Gum Chewing Repeat Offenders

[Unregistered]

In my class, all the kids chew gum, which I have no problem with. It's just when they stick it in the pages of the textbook that gum chewing becomes a problem. So what I do, is I sign a numbered book to each desk and after one class I check the book to see if it has gum. If it does than I know who did it and if it dosen't than the kid knows how to keep gum in his mouth.

Who has that kind of time?? I teach 127 kids...checking the pages in textbooks in between classes is not a good use of my time! No gum!

[Unregistered]

In my class, all the kids chew gum, which I have no problem with. It's just when they stick it in the pages of the textbook that gum chewing becomes a problem. So what I do, is I sign a numbered book to each desk and after one class I check the book to see if it has gum. If it does than I know who did it and if it dosen't than the kid knows how to keep gum in his mouth.

Who has that kind of time?? I teach 127 kids...checking the pages in textbooks in between classes is not a good use of my time! No gum!

[Unregistered]

Let them shew because it keeps them focused and if you see it in their mouth then they should spit it out because they are smaking

[Unregistered]

I have resorted to making them chew gum well past the point it would have been thrown away. I keep gum in my desk in a ziplock bag; gum that has bee confiscated and purposely bought for this occassion. The nastier the gum the better. I give them enough gum to chew that their jaws get way to much activity. In the end I have reduced the amount of idle chatter, as well as I have a child who no longer wishes to chew gum because of overworked jaws. The best gum to have is red hot, spearmint or doublemint mixed with bazooka or Bubbalicious. All these flavours together are repulsive. Sometimes I have them look in the mirror while they are chewing so they can see how hideous it looks. I think I had 3 gum chewing adolescents last year for the entire school year.

[Unregistered]

On my list of worries/concerns, gum is at the bottom. I have bigger things to think about than gum chewing. I am a first year teacher, so maybe I'll know how to address it during year 2, but for now I am focused on teaching and classroom management. Still, I have found this thread quite interesting comparing those who are strict vs those more lax.
Ideally, no student would chew gum, but in middle school it is the way to test their boundaries. Maybe if I have seen gum on the floor or in a textbook, I'd be seriously concerned, but I have yet to have that situation. However, I am not naive and I know one day it'll happen.

[Unregistered]

send the parents a notice of what their child has been doing!!!

[Unregistered]

I have worked 28 years in the classroom....gum is not an issue unless I see it ..hear it or smell it. Three strikes and your out. Years ago we weren't allowed to give the student busy, mindless work....so I typed up the history of gum...from the chickel on the tree to the stress releasing benefits of the flavoured rubber. Kids love the knowledge and it no longer becomes an issue with them or me.

[Unregistered]

I bought 2 putty scrapers from the dollar store. They hang underneath the words "Gum Patrol." Students chewing gum scrape both desks and seats. If my class is clean of gum, gum patrolers clean neighboring classrooms. I also have a student assigned as gum police. This student checks gum patroler's work. The kids are great at holding each other responsible and I continue with class as if nothing happened. Of course, offenders must complete missed class work.

[Unregistered]

Let them eat gum. They will hate you for not letting them chew gum. That is why they chew it more often because you made it a rule! So if you let them they will chew less often. Reverse Psycology. duhh.


-let them chew-

[Claire]

Just let em chew gum- it helps them not get distracted and makes you remember things acording to! scientists

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?

you can make them scrap the gum off from under there desk

[Unregistered]

i teach school age children in after school program and we dont have any rules about gum chewing but when i was in middle school I had a teacher who had some gum chewing consequnces that worked. If you were caught chewing gum in her class you had to take the gum and put it on your nose for the rest of the class time or you could pick somone elses chewed gum out of a jar and you had to chew that. Needless to say the choices when you were caught with gum were never worth chewing it in class.

[cosmo4u]

it helps my students stay focused

[Unregistered]

Choose your battles. I have been teaching for over 30 years. Gum chewing is a battle I choose no to wage, there are more serious matters to tackle. Even though there is a county and school policy reagarding gum chewing, I allow my students to chew gum. They seem to be more alert and on task when chewing. I also allow water bottles in class. Keeping hydrated is very important and also keeps you alert. If you are "stuck" on battling against gum, you are wating time, effort and energy. I teach middle school and because of my own policy, I very rarely have a problem with it being disposed of improperly. They genrally grab a piece of paper amd wad it up and throw it out before going to another class.

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?

Well i have the same problem but this has seemed to work!!!
this will do for anything!!!
if you have gum chewers get you a block of wood like a foot long and write gum on it with a marker or paint and make the students come in for break and give them the block of wood and a peice of sandpaper and they have to sand the paint or marker off the peice of wood and they have to come in for break until that word is sanded all the way off and if they don't come in for break just write them up!
And you can do this for anything!! if you have a bunch of talkers write talking or talkers or something around what the child or children are doing and make them sand it off!!!

[mooselover]

Try talking to the parents and doesnt stop tell them to go talk to pricapal and if that doesnt help have them in detention start out with 30 mins then if they need another one go to one hour and keep adding more and more minutes nice helping you
Theerras

[Unregistered]

send the parents a notice of what their child has been doing!!!

telling their parents won't do anything trust me -.-

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?


Yeh i do to it gets me really mad

[Unregistered]

I worked in a school where a teacher saw gum chewing as a problem so she created a competition throughout the years to see which class could build the largest chewed gum "sculpture". I thought it was pretty gross at first but all the kids deposited their gum on the "scultpture" before class. It seemed to be a positive way to get them to get rid of their gum.

[Unregistered]

I don't get all bent out of shape about gum. There are a lot more pressing things to police. I am not saying that I never say anything about the gum. It's in the handbook. With middle school, the more you push an issue; they more they push.

[Unregistered]

This is becoming more and more of a problem for me. Students are allowed to chew gum at our school, but the FL Department has rules against gum chewing to encourage proper pronunciation. I agree with the rule as I have middle schoolers who are just beginning to learn a language. I have tried many things, but my newest and least time consuming is 'spit it out and owe.' If a student is caught chewing gum, he/she is asked to spit it out immediately and then he/she owes ME a piece of gum. The middle schoolers get a good giggle out of this and my new 'stash' is displayed on my desk as a reminder to others. I may later use the gum in the stash to give out as game prizes...(to be chewed outside of class, of course).

[ShannonandMadison]

Gum chewing is a problem because kids stick their gum everywhere but the garbage can. In my school its not that much of a problem because of the consequences for chewing gum. Chewing gum is against the school rules. When a student is caught chewing gum, they get a verbal warning. If they are caught again, they get a detention for insubordination. If your consistent they will stop.

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[Unregistered]

I am a middle school student and i think gum chewing should be aloud in school. I think that if you actually allow us (students) to chew gum we would deposit it in the right places instead of in text books or inbetween the keys on a key bored. Chewing gum helps many students like myself consentrate on my work. So i,m just here to ask please LET US CHEW GUM IN SCHOOL!!!!


Sinseraly a very careing and demanding middle
school student!!!!

[Unregistered]

I work in a school teaching K-8th grades and I tell my students that since there is a no gum rule in school, if they are caught by me chewing gum, especially if they chew like a cow, they will have to wear their gum on their nose... and if they swallow it before they can do so, then they will wear mine! they laugh, but no one's been caught yet! Good luck!

[Unregistered]

no matter what
everyone is always gonna chew gum.
make rules about throwing it in the trash not in books or whatever.
but kids are always gonna chew gum.

[chocolate_New_Orleans]

and no matter what, people will always murder other people. Instead, we should just make rules on how often they do it.


So are we to just do away with that pesky rule about not killing because people are going to kill regardless

Everyone speeds, should we do away with speed limits.

[Unregistered]

Gum Is The Best I Thnik It Is Good I Like Strawberry Flavor Yum Yum Yummy!!!!

[Mr. H]

I saw the grossest thing the other day, I went to visit a Spanish teacher and observe her teaching.. She does some crazy stuff with gestures and little skits and facial expressions.. anyway.. She has a no gum policy and makes her students spit it into a big clear plastic jar. ick.

So every teacher/school has a different policy, here's the deal, if you don't want gum in your class, don't allow it (especially important in classes where the student is required to speak a lot Language Arts etc.) and stick to your rule. If you are OK with kids chewing gum, then FINE.. let them.

For me, they can only chew gum during tests, IF they give me the argument that it helps them on tests.. I make them prove it.

[Unregistered]

at my school a new rule was issued about a month or two ago stating that if a child is caught chewing gum on or in our schools property it was to be an instant detention. On the second offense it would be an in-school suspension. This rule was created by the board of health because of gum being found under desks and it created a health issue. In my classs there is one person who has continually been caught chewing in the morning. This morning when she and her friend were caught we had sort of a debate about if they sghould get a detention or slide. I said a detention because a rule is a rule and they are repeat offenders. Kids should not chew gum in school because it is a distraction and because (in my case) it breaks a major rule

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?

just let them chew it helps them think other wise they sit there and wonder off in their dream

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

just let them chew it helps them think other wise they sit there and wonder off in their dream

your argument "if you can't stop them, let them do it" is plain stupid

No matter what, no one can completely stop murder, or drugs, or rape either, so should we just abandon the rules against it since we can't achieve 100% compliance? NO! But we should make the punishment stick to those who do break the rules.

[Unregistered]

For those of you that say to forget rules about gum you obviously have never stepped in gum or put your hands on the edge of a table to pull yourself up and pulled out sticky, nasty fingers FROM GUM!! Rules are there for a reason! They don't just make them up because they are bored!!

[Gum Rox]

I'm an 8th grader student and I think gum is okay to chew in class.
My teacher is nice enough to let us chew it because she thinks that it improves memory, it tastes good, and it keeps up occupied.
Although we have a ocuple of rules, and if they are broken the class is not allowed to chew gum for a week. Here are the rules:

1.Throw away the gum in the trash.
2. Don't play with your gum.
3. Chew with your mouth closed.
4. No popping gum.
5. Chew quietly.

I think they're awesome rules and the class has never broken them!
SO ALL YOU NON GUM TEACHERS TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS!!!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

I'm an 8th grader student and I think gum is okay to chew in class.
My teacher is nice enough to let us chew it because she thinks that it improves memory, it tastes good, and it keeps up occupied.
Although we have a ocuple of rules, and if they are broken the class is not allowed to chew gum for a week. Here are the rules:

1.Throw away the gum in the trash.
2. Don't play with your gum.
3. Chew with your mouth closed.
4. No popping gum.
5. Chew quietly.

I think they're awesome rules and the class has never broken them!
SO ALL YOU NON GUM TEACHERS TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS!!!

all I see when I look at that is you have a teacher that doesn't have enough backbone to run their class and tries too hard to be "the cool teacher". A very overrated position, btw.

