electronics in school

[lil_smiley_teacher]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunch

[In the middle]

As a former core teacher and now tech teacher, I think electronic devices are wonderful, but they do have a place. The classroom is not the place for these devices during instruction time. They are distracting for students that do not have them, and interfer with teacher instruction for those that do have them. There are enough distractions for students. Cell phones enable students to keep in touch with family and friends, but while in school, this does not need to happen. When I send my kids to school, that is a safe institution, probably the last safe institution that many have.

If you are looking for support of allowing these things in the classroom and turned on, you will not get it from me.

[keysnan2]

I am a teacher and a mom of a high school student. I did not believe students needed to bring in and cell phones to school until my son's school had a lot of bomb scares. He was evacuated from his school so many times to so many locations , I did not know where he was. His teachers let my son use his own cell phone to call me at my school one time. The rest of the time I was in the dark if it was really a bomb or just another prank. His school also had many deaths in one year at a few of the schools in his district. We as a family were very scared. ( I teach in another district)
After that horrible year, we decided that my son needed a cell phone. He does not use it unless it is very important . He text messages me if his plans change after school....like if he needs to stay after school for some reason.
We have children in my Elementary school who now have small cell phones in their backpacks. THey told me that they have it in case they needed to call their parents to say that they are ok.......we had a few lockdowns at our schools....parents were not told why....kids text messaged their parents to tell them that they were fine and not to be worried.
This " day in age" we need to know that our children are safe. I even take my cell phone out to recess. If I need someone quickly , I have a phone to get help.
Nan

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunch
I personaly think we should give our students one day of the week or month
where they can bring electronics(game boys,\CD players,I pods).I mean it's only fair!!

[Unregistered]

HI1 I too also agree that the students do not need to have these devices at school. However, do not disregard that sometimes things such as cell phones have a medical reason for being there. I have a 5 year old daughter who is a diabetic. She will be entering grade 1 in Sept. We are equipping her with a cell phone so she (or the teacher) can call us in a split second if there is any problem. I also need to have my cell phone on 24/7 when I am away from her. I know that this is the acception rather than the rule but just wanted to remind you to think of all possibilities. Thanks.

[Dori Rhodes]

I despise cell phones in the classroom. And when you have to try to take one away from a student, it becomes combative -- literally. I've had students running from me, yelling, pushing....all for a cell phone. I had to tell one student EVERY DAY not to use her cell phone. She got caught by the school VP and fought with her. They make me crazy.

As for CDs, in that I teach special education, some of my students need them to keep focused. I give in occasionally and most of the students know it's a privilege and do not abuse that. Students are addicted to technology and no matter what we think of that, it's a fact. We all need to be more interesting teachers to today's student, which means getting a handle on technology. I book the computer lab two days a weeks now for English instruction. I get more and better work from my students and they are not a restless the rest of the week.

Dori Rhodes

[Unregistered]

In our district, these devices are allowed before the entry bell and after the dismissal bell. They are to be in students' lockers otherwise. Personally, I teach English, and many of my students focus better with music; however, playing a radio is unfair to the students who need quiet. In this case, I allow CD players or mp3s. As for cell phones, no matter how often we tell students not to let others know their locker combinations, they share, and hey--things come up missing. Due to this, I allow students to have their phones in class, but they must be turned off and out of my sight. Students receive one warning, then I follow district policy and take them up. Since I do provide a warning first, I don't have any problems if I have take them.

[Unregistered]

What grade level(s) are you talking about?

If it is high school, then I think that the students should be allowed to have cell phones only as long as they are turned off. If a teacher sees it or it becomes a problem in class, he/she should confiscate it and then call the parents about the situation. High schoolers should have cell phones for contacting parents for emergencies or for calling to pick them up from sporting events.

Middle school and younger should NOT have any cell phones, period.

As for the other electronics, I think that they should be allowed to some extent. If they become a problem in class, then take away the electronics. I work in an after school program for elementary, and many kids bring gameboys and cd players to play with and listen to during recess and the bus ride home. These kids know that if they bring out the toys and electronics, then they will get taken away.

[Unregistered]

Although technology is a wonderful teaching tool, in the hands of students it can often backfire. I am currently working towards my bachelors in elementary education, and I work at a community college during the evenings. I monitor classes that are televised to our site, and students use pagers and cell phones to cheat on exams! They text message during class. We have unfortunately caught several doing this. Also ipods and other devices tend to be distracting rather than helpful during class instructional time. These technological devices could be extrinsic motivators for a class for use when they finish their work or as a reward for perfect attendance or whatever you choose.

