In cell phones in the classroom, mobile learning enthusiast liz kolb starts out by sharing case studies that illustrate practical ways teachers and administrators from schools around the world are using cell phones for classroom projects, homework assignments, and communication with parents. Cell phones have the potential to bridge the gap between the home, school, and social media world. Reasons why cellphones are bad in school math 4 children. What do five experts think about mobile phones in schools. The easiest way students and teachers can communicate using cell phones can be text messaging. The catcher in the rye is a story about a high school kid who goes to new york city and. Most of the time, parents are concerned about the safety of their children, considering the fact that there have been so many incidents of school shootouts in the past. Ask teachers what they think of cell phones in school and you are likely to get all sorts of verbal responses and facial contortions. Join newsela and get access to thousands of current events articles at 5 different reading levels. Cell phones, smartphones and teenagersteen nonfiction.
What are the rules about using cell phones at school. As technology keeps on advancing, cell phones have almost become essential gadgets of our lives, it is next to impossible to leave without these cell phones, because they make communication easy. Students at minerva high school in ohio retrieve their cellphones after an english class. Kids more likely to own a cellphone than a book, study. Theres no doubt that more and more kids are getting cell phones. Cell phones, like the school uniform and books have become a necessity in todays times. And a 2017 nielsen poll found that about 45% of kids who have phones got them between the ages of 10 and 12.
Cell phones in schools at issue library binding june 6, 2014 by roman espejo author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Can be unreliable during a widespread crisis in the event of a widespread crisis, rampant cell phone use can overload communication systems and. Cell phones should be banned in schools ron kurtus cell phones are disruptive in schoolsparents must take action on cell phones in schools francis childs cell phone bans in schools may not be effective m. Even if set to silent, cell phones can still cause distraction, since text messaging has become a hightech method of passing notes in school. The pros and cons of allowing cell phones in school. Some teachers appreciate the global reach that cell phones provide, and the ability to have information at your fingertips. Students have also found a great use of cell phones and most of them go with their cell phones to school. Ask teachers what they think of cell phones in school and you are likely. Having quick access to a cell phone can make all the difference in a dangerous situation. Giving your school going children cell phones have a pretty positive effect because they can get in touch with you during the day at any time. By opening the door to cell phones, are schools also. Student cell phones should be prohibited in k12 schools. Alaska high school bans cell phones, staffers love it.
Cell phones will not only be a part of their everyday lives now and in the future, but will also be important in many careers. Frequent communication with parents is a necessity, but newsletters, classroom emails, and letters home to parents are becoming outdated. Phones can be used to share exciting classroom experiments through snapchat, as. That being said, having a cell phone at school and especially in the classroom can present many problems.
Cell phones in schools are affecting our kids grades bigtime. In 1985, i was living with my sister in virginia, and since i was still in high school, i worked at mcdonalds to save money to get an abortion. According to a post analysis, there were 804 reported incidents in the 201516 school year, compared to 686 the prior year and 178 in 2014, the year before the cellphone ban was lifted. Cell phones and distraction are becoming synonymous in schools as teachers try to capture the attention of teens who are focused on the notifications that light up their screens. A 2010 pew research center study found that 65 percent of cellowning teens bring their phones to school despite any bans that may be in place. A book is a good way to grasp someones attention because you can only read the words in that book, you cant go read a different thing in that book like you can with a cell phone or ipod. Cell phones allowed in school 5 reasons for allowing them. Alex johnson storage services accommodate students. On at least one school issue, many parents find themselves agreeing with their children rather than their teachers. A cell phone is an electronic invention that lets us call our friends and families. Student cell phones should be prohibited in k12 schools by jon akers, kentucky center for school safety l et me begin by saying that i am acutely aware that my position on the issue of allowing students to have cell phones in their possession at school, during school hours, is a minority opinion, at least as far as the general public is concerned. Cell phones in the classroom is a vital read for teachers and other educators who want to turn cell phones into opportunity. Cell phones can be used for communication in schools. Besides taking pictures or recording of videos and podcasts, cell phones can be used in educational communication while in school or classroom.
Human resource recruiting and selection using cellphone apps pages 184 203. Cell phones in schools by roman espejo booksamillion. We asked five experts if schools should ban mobile phones in classrooms. If students are caught with their cell phones, then they can be confiscated or fined. Cell phone use is increasing, and policy makers, researchers, teachers, and even students are trying to decide if cell phones should be allowed in school. Students tend to use diaries to note down important dates and. Mobile phones are prevalent in the daily lives of middle school students. Mobile phones that can deliver learning content open up new. Most schools now allow students to have cell phones but require them to be turned off during class because they can be disruptive and distracting. Children play on their smartphones in the royal library garden in copenhagen, denmark, on october 1, 2016. Cell phones have unquestionably become fixtures in everyday life for most adults. At melrose high school, for example, science students use a physics app to collect acceleration data and measure sound intensity, and english students discuss literature on their smartphones. It sounds really terrible, but it was the best decision i ever made. Furthermore, many schools use text alerts to notify students of important or urgent information, and if phones are turned.
Many parents and students vigorously support the legitimacy of allowing cell phones in the classroom, but most teachers still. Bill bucher, principal at lux middle school, where cell phones are required to be turned off from 8 a. Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school. Cell phones are not bad or harmful as some educators can think, but the problem is that some. One such policy basically bans their students from having their cell phones at all. Use of cell phones at school 25 tips for teachers and. Cell phones in schools these books provide a range of opinions on a social issue. In fact, pearson education found that 82% of high school students use mobile devices regularly. Cell phones should be banned in schools ron kurtus cell phones are disruptive in schools parents must take action on cell phones in schools francis childs cell phone bans in schools may not be effective m.
There are essentially three core stances most school districts have taken with their cell phone policies. More importantly, a study by the nevada university shows that children raised with good reading habits tend to stay in school on average three years more than. My daughter just turned 10 and started middle school this year, which meant more independence and being on the bus. The fact is that a lot of the people saying cell phones are good are kids who already use them in school or want an option to. If phones are turned off, piled at the front of the class, or banned from the classroom altogether, the potential for risk is greater. Cell phones in schools by roman espejo editor alibris. Its certainly not unusual to see high school students talking and texting on their cellphones between classes or at lunch. Cell phones, smartphones and teenagersteen nonfiction, social. Encyclopedia of mobile phone behavior 3 volumes igi global. Every school has different rules for cell phone use, but most allow students to.