[Unregistered]

Real simple Choc. It's that teacher's choice. It's that teacher's classroom. It's that teacher's decision. OOOOOOOO, it doesn't fall in your category of "what a perfect teacher like me would do", so naturally, it is wrong. You are the most narrow minded individual, unbelievable!!!!!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Real simple Choc. It's that teacher's choice. It's that teacher's classroom. It's that teacher's decision. OOOOOOOO, it doesn't fall in your category of "what a perfect teacher like me would do", so naturally, it is wrong. You are the most narrow minded individual, unbelievable!!!!!

narrow minded, but successful. You guys continue to ask what to do in various situations, I'm telling you, you guys cry. Do you want to become better teachers or not?

[kchap]

Chocolate New O,
No, those who post questions on this forum are not asking YOU what to do. We are asking members of this forum. Your advice has little credence due to the following:
a) you think you are the only one who is right
b) you brag
c) you are harsh, rude and tactless
d) you are condescending and demeaning to those asking for advice
e) you exaggerate what you "get by with" in your school
f) you assume that no one else knows what they are talking about, even seasoned teachers who have more experience than you

I could wax poetic, so you choose one or all of the above. Regardless, perhaps you should not assume that the great majority of people on this forum are taking your advice. You have become the laughing stock of this forum and by now. You have set yourself up for it. To put it mildly, "You can dish it out but you can't take it."

Don't you have some papers to grade or something? Oh, that's right, you only grade three per student. OOOps, sorry!

[student]

I think someone FINALLY hit the nail RIGHT ON THE HEAD with that previous statement. I've posted it before, but due to Chocolates tactless and rude ways of approaching subject it has lead me to believe that this 'so-called great teacher' is a senile mad 70 years of age, who is protested the thought of actually getting off his lazy butt and doing something himself for once. For as much as he brags about being such a great teacher, he makes himself sound more barbaric and idiotic with every word. He only grades three assignments, he has his teacher aid grade them at that, and he doesn't give a flying crap as to whether anyone (other than a football player) passes or fails.
Teaching is to educate students, not to lecture them....get a clue chocolate.

[9th grader]

personally, i think that it SHOULD be allowed in school unless its affecting someones learning ability. and then it should be taken from the individual instead of punishing the whole class for a reward they could handle. i understand that in certain classes it is inappropriate such as gym and music. but other then that if it helps trigger memory to help students succeed i say GO FOR IT!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Chocolate New O,
No, those who post questions on this forum are not asking YOU what to do. We are asking members of this forum. Your advice has little credence due to the following:
a) you think you are the only one who is right
b) you brag
c) you are harsh, rude and tactless
d) you are condescending and demeaning to those asking for advice
e) you exaggerate what you "get by with" in your school
f) you assume that no one else knows what they are talking about, even seasoned teachers who have more experience than you

I could wax poetic, so you choose one or all of the above. Regardless, perhaps you should not assume that the great majority of people on this forum are taking your advice. You have become the laughing stock of this forum and by now. You have set yourself up for it. To put it mildly, "You can dish it out but you can't take it."

Don't you have some papers to grade or something? Oh, that's right, you only grade three per student. OOOps, sorry!


Off topic

please follow directions and post about the gum chewing topic, not your rants about my affectiveness.

[Unregistered]

I have a gum rule within my classroom. If I catch a child chewing gum they first of all have to throw it away and then I have what is called a "gum Box." What the gum box is a box which has numbers typed from 1 to a desired number(say 500) each number is folded up in this box. The child must chose a number from this box(which gets recorded in my book). Say they choose 200. They then have to write I will not chew gum in class 200 times and it is due next time you meet with that class.

[Unregistered]

WHY? I'd love to know your educationally sound reasons for this statement.:mad:

im pissed off at this

[Unregistered]

im pissed off at this

this is ****************en gay

[Unregistered]

this is ****************en gay

your'll all GAY!!

[Unregistered]

I have a gum rule within my classroom. If I catch a child chewing gum they first of all have to throw it away and then I have what is called a "gum Box." What the gum box is a box which has numbers typed from 1 to a desired number(say 500) each number is folded up in this box. The child must chose a number from this box(which gets recorded in my book). Say they choose 200. They then have to write I will not chew gum in class 200 times and it is due next time you meet with that class.

**************** ME **************** ME

[Unregistered]

**************** ME **************** ME

F.u.C.k YOU

[student]

How old are you? I'm guessing twleve by the inproper use of profanity and the fact you HAVE to flaunt your 'white swearing' to everyone. Sorry to say buddy but only a few people can actually pull off a cuss word! (you're not one of them)

Also, you have no argument except "F*** this S***" and to me that just says what an idiotic excuse for a person you are and how your vocabulary skills are inept (for the lack of a better word instead of one that is dirogatory) You obviosly weren't paying attention in your english class ;)

[Unregistered]

that's all kids know how to say is F this and MF that. I hear it every day on the bus, walking in public, etc. FROM KIDS. They don't know how to speak well and I have yet to hear ONE talk sensibly without using those words. They think it's "Cool", just like they think it's cool to play with their gum. And I've heard all the excuses. Nothing they say will convince me that they don't realize what they're doing when they snap, pop, and play with their gum. I've even worked with these kids and have PLENTY of experience dealing with them and their precious useless worthless gum chewing. Sorry for the rant but I am fed up with these kids and their playing with their gum.

[Unregistered]

Im a 15 yr old kid from Bedford, New Hampshire, and I'm trying to prove how kids need gum during school. This is an article about gum :

People were asked to chew sugarless gum, simulate the act of chewing, or keep their mouths still during memory and reaction time exercises. The test involved remembering words and images and subtracting.
The results of this study showed that chewing improved episodic memory , the learning, storage, and retrieval of information related to personal experiences. It improved working memory, temporary retention of information needed for a short time only. Other studies have linked chewing to improved blood flow in the brain.

This article proves that kids will pay attention and do better in school with gum. Read the kids this article and tell them you will let them chew gum if they don't abuse it. Like, sticking it under the desk, or in Suzy's hair, etc. Try to bring this subject up with the principal of the school. Make it legal to chew gum in school! - Tyler Mackay grade: 9

[Unregistered]

Im in eighth grade and i have to do a report on gum chewing too, i found that gun really DOES help with restlessness, stress, and all that stuff, i personally have experianced this little miricla and think that any person who doesnt allow gum is not worthy or beign a teacher!!

[Unregistered]

Gum chewing should be allowed. What's the big deal??

[Unregistered]

all I see when I look at that is you have a teacher that doesn't have enough backbone to run their class and tries too hard to be "the cool teacher". A very overrated position, btw.
Chocolate has obviously worked with teachers who make their own rules, no matter the policy of the school. These teachers undermine all the other teachers because inconsistency is the number one enemy to discipline. While I like to "choose my battles" as another poster said, you cannot do this when the policy of the school is clear. We are not meant to win any popularity contests, but to inculcate a sense of responsibility and civic-mindedness which stems from following rules. This does not mean we should blindly follow rules. But if a rule is not a good one, there should be avenues to changing them in place. I have found that "choosing one's battles" can apply to those school rules which I might find superfluous or not important as well. I might advocate a change to a new rule about "no homework" but I would not fight a "no gum" rule

[Unregistered]

In my school we get all different things for chewing likke a esay for h/w if thats not in then we get a after school detention! Gums NOT allowed in school! Dont get yourself in trouble!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Chocolate has obviously worked with teachers who make their own rules, no matter the policy of the school. These teachers undermine all the other teachers because inconsistency is the number one enemy to discipline. While I like to "choose my battles" as another poster said, you cannot do this when the policy of the school is clear. We are not meant to win any popularity contests, but to inculcate a sense of responsibility and civic-mindedness which stems from following rules. This does not mean we should blindly follow rules. But if a rule is not a good one, there should be avenues to changing them in place. I have found that "choosing one's battles" can apply to those school rules which I might find superfluous or not important as well. I might advocate a change to a new rule about "no homework" but I would not fight a "no gum" rule

It's not for kids to decide on if a rule is worth following. Sorry, grow up, then make the appropriate changes. I don't like the speed limit rule, but I'm not going to show my disapproval by doing 100 mph in a 25 because of it.

[Unregistered]

I think that all student at every school should be able to chew gum in class! Chewing gum can help there mind think, they want get as thrust. Yes, I do understand that it can be messy, but they can learn to be reasonable.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

well, after hearing the same argument from every kid under 15 over and over, I will sum up this thread as so.


Teachers - No gum in class, if you get caught, you have to spit it out (I love waiting for them to put in a fresh piece, and THEN, making them spit it out).

Students - WWWWAAAAAAHHHHH. You guys have a powertrip. it helps us think.


Well, guess which ones make the rules. :D

[Teacher]

In my opinion, chewing gum is fine, as long as you dont' a) blow bubbles, or b) chomp like a grazing cow, for those are major distraction to the rest of the class. And, none of that pulling-out-of-the-mouth-and-back-in stuff; that's just disgusting. Of course, an opinion is an opinion, so hold your own too. But maybe you should think if you were the only teacher that allowed kids to chew gum during class, you would earn quite a reputation ;)

[Unregistered]

I turn it into a game . . . if I can tell the kid what color it is, and I guess correctly, they have to spit it out. If I guess wrong, they get to keep it.

That is stupid. Yo!

[Unregistered]

gum definitely definitely should be allowed. in kentucky they did a research and they found that gum improves memory. so yes gum should be allowed. and for that singing teacher they're not gonna choke on it. i mean, cmon dude. well luv ya lots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peace out g

[Unregistered]

i am a sixth grader and it is SO ANNOYING! I think everytime one of your students enter the room, tell them to put their gum in the trash, and to threaten them, tape a referal to the board, and if they have gum, write them up!

I dont like you

[Unregistered]

Are there really 23 pages of thread on chewing gum? don't you all have something more valuable to discuss. I think you need to pick your battles with these kids, and I can't waste my instruction time on gum. You can't expect these kids to show respect and act like young adults when you treat them like little children.

GUM IS GOOD!!!!!

[Unregistered]

At the beginning of the school year I tell students NO GUM CHEWING is a school rule. The first time I catch them chewing gum they get a "free pass" to the trash can. The next time I catch them, they have to stay after school and clean gum off the bottom of desks. You only have to have one student stay and all gum chewing ceases.

[Unregistered]

I teach social studies. I give them the history of gum along with the map and I have them copy it. Then they have to also apologize and write why they cannot chew gum. It works. Way too long.

That is stupid

[Unregistered]

Every year we start by allowing gum -- If I SEE it or HEAR it, I point to the trashcan; no more gum for that student for that day. If that student argues, EVERYONE in the class has to give up gum for that week.