[Unregistered]

What a time we live in! Who could have thought there would ever be a need to inform parents of dangerous events at school until the Columbine tradgedy? After 9/11 all our thoughts turned to how safe are our families and children. In light of these unfortunate realities, it is important to remind our families and children just how precious and important life is, but we cannot allow a "What if" to control our entire lives. Cell phones are ubiquitous these days, and should be treated just like any other item that would interfere with class. The same is true of all the other electronic gadgets out there.

My school district has the policy that allows teachers and administrators to confiscate these items if and when they become an intrusion on our educational purpose. Making that clear to students and parents has helped our cause greatly. If we take them up, they can be returned to parents who have to come retrieve them from school. That having been said, I choose to remind students of my options rather than have to collect the item, because I do not want the hassle of safe-guarding the item(s) until the parent can come get them. I guess you could say I prefer to fight this battle only when it cannot be avoided.

[Unregistered]

"When I send my kids to school, that is a safe institution, probably the last safe institution that many have."

I beg to differ that schools can be considered a "safe institution." With headlines about kids being gunned down, kidnapped, or nearly kidnapped from schools, bomb threats nearly daily in some locations, I really don't consider them a completely safe place to be. I've chosen to homeschool my own children, in large part because of the safety factor.

To keep on subject, though, it seems that cell phones are an everyday part of life, and as long as the use of them is supervised and under control, I don't have a problem with them. Same thing with Game boys. I work in a before & after school program at a martial arts studio, and sometimes the electronic toys are wonderful, as they keep the kids quiet and happy. As long as they're not used during class time and don't cause any disruptions, I think they should be allowed.

[Jack Furr]

:D I think that home schooling is great for you. But facts being facts, I thought I would bring up one or two. Children who are molested are usually molested at home by a relative or "friend". Most critical injuries happen within 6 miles of home. Thousands of children are killed at home by accidents each year. More than two hundred times the number of children are kidnapped from home than off a school playground each year (parents in custody battles usually abduct from schools, strangers usually abduct children from home). Children are far safer at school than at home. Gun violence resulting in death usually happens within a few blocks of home. Feel good, feel excellent about being able to home school your children. But tout that using the facts, not feelings.

A Real Teacher, who would NOT educate my children at home. ;)

FACTS are easily obtained from a web search/FBI file case files/ CIA book of FACTS

[Unregistered]

I am a 6th grade student and I belive it is okay to have electronics in school. Even if you don't like them, we will be bringing them anyway. No point in disregarding them because we don't care what you think. All of you guys who regard this are stupid!!!!! You can't make me do what you say. Your not my mommy.

[Unregistered]

At my middle school, students may have cell phones if they are off during classes. We have one boy who bugs the girls by taking their picture without their permission. He has had his phone taken away three times, but continues to get it back (his parents come get the phone and return it to him.)
Middle school students sometimes need their phone to get a ride if they stay after school for tutoring or clubs - so I see the need in some cases.
My son did not get a cell phone until he got a car. Then I wanted to know when he was heading home - esp. after work!
Some bus drivers let the kids have CD players, etc. on the bus, but the students know they can loose them if they are out in class.

[Tim Cote]

My students as they come in show me "dead" cell phones so they are no "accidents", If they bring anything else into school, they check it at the office. There are only 60 children inour private school, so I know this may not be practical for you.

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunch
I think you are a fair person

[Unregistered]

What do you guys think about electronics at recess or lunch? Does that interfere with learning at all when the kids are not in the classroom?

[Unregistered]

First, I feel teaching for 6 years in a public setting qualifies me as a REAL teacher. I do not agree with the person is who homeschooling to protect her boys from the world (Hey, they do live in this world!) However, after my daughter's health being endangered by 2 teachers, a nurse, and the vice principle's apathy and disreguard for health issues, we are happily homeschooling. My daughter is doing great, has a great blance of technology and paper, and gets proper medical treatment as needed.
As for the tech toys at recess...America is the fattest country in the world! Our children are overfed and under-nourished. On top of this, laziness is encouraged. Why would we deprive our kids of the opportunity for physical activity? The imagination grows by leaps and bounds when unhindered by a desk orcomputer chip.
Having tech toys in the classroom shouldn't be an issue. When I was in school, books not in use and all paraphanalia from home stayed in/under the desk during instruction time. Maybe if today's teachers hadn't had their disciplinary legs cut out from under them, there would still be order in the classroom.

[Unregistered]

What grade level(s) are you talking about?

If it is high school, then I think that the students should be allowed to have cell phones only as long as they are turned off. If a teacher sees it or it becomes a problem in class, he/she should confiscate it and then call the parents about the situation. High schoolers should have cell phones for contacting parents for emergencies or for calling to pick them up from sporting events.

