classroom in case of an emergency.

 

No doubt.

 

I have to wonder if all the cell phones in use in the case of a true emergency would add challenges to the evacuation and communication processes in the school.

Agreed. Just don't use them for anything else.

 

Sorry mcpapa, that's a little naive. My teacher daughter tried it, the kids abused it.

Sorry mcpapa, that's a little naive. My teacher daughter tried it, the kids abused it.

 

Then make an example out of the abusers. For instance, at a local high school recently, an AP History exam was taking place, even though phones are not allowed to be used during school, students had them out, passing answers they found to the test (on the net) around. Test compromised. Result: No student was given credit for the exam.

 

Make examples out of the offenders, the rest of the sheep get in line....isn't that the school system way ?

Then make an example out of the abusers. For instance, at a local high school recently, an AP History exam was taking place, even though phones are not allowed to be used during school, students had them out, passing answers they found to the test (on the net) around. Test compromised. Result: No student was given credit for the exam.

 

Make examples out of the offenders, the rest of the sheep get in line....isn't that the school system way ?

 

Just not allow phones in classroom, easy peasy in my opinion. My goodness how did we survive without them?

 

All I can tell you is about my teacher daughter's experience. She tells me that less and less can you make an example out of any offender for anything anymore. She taught in a rural district and was always amazed at how many kids were on free lunch or assistance but darn near every one of them had a cell phone.

Just not allow phones in classroom, easy peasy in my opinion. My goodness how did we survive without them?

 

All I can tell you is about my teacher daughter's experience. She tells me that less and less can you make an example out of any offender for anything anymore. She taught in a rural district and was always amazed at how many kids were on free lunch or assistance but darn near every one of them had a cell phone.

 

I am in favor of schools beginning to integrate personal devices into the schools, since that is where the world of work is going also. I think it has to be managed and controlled, but we need to insure we are attempting to keep up with the current world as best as we can.