IF gum is found in any inappropriate place--book, table, chair, floor, drinking fountain, hall, lockers, lunch trays...the entire class has to give up gum for the quarter. One of the first projects for the year cleaning the tables and chairs so that no one gets blamed for "old gum."

I also cannot stand the smell of grape gum, therefore grape gum is not allowed.

Usually I only have to deal with gum offenses three or four times per year--not nearly the nuisance that talking is!!!

That is UNFAIR

[Unregistered]

Three strikes and they get a detention. Since we have 30 minutes before the start of school I make them serve it then.

That is MEAN. Get a job.

[Unregistered]

Gum is too dangerous to be in a classroom that is active. I'm a theatre teacher and my kids are not allowed to have gum. Why would you put yourself into a situation where they could choke. No way.

you are too dangerous to be in the classroom!!

[Unregistered]

Make them take it out and smuch it on their face.

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Unregistered]

I teach Physical Education, and gum is a major choking hazard that of course the children don't believe. Our school secretary actually attended a middle school basketball game where a student died due to choking. I always give the students a choice-10 push ups or a detention. It is a class rule and a school rule, and therefore an offense punishable by detention. Every college professor will tell you not to assign physical activity as a punishment like running a lap or doing push ups, but when given the choice, 98% of the students will chose push ups.

you should have let him sit on the bench. It is your fault.

[Unregistered]

Im in eighth grade and i have to do a report on gum chewing too, i found that gun really DOES help with restlessness, stress, and all that stuff, i personally have experianced this little miricla and think that any person who doesnt allow gum is not worthy or beign a teacher!!

You spelled Gum wrong.

[Unregistered]

Just build a new school and the kids will stop chewing gum

Bad idea punk.

[Unregistered]

Gum should be aloud for the first 20 minuts of class.
becuse after the first twenty minets we are allowed
to use the restrooms then we can spit the gum out.



P.S(gum helps pump your brain).

You spelled minutes wrong.

[Unregistered]

i just want 2 know how gum improves the memory?

All right. It does.

[Unregistered]

I just got caught chewing gum at my school and now I have a 1,250 word essay! I am like halfway done and I ran out of things to say and I stumbled among this site. And I don't see what the problm is about chewing, as long as there is limits.


Bye Bye

P.S. I will b spending the next hour making up stuff to put on this frickin essay:(

HA HA. LOL

[Unregistered]

it helps us conatrate.
and when we are testing it helps us with that to.
so i think that is it ok.
and the teachers should be like if you dont throw the wrappers on the floor and put the gum under the desk then we should have gum.
and you should not give the hole class time out.
or take recees away for olny one person who did it.

[Unregistered]

I understand the idea of what makes gun chewing desirable, but if students were more responsible with the gum it would never be an issue in the first place. Gum is found in desk drawers, ground into our new school rug, clogging up the drinking fountains, or used as weapons. Gum wrappers are also found everywhere, including clogging up the drinking fountains. The gum rule is really just for those 10%of the student population that causes major troubles for the WHOLE school. We are also said that if they could show responsibility that gum chewing would be allowed, but alas it has never happened.

[Unregistered]

When I was in middle school I wasn't allowed to chew gum but did anyway. Some teachers gave detention but no one took it seriously. There was this one teacher though that everyone took seriously. If he caught you with gum he'd let you chew it but after class he'd do what we all hate. If you were in his last class of the day he'd keep the whole class after. If it wasn't the end of the day he'd say something like "I'm disapointeed with your behaver and i know who caused this behaver". Then he'd have the gum chewers go to the dean. It took a while for us to catch on but when we did, we didn't chew gum anymore.

[Unregistered]

When I was in middle school I wasn't allowed to chew gum but did anyway. Some teachers gave detention but no one took it seriously. There was this one teacher though that everyone took seriously. If he caught you with gum he'd let you chew it but after class he'd do what we all hate. If you were in his last class of the day he'd keep the whole class after. If it wasn't the end of the day he'd say something like "I'm disapointeed with your behaver and i know who caused this behaver". Then he'd have the gum chewers go to the dean. It took a while for us to catch on but when we did, we didn't chew gum anymore.

...I wonder how that helped. it must of took a while for you and your class to get what he was doing.

[Unregistered]

I think as long as they don’t, blow and pop bubbles in the middle of a lesson, chew like a cow and don’t pull it out then put it back in.
Also as long as they throw it out and don’t stick it on desks or the ground, and I think if we had a good system it would work well.
Also so many kids chew it anyways so they should just let us chew it ... AND NOT GIVE US LINES!

What’s the big deal?
And if a kid is getting frustrated with their work they can just chew the gum and calm down.

[Unregistered]

Try making them have extra homework assignments like something little, as in like a 200 word essay, or add on to there origional assignment. That is what I do when i catch my students chewing gum. It seems to work well. good luck with it!

[Unregistered]

It's only gum! Relax, and they will like you!

[Unregistered]

Gum should definetely be allowed. First of all, it increases memory and attention span. Secondly, the reason why gum is not allowed is because it will ruin property. For heavens sake! If we were allowed to chew gum, then we wouldn't put it in random places! I am writing a persuasive essay on this at school, and if anybody has any ideas concerning gum, please post a reply! If it is helpful I will include it in my essay, which I will show to the princepal.

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?

i am an art teacher and i have the same problem so what i do is i have them first sign a book of what they have done then i have this large container labled GUM! and its clear so people can see the gum that i make them put in side but i also have them write their name on a small slip of paper and their grade (6th,7th,8th) and stick the paper to the gum so people can see whos gum it is

[Unregistered]

Im 12 i have to write an essay too. Our teacher allows us to chew gum cuz we dont put in under desks n stuff... we just spit it out when we are done.. =) i have to write 5 paragraphs....the whole class has to ..so we can have a chewing gum day =). if u want some points ill give you some.. if im there ^_^

[Unregistered]

need some points..here r mine
Chewing gum seems to be in almost every store you go to. Long ago ancient Greeks chewed a mastiche a chewing gum made from the resin of a mastic tree. The rules at school say that you cannot chew gum. There are many benefits in chewing gum. I think it is good to chew gum in class because it helps you in many ways.

Chewing gum helps you concentrate in class it increases blood flow to the brain which helps students think better. When students chew gum it helps the concentrate properly. It also helps you pay attention to the person who is speaking rather than just daydreaming. Students can concentrate much better than they usually can.

Chewing gum keeps students active. There is sugar in chewing gum that makes students hyper. Chewing gum helps you concentrate better and relieves boredom. It eases tension helping you think straight.

Chewing gum makes breath smell better. When students breath smell bad it disturbs other classmates and yourself. It helps pull particles from your teeth and freshens you breath.

I don’t think why it shouldn’t be allowed in school because there are lots of benefits in chewing gum. Chewing gum must be allowed in school if the students in the school are responsible. It helps students and people in many ways.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

need some points..here r mine
Chewing gum seems to be in almost every store you go to. Long ago ancient Greeks chewed a mastiche a chewing gum made from the resin of a mastic tree. The rules at school say that you cannot chew gum. There are many benefits in chewing gum. I think it is good to chew gum in class because it helps you in many ways.

Chewing gum helps you concentrate in class it increases blood flow to the brain which helps students think better. When students chew gum it helps the concentrate properly. It also helps you pay attention to the person who is speaking rather than just daydreaming. Students can concentrate much better than they usually can.

Chewing gum keeps students active. There is sugar in chewing gum that makes students hyper. Chewing gum helps you concentrate better and relieves boredom. It eases tension helping you think straight.

Chewing gum makes breath smell better. When students breath smell bad it disturbs other classmates and yourself. It helps pull particles from your teeth and freshens you breath.

I don’t think why it shouldn’t be allowed in school because there are lots of benefits in chewing gum. Chewing gum must be allowed in school if the students in the school are responsible. It helps students and people in many ways.

wow, a mini- 5 paragraph essay on chewing gum, how standardized testy of you.

1. Students don't dispose of it properly, leading to health issues. if I had a nickel for everytime I stuck my knee or hands in gum under my desk as a kid...

2. sugar doesn't make kids hyper, that's an old wive's tale and an excuse for bad behavior.

3. bad breath doesn't disturb others, and if it is, it's because of other behaviors, (out of seat, blowing on them on purpose) and not the actual bad breath.

4. gum is also a class disruption. Nothing worse, than trying to get class started, during class, or trying to end it, when a kid will use the fact that he has "FREE GUM" every dumbarse kid acts like $50 bills are dropping from the sky. "I WANT ONE, I WANT ONE"

SIT DOWN AND SHUTUP!! I get their attention back, but I'll be damned if I'm going to allow that to happen everyday in my class.

Sorry kids, still can't have gum.

I love waiting for a kid to think they are sneaking a piece, to unwrap it, and pop that new piece of gum into their mouth. Then I can tell them to spit it out and waste it. Bwahahaha!!!11 Serves them right

[Unregistered]

As an employee of a school board and a member of your school's faculty, I think you should follow the district's or school's rules or policy. Try discussing this in the open at a faculty meeting. Also by now you should know which teacher has everyone's respect, etc., and maybe do as he/she does...if policy permits. Don't put yourself in a position where you get hanged by your own stubborness. I've seen too many people do this, only to decide to transfer or move to another district. You are being watched as a team player...now if your students perform consistently at the upper percentages, I'm pretty certain higher-ups will turn their heads....but, for most of us, this is not the case. Don't let the kids get to you. Continue teaching and carry a small trash can and show it to violators and they will drop it in. This way you do not take up valuable time with this issue. Talking to parents is always a good idea...as long as there is something positive to say first. Speaking in terms of interfering with others may help solve the problem.
Great discussion...the glass jar is terrific...also, there is a film on the manufacturing of gum on the History Channel of public television channels that might be interesting to show after state/national testing...A visit by a dentist with posters of rotted teeth might sway some. Good luck....even though I know it's been a couple of years since this thread started; in fact, I'd bet a coke that you are not teaching anymore!!!!

Bob

[Unregistered]

Gum is too dangerous to be in a classroom that is active. I'm a theatre teacher and my kids are not allowed to have gum. Why would you put yourself into a situation where they could choke. No way.

What are you talking about gum is great for you if you read/search on the internet then youll see that gum gives you better memory from 26%-36%
and if they choke on gum there probly 5 years old thats why!!!!!

[Unregistered]

When caught chewing gum make them spit the gum in a metal can. Hopefully, this will disgust them and they will not want to see the inside of the can again. Good luck!

[Unregistered]

i think that is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo stupid why would you make them do that. if i were you i would just say dont let me or any other teachers see it and if i see it and can tell you what color it is and guess right you spit it out. if i guess wrong they get to keep it.

I agree. see, i'm an 8th grader, and my school does the "gum-guessing game". if they guess the color wrong, you keep it until the end of class. Seriously, the graph-paper thing is a little harsh, even for serious gum-chewers.

[Unregistered]

gum is good for the students it can block out nose so the can stay focused

soo gum is allowed in my class any time!!!!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

gum is good for the students it can block out nose so the can stay focused

soo gum is allowed in my class any time!!!!
I don't want my nose blocked out. :eek:

[Unregistered]

Well that's no way of going about it. The kid is in school, he's going to catch germs regardless of if someone puts gum under a table or not. And if your kid is touching the gum under the table on purpose...well then that's just gross.

because it keeps them focus on whatever they are doing

[Unregistered]

Try suggesting certs instead!!

gum chewing should be a school rule because studeent play with there gum and they dont participate with what there doind uiin the class room because the stick it every where and they stick it on walls and stuff like that

[Unregistered]

Chewing Gum keeps kids concentrated during tests. The act of chewing gum gets more blood to flow to the brain, allowing it to work more efficiently. Gum has calories, keeping kids less hungry. When kids aren't hungry they are focused! Gum releases endorphins in the brain. Keeping you more relaxed and less stressed! 85% of kids feel more stressed during test times. Less stress will give you better test results from the kids. Gum helps your memory too. Chewing gum releases insulin. Recent research has also found that insulin receptors in the hippocampus may be involved in memory. Insulin mops up glucose in the bloodstream and chewing causes the release of insulin, because the body is expecting food. GUM IS GOOD TO CHEW IN CLASS! Kids don't stick gum under desks or on walls because their friends think they are wierdos for doing that. To say kids can't have gum is a mistake!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

crack keeps kids concentrated during tests. The act of smoking crack gets more blood to flow to the brain, allowing it to work more efficiently. crack has calories, keeping kids less hungry. When kids aren't hungry they are focused! crack releases endorphins in the brain. Keeping you more relaxed and less stressed! 85% of kids feel more stressed during test times. Less stress will give you better test results from the kids. crack helps your memory too. smoking crack releases insulin. Recent research has also found that insulin receptors in the hippocampus may be involved in memory. Insulin mops up glucose in the bloodstream and chewing causes the release of insulin, because the body is expecting food. crack IS GOOD TO SMOKE IN CLASS! To say kids can't have crack is a mistake!

nope, doesn't work for the gum argument either.

[Ms. Deni]

I love waiting for a kid to think they are sneaking a piece, to unwrap it, and pop that new piece of gum into their mouth. Then I can tell them to spit it out and waste it. Bwahahaha!!!11 Serves them right
You're too funny.

I've allowed gum at one point, but I found it to be a bigger distraction than having band members in swimsuits marching around the room with their instruments...
So now I'll ask students once to spit the gum out. The second time I have to ask I make them stick all the gum they have into their mouth, chew it up and then spit it out. The third time the student has to sing the ABC song while wearing a sombrero in front of the class. It works and I'm oh so willing to take the 5 minute break.

[a sixth grader]

is their anyone who is for the gum? i'm supposed to do a 5min. persuasive speech and i haven't found any thing for it so can anyone give me any new ideas. Plz




It would be really helpful

Sincerely,
A Sixth Grader

[Unregistered]

I don't understand the problem with chewing gum. I allow chewing gum in class and it has minimized all the problems I had with students' fidgeting and continuous talking. They still talk, but with gum in their mouths now, it has minimized the amount of distracting jabbering that had always been a problem in my classes.

Let them chew gum, but not enormous wads that would require the Jaws of Life to extract it from their mouths.

teacher

[Unregistered]

"So now I'll ask students once to spit the gum out. The second time I have to ask I make them stick all the gum they have into their mouth, chew it up and then spit it out. The third time the student has to sing the ABC song while wearing a sombrero in front of the class. It works and I'm oh so willing to take the 5 minute break."

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Wow. Where I work, that would earn a call from a parent to the principal. IF I'm lucky. Most likely, it would land me on the front page of our small local paper. Not to mention disciplinary action. You must not be subject to the same laws as I am!

I agree that gum should be no big deal. To "old school" teachers and administrators, it is, though. It's easier just to prohibit it than to get into a quarrel with a colleague who has just fussed at one of my students for having gum. Another problem arises when kids get to the cafeteria. They put their gum on the tray. Since our trays aren't disposable, it makes a huge mess for the workers to clean up.

As to the original question, call the parents if it's a persistent problem. Explain to the parents that you have told the student numerous times that gum is not allowed and why. ASK the parent if you could receive his/her support in enforcing this rule. If you place yourself in the same league as the parents, they usually support you. Ninety-five percent of the time, a call home from the teacher is all it takes to change a kid.

[Ms. Deni]

"So now I'll ask students once to spit the gum out. The second time I have to ask I make them stick all the gum they have into their mouth, chew it up and then spit it out. The third time the student has to sing the ABC song while wearing a sombrero in front of the class. It works and I'm oh so willing to take the 5 minute break."

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Wow. Where I work, that would earn a call from a parent to the principal. IF I'm lucky. Most likely, it would land me on the front page of our small local paper. Not to mention disciplinary action. You must not be subject to the same laws as I am!

I agree that gum should be no big deal. To "old school" teachers and administrators, it is, though. It's easier just to prohibit it than to get into a quarrel with a colleague who has just fussed at one of my students for having gum. Another problem arises when kids get to the cafeteria. They put their gum on the tray. Since our trays aren't disposable, it makes a huge mess for the workers to clean up.
And another when you have 5 students asking 5 other students if any of them have gum. And when those 5 students say "no" 5 other students are bothered with "Do you have gum?"
And another when that student is chewing his gum loud enough for me to hear a mile away.
And another when that other student is blowing bubbles that noisly pop.
And another when the movement of lips is driving me absolutely nuts while I'm trying to teach a lesson.
And another when the students are too lazy to get up and spit their gum in the trash so they spit it where ever they feel like spitting it.

I guess that came out harsher than what I meant it to. Any gum that's in my view they get to chew and then spit out. Sometimes it's one piece, sometimes it's four or five. Either way it doesn't matter. And I realize I'm babbling by now and I'll stop soon, promise, but if I someday get disciplined by the head of the school for following through with what I told my students I'd do, I stand corrected. Until then I'm thinking WTF?!

[a sixth grader]

not letting gum bein' chewed in class. If you would let them the campus would be cleaner because they wouldn't have to do it "illegaly"



Sincerely,
The same sixth grader from last time

[10th grader NY]

Try this solution on for size:


If you dont want students to chew gum, do whatever you think will stop it.


If you dont mind gum-chewing, dont allow them to be distracting, and supply a recepticle for them to deposit their gum in when their done. This will ensure that the gum doesnt appear on the hallways, floors, or undersides of desks.

[Unregistered]

lol nice i hear ya im takin a report kind of thing on it and its just like...who cares? and i guess all of my teachers arent worthy of teachin lol cuz none of them like gum chewing. one of my teachers actually makes people pay a dollar if she catches them chewin gum! its like...whoo cares???! were not chompin on it its just good to chew..n its...good. so yaa...gum chewing rules, man!! word!

[Unregistered]

gum chewing should be totally legal. who CARES.

[Unregistered]

Actually studies have shown and students with certain disabilites, gum chewing actually calms them down as well as helps them consentrate. I allow gum chewing but if I find it on the floor then we are done. I teach junior high and I don't see a problem with it.

[Dianeteacher]

In this profession, when teaching middle school, I found that it is best and
necessary to pick your battles.

I have become excellent as a member of the gum police and can stop a chewer at 5 paces. The students know that I simply ask them to throw away the gum and move on. I have too much material to cover in middle school math to make gum chewing a priority!

In this way, it also takes the wind of rebellion out of their sails! Just one more thing that will not drive you crazy. Oh, well!

After 40 years in this profession, I even remember something in a blue wrapper with black stripes known as blackjack gum. It was actually good.
Tasted like licorice.

Diane White
Oviedo, Florida

e-mail me and let me know how it goes.

[Student HHS]

Why dont you try as a method of discipline: if they chew gum, get the students to clean school property that has gum on it. It will probably use the same amount of time as if you were keeping them in, however this time will be to better use! good luck!

Well i dont think you should do that because Teachers chew gum to and im sure they drop it somewhere every once in an while.....at my school there isnt any gum any where only under the desk but that gum is from many many years ago.....u can tell....

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Well i dont think you should do that because Teachers chew gum to and im sure they drop it somewhere every once in an while.....at my school there isnt any gum any where only under the desk but that gum is from many many years ago.....u can tell....

teachers don't have the same rules to follow as kids. Just because you report to the same place everyday, doesn't mean you are equals as far as rule following goes.

[Unregistered]

I totally agree. gum is good for the kids because it gate more blood flowing to the btain and halps keep us concentrated. The rules should just be that if you are seen throwing it out naywhere other that=n the trash, you have to spit it out. If we do bad on tests, the teachers get in trouble with the DOE so that makes NOOOOO sense

[Ms. Deni]

It's not, not having gum to chew during tests that make students fail... it's students not studying for the test or paying attention during the class when the teacher's going over the material that make students fail. Try to blame it on the teachers... HA!
Anywho, I quit, and when I left I told my 6th grade class the next time they had gum to stick it under their tounge or to the top of their mouth. It always worked for me.

[StuTeacher23]

Tell them that they can go to the office and go see the principal or (and) you will take points off their final grade(average). :eek:

[Unregistered]

I beleive that gum should be allowed to be chewed in school no matter what the situation is because it helps kids calm down and pay attentionin class. In our school if you get caught chewing gum you have to spit it out and you will get what we call areferall. That is not right at all. Do you think that that should be the rule in schools? I dont. Our schoolwide gum rule is...gum is allowed as long as it is not seen or heard. There are special situations and classrooms in which gum will not be allowed such as music, foreign language, during presentations, P.E., etc. The students understand and appear to respect the rule. They know it's a priviledge that will be taken away when they break the rule. So far, the students have been very responsible and respectful with their gum chewing and dispose of it correctly - in the garbage. Choose your battles wisely so we can move on to more pressing issues like student learning.

[StuTeacher23]

I beleive that gum should be allowed to be chewed in school no matter what the situation is because it helps kids calm down and pay attentionin class. In our school if you get caught chewing gum you have to spit it out and you will get what we call areferall. That is not right at all. Do you think that that should be the rule in schools? I dont.

I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RULE! :)

Maybe it does help kids calm down, but what I do know is that not only is it a major distraction, the kids stick it to all the classroom furniture. When my town built a brand new middle school, in the first year there was already tons of gum stuck to all the new classroom furniture. Back to the distractions. When another student notices that someone has gum, that student asks the student who has gum if they can have a piece. Thus, wasting valuable class time. :mad:

[Unregistered]

I constantly hear the excuse, "If gum were allowed then it wouldn't be put under desks or in other places it does not belong." This is absolutely not correct. As one of the few teachers who actually enforces the "no gum" rule in my school, I say not true. I catch them and make them spit it out. I've only had 8 pieces of gum under desks all year. I have 128 students per day moving through my room. A quick look under desks in other rooms showing a tremendous amount of gum in the room next door where the teacher is more lax. Also our policy says no gum but no penalty. All I can do is tell them to spit it out. If it's so harmless, why do they put it under the desks? They don't get in trouble, they are only asked to spit it out? Work for a while as a waitress or in movie theatre. People put gum in all sorts of disgusting inappropriate places even when there is no ban on chewing. I constantly hear that gum improves concentration. If it does, and I still believe that the research is faulty....sheer placebo effect...the effect is only for those actually chewing. What we need to measure is the drop in scores for the other poor people that must endure the distraction of the hideous popping noises and hideous smell of other people's gum.

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?


you should tell them to listen or you are going to tell the prinsipal and then call their parents so they would listen and that thatis a ruleor that you are going to take points o ftheir grades or quises that they are goin to have

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?


you should tell them to listen or you are going to tell the prinsipal and then call their parents so they would listen and that that is a rule or that you are going to take points o ftheir grades or quises that they are goin to have

[Unregistered]

Gum chewing is against school rules, so I ask kids to scrape gum from underneath the desks if they are caught with it. This punishment is widely used at our school, but it doesn't stop kids from chewing it.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

I'm sure on one of the 3 gum chewing threads I have said this, but I tell them that they know gum is against the rules, so is speeding, but it's human nature to push the limits.

I tell them I am like the cop that gives speeding tickets when it comes to gum chewing. YOu may 'get away' with it when I'm focused on something else, and other days, I may bust them right as they stick that brand new piece in their mouth (my favorite, BTW). My advice to them is make it invisible. OBviously, bubble blowing gets the "spit it out" attention so they quickly learn not to blow bubbles, pop, or other annoying habits and they either keep it in their mouth, or don't chew it. Either way, I have no real issues with gum

[Hettie]

In my fifth grade class I let them chew gum. It's better than having them sneak. I teach them the rules of gum chewing: no wrappers on the floor, no snapping or bubbles, dispose of it properly. If they follow the rules, no harm no foul, if not, there are delineated consequences.

[Unregistered]

During the first month of school I give the students a warning about gum. After October 1st, anyone caught chewing gum must scrape gum from under the cafeteria tables during study hall. I make them scape 10 pieces for each offense. I have them return the gum to me (no "fresh" pieces allowed) and they put it into a jar that I have labelled "Free Gum". Works great and usually they only get caught once. I tell the kids that I am doing my part to help keep the school clean. At the end of the year, the student who has scraped the most gum gets to take the jar home.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

In my fifth grade class I let them chew gum. It's better than having them sneak. I teach them the rules of gum chewing: no wrappers on the floor, no snapping or bubbles, dispose of it properly. If they follow the rules, no harm no foul, if not, there are delineated consequences.

"don't chew gum, if you're caught, I'll remind you again"

Sounds like a foolproof system

[unregistered]

Ok , you'll need a box. Every time you catch a student chewing gum have them put that piece of gum in that box. The catch is they have to take another piece out and eat it.

[StuTeacher23]

What is gum seriously going to do for you in school? When you are tired of that old piece of gum, students don't bother to get up to throw it in the trash! They would rather just stick it to the bottom of the desk or chair! Our school has 7-year old furniture that is in pretty-good condition. We don't need to have to replace it because gum just can't be removed or the desks and chairs get completely ruined. That is a waste of money!

[janneth]

i think that chewing gum is good beacuse you will get hihger scores...
so bet it for people that think that gum chewing is bad....

[Unregistered]

Chewing gum is good.
They make people scrape gum off of the table in the lunchroom in their PE clothes.
Funny.

[StuTeacher23]

I don't care what they say about gum......it makes blood circulate, it helps your grade...etc.! It doesn't matter! If you didn't study, or if you know what you need to know, gum isn't going to help you remember any better than without gum! Plus, when it gets distracting, what happens next? huh.......

[Unregistered]

Chewing gum helps some people stay focused, quenches their thirst too so they don't need water breaks! What's the problem? A lot of kids are restless, stop w/ all the petty rules & punishments for chewing gum??????????????????????
Listen, if a kid is restless, I have no problem providing them w/ a stationary bike too!
Teacher

I understand, but what if you have carpet in your room. How would you like to have it all over your carpet? It doesn't come up very easily. Students have to learn how to follow rules to be successful in school and in life. If they can't follow a rule which is as simple as chewing gum, what are they going to do when they have to apply what they learned. They are going to see how far they can go and not get caught.

[Unregistered]

I was not allowed gum in elementary, middle OR high school. There were reasonable consequences for getting caught chewing it. I survived....I managed to keep on task, concentrate and listen WITHOUT GUM! My opinion is.....for what it is worth.....a student's ability to focus does not require gum. It requires the desire to learn and do their best.

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?

make them write a 500 word essay on the biodegadability of gum... if they keep doing it tell them to write 600 700 800 ect... or suspend them...

[Unregistered]

The chewing action actually increases the oxygen to your brain which helps students to learn. Students should only be disciplined for not throwing the gum out, instead of chewing it.

[Unregistered]

THAT IS TOTALLY UNTRUE!
liar.
the poor janitors have to slave over cleaning up the gum. and the rude, ungreatful, fat rabbits dont respect the schools property. STOP THE GUM CHEWING ! STOP THE GUM SCREWING!

[Unregistered]

When I catch a student chewing gum in my class, they are placed on gum patrol. This means that they come to my room in the afternoon before the buses are called to pull gum off of the desks. I give them gloves and paper to show evidence that they have been busy pulling. Usually after doing this once, the message is very clear that I will not tolerate gum chewing in my classroom.

well ur just a biitch

[StuTeacher23]

well ur just a biitch
What is the point you are trying to make? Ummmmmmm, let me guess. You have no life and you just decided to be a jerk!? Am I right?

[Unregistered]

as a teacher i find that when the kids a chewing gum they consintrate better but you should have this one rule "NO COW CHEWING" in other words discreatly chew the gum in and dont make noises for this could destirb the rest of the class but dont punish them for ''cow chewing" give them abought 3 chances then give then=m a lunch detension

[Unregistered]

HAY even if the gum doesn’t help them concentrate (witch it dose) give the kids a break its not like they cant concentrate with out it and if you really want to punish the poor kids you can make them scrape the gum if you catch them actually putting the gum on the desks or what ever the problem area is

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

You know, I feel stupider and more ashamed everytime I read a post by a kid that

"luks lyk thay dose not no how two spell"

[StuTeacher23]

You know, I feel stupider and more ashamed everytime I read a post by a kid that

"luks lyk thay dose not no how two spell"

Good, you should.

[Unregistered]

Choc, your spelling isn't so great---ummm, suppose you really can't tell. Remember that post that you inflicted upon us all about being nit picky concerning spelling? I will find it for you if you want. Guess you, the all-mighty moderator (chuckle, chuckle) forgot!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Choc, your spelling isn't so great---ummm, suppose you really can't tell. Remember that post that you inflicted upon us all about being nit picky concerning spelling? I will find it for you if you want. Guess you, the all-mighty moderator (chuckle, chuckle) forgot!

there's a distinct difference between typos and just plain stupidity.

[StuTeacher23]

there's a distinct difference between typos and just plain stupidity.

True. But why does it always seem that you are always the one to complain about how people spell and when someone uses "R U" for "are you", but when you misspell something or use short-hand writing, it's completely fine. Tell me, why is that???? :confused:

Hmm, you have to think about that for a second, don't you!!!! :rolleyes:

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

I'm not talking about the " r-u " 's I'm talking about repeatedly mispelling does wrong (the same way everytime)

But being a student teacher still, you probably still blame the teacher, huh

[kchap]

Go through your posts, Mr. Chocolate. You consistently use "ect." for "etc.", you use "seperate" for "separate", and you consistently misuse "their", "there", and "they're". Now, if we are going to get nit picky, then you are going to have to be the brunt of it as well. That's just the way it is.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Bwahahaha,, RRRAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!11oneuno

[StuTeacher23]

I'm not talking about the " r-u " 's I'm talking about repeatedly mispelling does wrong (the same way everytime)

But being a student teacher still, you probably still blame the teacher, huh

What is it with you and student teachers? :confused:
Don't you remember when you were one, huh? You teachers pawn enough stuff on the student teachers, why more? It's almost you are getting paid to sit back, relax, and do nothing but watch or do whatever else the heck you want while we work our butts off for your paycheck! :mad:

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?

u should make then wrie a 10 page assey

[StuTeacher23]

u should make then wrie a 10 page assey

What will writing a 10-page essay do? Besides, what if they don't? Then what?

[Unregistered]

chuck norris can beat a brick wall in a game of tennis!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

When Chuck Norris was born, the nurse took one look at him and said, "Oh my gosh, that's Chuck Norris!!!" and immediately had sex with him. At that point, she was baby Chuck's third.

Chuck Norris lost his virginity before his father.

Only Wonder Woman has a uterus strong enough to birth Chuck Norris' children.

Every time Chuck Norris has sex, he fakes an orgasm because full blast from him would kill the woman.

[StuTeacher23]

When Chuck Norris was born, the nurse took one look at him and said, "Oh my gosh, that's Chuck Norris!!!" and immediately had sex with him. At that point, she was baby Chuck's third.

Chuck Norris lost his virginity before his father.

Only Wonder Woman has a uterus strong enough to birth Chuck Norris' children.

Every time Chuck Norris has sex, he fakes an orgasm because full blast from him would kill the woman.

And that is important to this topic how?????? :confused:
Oh, I forgot, that is just your stuipid old self with nothing better to do! :rolleyes:

[StuTeacher23]

CHEWING GUM ESSAY-

Chewing gum has been for pleasure, but new research states that gum might improve memory. But what are teacher's take on this idea nad having gum in school?

New scientific research from NewScientist.com states that gum may improve memory. "These results provide long-term and working memory," as quoted from Andrew Scholey of the University of Northumbria in Newcastly, UK. Seventy-five adults were used to conduct a test. One third of those 75 adults chewed gum for 20 minutes during the memory test. The other remaining adults didn't chew gum. The result: The gum chewers' scores were 24% higher than the scores of the non-gum chewers'. What do teachers and people in school's think about the gum in the classroom and school?

Posts on the Teachnology Teacher Message Board and Forum have many replies to the topic of "Gum Chewing Repeat Offenders." Among these posts, the message of students and teachers are very clear. Students' want to be able to chew gum while teachers' are against the whole idea. The students' argument is that of the new reasearch on improving memory and teacher's argument is gum always becomes a distraction and students ruin school property by sticking their gum to it. Among all these theories and arguments, many improvements and errors are present.

All of these theories and arguments arrise many errors. When conductiong a scientific reasearch test, a sample of 75 adults is not enough. To understand and to identify lucid results, a larger sample of 250+ Adults must be used. Additionally, different types of gum could be used and the controlled, responding, and manipulated variables are not clearly defined. What students need to realize is that this study was using a sample of Adults, not children, thus their argument isn't valid. Gum might not help children at all academically, and quite frankly, if student's didn't know what they needed to know for the test before because they didn't study, what is going to make them suddenly remember now?

Within all these different sides of the story, one generalazation can be made. Gum might help improve memory, but it still is a major distraction and can damage school property.

[Unregistered]

actully gum is more halthy than you think ive been doing reserchand it help kill the acid that is created by bacteria that creats cavitys!! even sugar gum is good you just have to chew it twice as long!!
jr high student!!

[Unregistered]

I am new school teacher who just opened in August all the books are new. The kids stick the gum in to the books and close them then If I caught them chewing gum I maid them put it on their fourhead this worked quite well I never found a peice of gum on the carpet or in a book again.

[Mr. H]

I am new school teacher who just opened in August all the books are new. The kids stick the gum in to the books and close them then If I caught them chewing gum I maid them put it on their fourhead this worked quite well I never found a peice of gum on the carpet or in a book again.

I am not trying to be a jerk or anything, but if you are a teacher, from what country do you hail? Either there is some L1 transfer or you need to pay more attention to your typing and grammar. ;)

[Unregistered]

I have had some of my students put the gum on their nose, everyone laughs at first, they feel stupid and I have them leave it on their nose the whole period. It starts to itch after a while, they usually do not do it again.

[Unregistered]

All I can say is ... they will have to remain thirsty, fidgity, or bad breathy ... I have cleaned up ALL THE GUM I WILL CLEAN UP under my tables/chairs! Have you ever stuck your fingers in freshly pasted gum on a table or chair!? GAROSS! I did use to allow it, but because of this nasty behavior/laziness whatever ... they will never be allowed to chew it in my room. We do write ups (it's also a campus rule). When they lose break and go to "break detention" enough ... they remember to get rid of it the minute they walk into my classroom. I DO like the gum chewing fee, however ... and will try that next year! :)

[Unregistered]

The research may document that gum is good for memory but it is the disposal of the gum by the students that creates the biggest problem: under desks, on the sidewalks, between pages of books, water fountains, and in the commons areas of the school.

This is were the difference between rules and procedures come into play. Remind students that there is no gum chewing at school and should be disposed in the trashcan wrapped in paper. When a student does not follow this procedure - ask "Sam what is the procedure with gum chewing at school?". Then have them demonstrate this procedure. There is no punishment - this is a procedure not a rule. this come from Harry Wong's "The first day of school" book. Students will begin to join you in asking "what is the procedure for........?" this allows you as the teacher to address the problem but not waste time. Please don't give after school detention to a student that chews gum and expect a single mother with 2 jobs and is worried if the car will start and what to feed her young family dinner to support you.

I live in Orlando and all of the theme parks do not sell gum because of the cost to clean up side walks, trashcans, etc. - it distracts from the beauty of the fantasy. just my thoughts!

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?

Make them write an 800 or 1000 word essay on way not to chew gum. Keep making the essay longer if they continue

[scooter]

its sum gud gum so chew it okay?iight
stay cool

[anonamous]

let them do it you jerk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
i hate u

[Unregistered]

yes! it should be allowed

I agree, gum should be allowed to be chewed in school because it increases your ability to think and read. If students put there chewed up gum under a desk, the privilege should be taken away for a week or so. But personally, I think gum SHOULD be allowed to be chewed during class. After all, it gives the students a good thinking increase, so that's an advantage.

[Unregistered]

There is a no gum policy in my district- I am a believer that students should not be chewing the gum and there should be some consequence to go along with breaking the rule. I have since moved into a brand new classroom and I have repeatedly told them that they are to show respect in the room and no gum is allowed. I have tried many ways to stop the gum chewing and it does get annoying- but I simply let them know that I don't chew gum in front of them,so the same respect needs to be shown and not chew it in front of me. I also stated that if there isn't a piece for everyone, then they shouldn't be chewing it too! Any other suggestions might be helpful- I honestly don't believe in it being a solution to the thirst and concentration problem- I would like to have read those scientific studies.

[Unregistered]

I initially didn't have a problem with the kids chewing gum in class, as long as they brought me a piece! That worked for majority of my classes; they presented me with a piece which I kept in a jar and would give to a kid when I had a one:one meeting about negative behavior (the chewing calms them down for some reason. Maybe it's considered an olive branch?). However, one class had a problem with putting the gum where it didn't belong. As a solution, I requested all those who wanted to chew on 'something' while in my class give me a dollar. From the money I received, I bought peppermints, altoids, certs, etc. The next day, I stood at the door, collected all gum and presented the alternative. That seemed to work smoothly as they received an exchange. I find that as you can not make a child spit out their gum, having something to exchange with it is the best way to go. good luck!

[Unregistered]

Okay, that icon wasn't planned but it's a hilarious placement, don't you think? LOL

[Unregistered]

I have being a teacher for three years know. In those three years my students have had the prevelige to chew gum in class. There are rules to chewing gum of course. If I find it in books or under desk they won't be able to chew gum and if I find the person who was reasponseible they'll be sent to the princepal. I have no patients to those students who do not follow my rules. In my three years of teaching no students have broking the rules, so everyone was free to chew. If the made bubbles and chewed loud they would be asked to throw away their gum and were not allowed to chew gum for two weeks in class. If they broke that rule I would call their parents and report them to the princepal. If they don't brake the rules they will be allowed to CHEW all they want.

[Unregistered]

I have being a teacher for three years know. In those three years my students have had the prevelige to chew gum in class. There are rules to chewing gum of course. If I find it in books or under desk they won't be able to chew gum and if I find the person who was reasponseible they'll be sent to the princepal. I have no patients to those students who do not follow my rules. In my three years of teaching no students have broking the rules, so everyone was free to chew. If the made bubbles and chewed loud they would be asked to throw away their gum and were not allowed to chew gum for two weeks in class. If they broke that rule I would call their parents and report them to the princepal. If they don't brake the rules they will be allowed to CHEW all they want.[/QUOTE] They also always have to bring me a peice to.

[Unregistered]

In my classroom, there is no gum chewing allowed. Any students caught chewing gum has gum detention at lunch (10 minutes). Gum detention involves scraping off gum from tables, chairs, etc... after one gum detention is given... the word spreads quickly and I don't have gum chewing problems in my class anymore.

Hope that helps!

[Unregistered]

Although we cannot do this anymore, I had a teacher in school that would make you take the gum out of your mouth and wear it on the end of your nose for the rest of class. Humiliating? yes, but effective.

I just simply tell them to spit it out...I am so good at catching them that they call me the gum nazi.

Florida Educator

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?
sew them smart one!!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Although we cannot do this anymore, I had a teacher in school that would make you take the gum out of your mouth and wear it on the end of your nose for the rest of class. Humiliating? yes, but effective.

I just simply tell them to spit it out...I am so good at catching them that they call me the gum nazi.

Florida Educator


my favorite thing to do is wait until they stick that brand new piece of gum in there mouth and then tell them to spit out the gum. ESPECIALLY, if they are trying to be sneaky about it.

Nothing like making them waste a brand new piece of gum to bring personal jollies

[Unregistered]

I have them wear it on their nose for the remainder of the class. First I tell the class the rule that if they are caught chewing gum in class, they will have to wear it on their nose. I give them one warning, " You have a choice, either throw the gum away or wear it. The next time I will not give you the opportunity to throw it away. Do you understand your choice?" I also document it in my lesson planner or someplace where I have quick access to it if I should need it again. It has been effective so far and I have been teaching for 17 years.

[unregistered]

I agree that gum chewing aids th more restless student but due to the overall presence of gum in desks, on floors and in books, it is not allowed in my classroom. I teach 108 students daily and I have a sign posted similar to the no smoking sign. Anyone caught chewing gum will have to wear it. I assist them with a piece of scotch tape to secure it since their faces are generally sweaty or oiler. After the first display of gum I rarely have a repeat offender. It does them no harm physically and a little embarrassment goes a long way.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

bro are u seriose gum is wat give kid concentrated and i think teachers are gey to stop this so wtf! u teachers are fuaken gey


oh wow, this post just s ucked out 2 IQ points from me from whoever it was that typed it being so stupid.

If gum helps, he needs a whole case's worth all at once.

[fgreen]

We have the same rule about chewing gum. I give each student a character grade at the beginning of each six-weeks. If they are caught chewing they get 10 points taken off. I use this for other actions in the classroom also. If they do well they have a 100 at the end of the grading period. This grade and either help or hurt. Parents really like it.

[Unregistered]

Gum can increase memery if you deal with the gum your test grades will go up

learn to spell

[Unregistered]

learn to spell

Learn to capitalize.

Do a lesson on what ingredients are in gum (I've heard petroleum byproducts, but I don't know if it's true).

I've heard that some schools don't make an issue of it, or flat out tell kids they can chew it. For a week or so they go nuts, but then it loses its appeal and practically goes away.

[Unregistered]

i am a student and i chew gum when i am not supossed to. i have really good grades but i am always worried about getting caught that i dont pay attention but must teachers dont care aslong as the priciapal dosnet see. so one way to get kids to stop is contiuously stare at them so they will always get caught they will eventually get mad.

[Unregistered]

I don't have a problem with it, but our school policy is no gum chewing. I have my kids write me an essay on the history of gum and then discuss other alternatives they can do to help them focus.

[Unregistered]

I have tried this every year. Whenever a student chews gum he or she has to scrape gum under the desk (at least 3 desks). It works everytime.

[Unregistered]

Wts rong w/ gum???? Mi math teecha gives us detention the first time she catchs us, and meanwhile shes sittin in the back smackin on her own!

[Unregistered]

I have them wear it on their nose for the remainder of the class. First I tell the class the rule that if they are caught chewing gum in class, they will have to wear it on their nose. I give them one warning, " You have a choice, either throw the gum away or wear it. The next time I will not give you the opportunity to throw it away. Do you understand your choice?" I also document it in my lesson planner or someplace where I have quick access to it if I should need it again. It has been effective so far and I have been teaching for 17 years.

No kid is going to wear gum on there nose.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Wts rong w/ gum???? Mi math teecha gives us detention the first time she catchs us, and meanwhile shes sittin in the back smackin on her own!


that's hilarious. I drink Dr. Peppers in class but have a "no food/drink" policy in my classroom.

You seem to think that I have the same rules as kids and that's not the case. We may meet in the same place but have 2 different jobs.


Prison guards and prisoners all report to the same place each day. Prisoners ahve different rules than the guards do. They have different dresscodes as well.

Otherwise, you'd have cops without handcuffs (a prisoner rule) and inmates wearing police uniforms and that simply won't work.

Plus, if you want to debate adults, learn to spell like adults. Typos are one thing, pure ignorance is something else.

[Unregistered]

When a student chews gum in my class I usually let it go unless it becomes a noticable distraction. When it does become a distraction, I make them spit it out. They are usually very careful to chew their gum following my rules so that they are allowed to chew it. It is a good idea to keep them from chewing gum in other classes by having them spit it out after your class. If you adhere to the other rules you have set (such as raising you hand, etc.) students will realize that you are serious.

[Unregistered]

I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?


Get a paint scraper, and make them scrape under the desks and outside pavement for gum.
Keep at it, they are testing you. You could sing the "Would you rather be a?" song..chewing a cud part..

[Unregistered]

choose your battles!!! if this is a battle that you feel you can win and you don't mind fighting it everday then by all means, fight. i, on the other hand, have more important issues and "battles" that need my attention as opposed to being the chewing gum police. my students know what the expectations are for gum. it stays in your mouth or you'll wear it on your nose for the duration of class.

[Unregistered]

you shouldn't just let them chew it tell them to spit it out and give them a piece of candy instead or give them extra hw to who ever chewing it. Kids hate hw and a candy can be gone in a few seconds and they won't be sticking candy everywhere... well good luck with that!

[Unregistered]

Give them lots of homework

[Unregistered]

I am giving my whole class a special chewing gum called "Think Gum" during standardized testing this year. It is supposed to help improve scores. I hope it works!

[Unregistered]

i don't understand whats wrong with letting them chew gum. i mean some kids stay more focused when they chew gum, also some kids have bad breath and gum covers it up. I know your going to say well brush your teeth but its called after breath.

[Unregistered]

well why dont you let kids chew gum!!!!!!!!!!!! its gud why shoulud we get to eat and they dont i say chew gum all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know the site now im a kid name devin washinton ha ha ha ha ha aha lolz HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dorkz

[Unregistered]

Instead of chewing gum to stay focused, hand out peppermints. They keep students focused and are not as messy as gum is. At the end of the school year during those nerve racking standarized tests, I give my students at least 3 peppermints to get them going. They are not as messy as gum and keep them just as focused as gum does!


6th Grade Teacher

[Unregistered]

all yall teachers r plain out mean not lettin us chew gum, it keeps us more fousced, and yea some people put it up under the chairs, so what yall should let us chew gum!!!!!

[Ginger]

I would never allow my students to chew gum. Gum finds its way on the textbooks, in and under the desks. Also, some students get so comfortable chewing, they begin to pop it

[Unregistered]

Wow, seems as if this is a topic of much debate everywhere. Our school policy is no gum chewing. That being said, I personally don't see the point in no gum. Many are going to do it by sneaking or whatever. There is no real punishment for having it other than "spit it out".
There are bigger issues I need to focus my energies on. Sorry, that's my opinion. I tell my kids they can have it as long as I don't see it, hear it and it doesn't end up on the desks/floor. I had one problem and threatened to crack down and I have had none since.
Personally I think it's pointless to have a rule that really can't be enforced. Let's face it, when I'm teaching I certainly don't spend my energy on looking for who is chewing gum and who isn't! I have bigger "fish to fry"....

[Literature Geek]

I've heard it helps ADHD kiddos stay focused. (gum chewing). I've decided not to fight that gum chewing battle either - but it does bother me when I see if put places it shouldn't.

[Unregistered]

I think u need to get hold of their parents and let them no

I woud say to take points off of quizes or test to kids who chew gum like 10 points of your next quiz . Then if the student deos not respect the rules contact parents . Its there life if they want to fail let them your job is teach .

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

I've heard it helps ADHD kiddos stay focused. (gum chewing).


so does putting a foot up their misbehaving kid's rectum


ADHD = fake disease

[Unregistered]

I think kids should chew gum and stick it to there ases arter there done untill they ****************.

[Unregistered]

I think kids should chew gum and then stick it to there ases.As a punishment.

[Unregistered]

All Of U Teachers Who Dont Let Your Students Chew Gum Are Retarded Its Not Hurting Anyone !!!

[Unregistered]

Gum chewing should be allowed in school! It gives us students something to do when we r bored

[Unregistered]

Set a price for chewing gum, Link it to the subject.
A 1-2 page essay on the topic due by the end of class.
Also set a reward for turning in the gun chewers. A free homework pass.
A library study pass. etc.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Gum chewing should be allowed in school! It gives us students something to do when we r bored

why don't you just do your work when your bored? :confused::confused:

[Unregistered]

why don't you just do your work when your bored? :confused::confused:
What if we dont have any work left? anyway's ya let us chew gum, it's acually help's pay attention, my teacher let's us eat gum as long as we keep it in are mouth and not on the table, if he find's us doing that he make's us buy him 2 pack's of gum :D lol

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

What if we dont have any work left? anyway's ya let us chew gum, it's acually help's pay attention, my teacher let's us eat gum as long as we keep it in are mouth and not on the table, if he find's us doing that he make's us buy him 2 pack's of gum :D lol


then study for another class, read a book, draw, doodle. All of those can cure the boredom and none of them get stuck to the bottom of the desks

[Unregistered]

making kids stop chewing gum is just an excuse to stop your lession...kids can read teachers like books...we arnt as stupid as we think :]

[Unregistered]

Chomping during class can disturb people

So can talking in class, and scraping your chair and just about anything else. You just have to deal with it. EVERYTHING you do could disturb someone. Teachers do it too, when you are trying to work and they explain the same thing over and over again, they are disturbing people... So there should be a rule to punish the teachers too?

[Unregistered]

I've had gum problems too. I get the one who gets caught to distribute one stick of gum for everyone in the class for the next day. If they forget, then it's two sticks of gum. Once they had to buy an entire pack for everyone in the class. That's a lot of allowance money!

Yeah. So now teachers are allowed to take our allowance and TELL us how to spend it? Seems like this whole thing is just a power trip.

[Unregistered]

As a band director and former band student, I have never been allowed to chew gum in band and we memorized SEVERAL pieces of music without chewing gum. So gum isn't needed to improve the memory. Students in bands all over the world seem to have great memory without the gum.
Band Director

Yes but what about children that love music, but don't have musical minds and/or can't memorise a piece of music. Not everybody needs gum to help with their memory, but some do. It takes all kinds.

[Unregistered]

I am a ninth grade computer teacher. Something that has worked for me I stand at my door as soon as the kids come in I point to the garbage can, they spit it out. Also I let them know on the first day of class gum will not be allowed in class. 1st time they break the rule I warn them and then they sign the classroom management log ,second time I call the parent, third time parent conference.

You CONFERENCE with them because they chewed gum. Pick your battles, what about the students that are failing/struggling. THEY are the ones you should be paying attention to!

[Unregistered]

What a lot of rubbish.
This is an issue of children deliberately disobeying the rules. It should not be tolerated. Our society is learning that you can break the rules and get away it if you don't like the rules...well hey, maybe I don't like the rule that says I shouldn't steal and just because I don't like it it is ok to break it. It is about time the adults took control. I'm am sick and tired of having to make compromise - if it's a rule, it's a rule so get over it, respect it and follow it!! We make rules for good reason, and if there isn't a good reason we shouldn't make the rule. It is really bad to teach kids that rules are there to be ignorned or broken. How can we expect them to value rules??? It's about time we all grew up. If you think something is important enough to have a rule about it then be prepared to follow through on the rule and enforce it, otherwise don't make the rule in the first place.:mad:
What a lot of rubbish is right. The teachers break the rules: they butt ahead of the lines, they chew gum, they don't participate in gym class (while telling us to try harder). Not all teachers do, but not all students chew gum. When CHILDREN disobey the rules, they are punished. But when an ADULT breaks the rules, they let it slide. It is NOT an issue of 'I don't like this rule so I'm going to break it', it's a means of protest. When an adult disagrees with a rule, they have the option to dicuss a comprimise with the authoritive figure. When a child disagrees, they have to keep quiet. When they protest, it's 'rude' and 'disrespectful'. If we sign a petition, the teachers are allowed to rip it up and keep us in for recess. It is quite like a dictatorship. And aren't the teachers the ones saying how lucky we are to live somewhere with a DEMOCRACY. It means COMPRIMISE. They change laws after they are passed, so rules should be allowed to be changed!

[Unregistered]

I find exactly the opposite. I am put completely off task by hearing someone chomping away near me, and watching most teenagers chew (mouth open etc) is not going to keep me on task. It makes me feel sick. It's a horrible habit!:mad:

There are many horrible habits in the world right now. Smoking, drinking, buyung from sweatshops. Worry about those. If you are put off task by hearing someone chewing, try to ignore it. You can't change what they do, only what you do. People talk, write notes, and make annoying noises in class too. Why not complain about that too?

[Unregistered]

What a lot of rubbish is right. The teachers break the rules: they butt ahead of the lines, they chew gum, they don't participate in gym class (while telling us to try harder). Not all teachers do, but not all students chew gum. When CHILDREN disobey the rules, they are punished. But when an ADULT breaks the rules, they let it slide. It is NOT an issue of 'I don't like this rule so I'm going to break it', it's a means of protest. When an adult disagrees with a rule, they have the option to dicuss a comprimise with the authoritive figure. When a child disagrees, they have to keep quiet. When they protest, it's 'rude' and 'disrespectful'. If we sign a petition, the teachers are allowed to rip it up and keep us in for recess. It is quite like a dictatorship. And aren't the teachers the ones saying how lucky we are to live somewhere with a DEMOCRACY. It means COMPRIMISE. They change laws after they are passed, so rules should be allowed to be changed!

i agree completly. i love gum and it should be allowed in class

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I am a teaacher and i let my students chew gum. i think it is important to pick your battles. If everyone if watching the gum chewers, they dont notice the students struggaling/failing


Mrs. Mac

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I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?

you should give all the children a prize and give the gum chewers a card for there and make them sign

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let them chew gum

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I usually explain WHY gum isn't allowed, show the students the underside of their desks which is full of it from previous years and teachers, and then explain the consequence. For me (I teach Spanish) they have to write "I will not chew gum in Miss Warren's class" 100 times (in SPanish) and it's due the next class. If I don't get it, it's 200 times. I also put their name on a sheet marked "Gum Chewers" to remind me to collect the assignment, and the other students can see who broke the rule. That's usually enough for them.
At my other school, I collected it in an envelope and showed the parents what their child had been doing during school. I found the 100 times more effecitve because students HATE to write that!

Thats just horrible. I teach history, and they love it a lot more because they can chew gum. If you were at my school you'd be fired. Our principal is a very nice woman, she just has no tolerance. You see it's a rule that a teacher can't assign extra homework to anyone.

[gum_gal]

i am a student, at a school where gum chewing is not allowed but unsurprisingly, other students chew gum when the teachers are not looking. I believe that gum chewing should be approved because it does improve concentraion in teh homework and schoolwork, it does ease kids, takes away the thirst and hunger, and much mmore.-gum_gal

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I make students scrap the gum off of tables. I make them go to 10 classrooms and look under desks/tables. They have to get signatures from the teachers that they visited varifying that they were there.

[Unregistered]

Our teacher says that gum is to big of a distraction and it makes a mess, i hate it

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I teach at a junior high where no gum is the policy - students as well as teachers. My team had a problem with the gum until we decided to keep the repeaters after school, gave them scrappers and we went from class to class and cleaned under the desks. I only had two offenders after that, so we cleaned the cafeteria tables. Basically took care of the problem before Christmas break and haven't seen much since.

Yes, it took a little time, but well worth the effort with the way things worked out. You just need to make sure someone is watching what is being scrapped and that they are scrapping it all off. They really hate the job!!!!!

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Gum chewing does have positive attributes...but let's be real...if the rule is no gum...then NO GUM. It is a basic matter of respect - respect for the rules and the teacher. SO, I have a coffee can outside my door and gum must be deposited in it before entering my room. I usually have arrows and a sign to "jazz" it up. I can't control what goes on outside my room, but they do respect this. Kids that violate this are given community service after school and have to help clean the school - and believe me - they HATE finding gum that has to be scraped off! Good Luck!

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I taught in a school that took those that chewed gum too much and had them write the word gum in every box on a piece of graph paper. It was time consuming on either part but they got the message.


i think that is a grat idea!!!

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Chewing gum helps some people stay focused, quenches their thirst too so they don't need water breaks! What's the problem? A lot of kids are restless, stop w/ all the petty rules & punishments for chewing gum??????????????????????
Listen, if a kid is restless, I have no problem providing them w/ a stationary bike too!
Teacher

Yes I undersand that the children may get restless, but chewing gum should not be permitted. For the simple fact; some children will stick the gum under the desk whenever they get tired of it, or leave gum wrappers on the floor.

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I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?



I am a 7th grade middle scholar and what my teachers do when we chew gum is either give us detentions but what i would do is conference with their parents about this problem if it's a big deal! But first I would make them write a report about why you shouldn't chew gum in school!!!

You're Welcome!! :)

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I have been doing some research online, and it is telling me that gum may help build better memory from 26%-36%. True or not, i don't know. But I do see how it can help kids concentrate. If your not being disrespectful and disturbing others, I see no problem with chewing gum. But I know kids aren't always well behaved... if a child is becoming out of hand in class because of their or someone else's gum, they should be asked to properly dispose of their gum. If there aren't many cases like that, then I believe gum should be allowed. Teachers sometimes overreact to the fact that kids may be giving out free gum, and when you are trying to teach a lesson, that's totally understandable. But normally it happens before and after class anyway, and if it doesn't in your case, then maybe that should be a new rule. I hope you all take this point of view into consideration, and have a good day (:

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

as with anything student related, gum should be an all or none thing.

If you allow 1 to chew gum, you have to let ALL chew gum. If you don't allow 1 student to chew gum, you have to take the privaledge away from all of them.


And since EVERY student can't be trusted with gum (ie - sticking it on the floor, under desks, popping it, etc) then you have to tell ALL of them NO

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I am having a sticky problem in my classroom: I have kids chewing gum non-stop. I have already tried typical discipline procedures--keeping them after class, during lunch, break and even between classes. And yet nothing seems to work. I need some "creative" solutions for my repeat offenders chewing gum. I have 160 students--so it cannot be too time consuming....can anyone help?


to make one look like a fool and to make them sick to their stomach is to make them touch it to the bottom of their shoe then stick it in their mouth tell the first one youll be merciful and make him throw it out then the second one make him carry out the whole thing.i am a student myself so i know all kinds of ways to stop it.

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If they chew gum have them stay after school to scrape gum off the bottom of desks. Make them get a certain amount before they leave.

[Unregistered]

dude, gum chewing is so awesome and teachers are just to dum to allow it.....|:P so whatever

[Unregistered]

I had the same problem until I got my gum jar..It's needs to be clear jar.student had t drop heir gum in the jar and they keep acumulating after week it is the must disgusting thing ever and kids don't want to spit on there gum out becuase is smeellls. Oh don't mke a big deal about just open and sit in front of them. Oh and if you get repet offender on the period just leave it open infront of them

IT WORKS

[Unregistered]

Our school is taking this serious! Due to the significant amount of gum that eventually winds up stuck underneath a desk, offenders are now assigned with the tedious task of scraping the sticky stuff away from the bottoms of desks. Hard time with hard labor......that seems to work!

[Unregistered]

I'm a student teacher and one of the more creative ways that I have seen gum chewing dispelled is Gum Mountain. The teacher started the year with a plastic coffee can lid and every time a kid was caught chewing gum, he had to stick it to the lid. The teacher kept track of who had been caught chewing gum. By the end of the year, their was a gum mountain. The rule was, the person who was caught chewing gum the most throughout the year had to pick one piece of gum from Gum Mountain and chew it. Lots of kids stopped chewing gum when they heard that rule! Obviously, the teacher didn't make anyone do it, but the kids were scared enough to not challenge him.

Also, another teacher would make you buy a pack of gum for him every time you were caught chewing in his class. By the end of the year, he had an entire big drawer full of gum!!

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Dont be too alarmed by this
It's not a big offence
but you can also tell them
that if they continue to chew gum
that their cheeks will get flabby like the bulldogs
Get someone with hanging cheeks come and tell your class that
she used to chew gum when in school
USUALLY EXPLANATION WORKS -ANY EXPLANATION

They are most wellcome to try

You think students are that stupied

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Why dont you try as a method of discipline: if they chew gum, get the students to clean school property that has gum on it. It will probably use the same amount of time as if you were keeping them in, however this time will be to better use! good luck!


That is a good idea and maybe if you have the students clean under neither the desk.I know that is one spots kids love to stick thier gum.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

You think students are that stupied



if the shoe fits...:rolleyes:

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if the shoe fits...:rolleyes:

Ha, Ha, Ha, STUPIED! ---Choc. I agree with you. The shoe fits this person. I would suggest this person use a more intelligent word such as: obtuse, thick, dense, academically challenged, but if they cannot spell "stupid" I hold little hope they could spell any of these.

[kimberly123]

I am a new staff member in a school that just opened in August. Our floors are carpeted and our hallways are tiled. There is no way I'm allowing gum to be chewed. I've allowed them to get away with just throwing it out and beginning on Monday the consequences will increase. I've taught for enough years to know that there are those that will always try to get away with it, but it is my responsibility as their teacher to instruct them that there are rules to living in a civilization. If the rule is no gum, they will have to learn to follow it or accept the consequences. I think that you should let them chew gum. This does help me even stay focuesed.

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Gum should definetely be allowed. First of all, it increases memory and attention span. Secondly, the reason why gum is not allowed is because it will ruin property. For heavens sake! If we were allowed to chew gum, then we wouldn't put it in random places! I am writing a persuasive essay on this at school, and if anybody has any ideas concerning gum, please post a reply! If it is helpful I will include it in my essay, which I will show to the princepal.


OMG today I was just assigned to write a persuasive essay on gum and I was doing this essay for the same reasons!!! I totally agree with everything you are saying. I mean if we weren't allowed to chew it (which we aren't) then we will hide it and stick it under our desk. But if we can have it then we won't have to hide it.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

OMG today I was just assigned to write a persuasive essay on gum and I was doing this essay for the same reasons!!! I totally agree with everything you are saying. I mean if we weren't allowed to chew it (which we aren't) then we will hide it and stick it under our desk. But if we can have it then we won't have to hide it.


yeah, I'm sure your paper is going to convince your school district to, all of a sudden, change it's 100 y.o. policy on gum chewing in class. :rolleyes: Good luck with that. :rolleyes:

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I've been teaching in a private school for 4 years now. I'm the middle school teacher (Grade 6, 7, 8)...,most boys...so of course, there's always some that are trying to sneak in with gum. We have a zero policy concerning gum. We a first time "offender" is caught, he has to write " I will not chew gum at school". 500 times due the next day and signed by the parents. If it's a second time "offender", they have to write that same sentence 1000 times , signed by the parents and handed in the next day....all handwritten of course (not typed..hehehe).there's never been a third time offender....and when a new student arrives, it doesn't take long for him or her to conform to this rule.....might be a bit old fashion but it sure works!!!

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let it go...Pick your battles...if gum is a big issue for you write a referral and let the office handle it...teachers are not there to "fix" problems - that's what the AP is for :) I could care less if kids are chewing gum. It is only a problem if they are blowing a big bubble, playing with the gum or sticking it somewhere it doesn't need to be. I just ignore the chewing if they can do it responsibly.

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The movement you make when chewing gum makes your body think it's going to get food, which then causes it to release insulin to the brain and help it learn; or 2) chewing gum increases the heart rate, which sends more oxygen to the brain. So next time you're cramming for that big chemistry test ... pop in a wad of Wrigley's and let the juices flow!
i got this info from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0IBX/is_2_10/ai_109504203

[cridley]

That isn't the way to go i think you should make them sighn in if they are going to have gum and then the teachers should check the seats and desks at the end of class and if ther is gum have the student hew sits there not be allowed to have gum in any class

[cridley]

That isn't the way to go i think you should make them sighn in if they are going to have gum and then the teachers should check the seats and desks at the end of class and if ther is gum have the student hew sits there not be allowed to have gum in any class
this is a great idea
i was talking to #491

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Personally, I dont like the idea of gum. Then again, I am a physical education teacher in Chicago so the idea of children running around with gum scares me beyond belief. I make it a habit to have the kids get rid of their gum before class, for the simple fact that one may choke or accidentally swallow it. It really doesnt help when you see athletes playing on TV chewing it...that just makes my job, that much harder. Zero tolerance for me. No rules for our school so I make a rule for MY class! But thats just me!

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let the students chew gum...if they abuse the privlidge then take act

[Unregistered]

it think it is good if you catch some one chewing, you make them stay after school and scrap all the gum off the bottom of the desks. it teaches them a lesson and it cleans the desks!

[Unregistered]

I'm trying to do a persuasive essay convincing my orinciole to let us chew gum & not get in trouble- I hope it's good ; )

[Angry Student]

I'm a Junior Student and got caught with gum today. This is the FIRST time that i've been caught and guess what "I will not chew gum in mrs. Halssels class" Oh joydum this is really going to help me pass all my classes since i have a nice history exam, chemistry homework, and english homework.