Middle school and younger should NOT have any cell phones, period.

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If you are trying to be fair you are not. I am a seventh grade student. At my school cellphones are allowed, but they need to be turned off or on your locker the entire day until the final bell where we then go to our sports. I do have a cellphone because every day after sports I need to call my mom and check in to find out how I am getting home like if I am taking the bus or not. When I do take the bus in the morning and afternoon soemtimes I notice that almost every one has an ipod or cd player going. They are allowed at school just not during the day, they need to be in your locker. Middle school studients are just as important as highschoolers!

[Unregistered]

Although technology is a wonderful teaching tool, in the hands of students it can often backfire. I am currently working towards my bachelors in elementary education, and I work at a community college during the evenings. I monitor classes that are televised to our site, and students use pagers and cell phones to cheat on exams! They text message during class. We have unfortunately caught several doing this. Also ipods and other devices tend to be distracting rather than helpful during class instructional time. These technological devices could be extrinsic motivators for a class for use when they finish their work or as a reward for perfect attendance or whatever you choose.

well, i let my students allow to haf electronics and i let them talk on their cell phones during instructing and i also let them listen to thier ipods.

[Unregistered]

well, i let my students allow to haf electronics and i let them talk on their cell phones during instructing and i also let them listen to thier ipods.


well i think you are ritre!! i think that u should haf things like elewctronics ion school! i think its educational...

[Unregistered]

well i think you are ritre!! i think that u should haf things like elewctronics ion school! i think its educational...
I am a collgege student and i want to tell you that they cheat on their ipods!!! they record things and then listen to them when there is a test and about 1/2 of the ppl do this!!!

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunch
I am a college teacher and i bring my laptop to school when i m in class. i open my MSN messenger and i talk to my friends when i am teaching....

[Unregistered]

I am a collgege student and i want to tell you that they cheat on their ipods!!! they record things and then listen to them when there is a test and about 1/2 of the ppl do this!!!
i am a college teacher.

[Elizabeth Hanson]

Students are (and always will be) creative and smart, especially with electronic devices. As technology evolves, they will find new ways to cheat and break the rules. I was in high school in the early 1990s and graphing calculators had recently made their way into the classroom...of course there were students who found ways to load formulas and other reminders into the calculators. And many of my friends had gameboys and walkmans at lunch and after school.

However, we knew electronics were not allowed to be on or used during class and we respected the unwritten rule about this at the time. If someone had a gameboy or walkman out during class, first he/she was warned and then the device was taken away, only to be returned at the end of the day. They same should hold true today with cell phone and ipods, etc. Students will have them no matter what you do, they'll find a way to bring them along. Schools need to dictate that electronic devices will remain off and stowed (either in a bag or locker) during instructional lessons and have/enforce penalties if the rules are broken.

[student :)]

That is the same in my school, but I don't think it makes sence. Like me for example, I do my school work a lot better if I am listen to music or take a break and play a game with my friends. It helps you relax at school and is a stress releaver.(forgot how to spell releive:) Good luck:)

[Unregistered]

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[Unregistered]

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[students]

As long as they are of what is the whole problem?????

[Unregistered]

I personaly think we should give our students one day of the week or month
where they can bring electronics(game boys,\CD players,I pods).I mean it's only fair!!

one day of the week or month, whats u smokin'

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunch
wow thats good

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunch
I think your worng about kids not bringging cell phones they are needed and they should bring them

[Unregistered]

i am a student and we need them for emergencies

[BLBO]

I think your worng about kids not bringging cell phones they are needed and they should bring them
I think you may be confusing need with want or desire. Cell phones are not necessary. Yes, they are convenient. However, planning ahead and making arrangements ahead of time or carrying a phone card or change for a pay phone are options. If there is an emergency at school there are other ways of getting help.

[Unregistered]

If cell phones are really a necessity, how in the world did kids manage to survive before they were invented?

[Ms.L]

Ok. I think cell phones can be allowed as long as they are off and it their backpacks in their locker. Not sneaking them in their pockets or anything. I rememeber one time in class one teacher was teaching and somebody's cell phone went off. She took it and said they could have it back after school.:rolleyes:

[joel562]

wow thats good
I think that electronic deviecs should be allowed at school at my school they allow cell phones but must be off during school hours but mp3 players laptops and other electronice devices are not permitted on campus i think that they should be because they can be used to learn about. they can be used in a technology class that the teacher could explain how they work. OR you can use them while youy are doing work like listening to mp3 players one of my teachers doent mind the mp3 player while working on class work so i listen to my ipod while doing my work. MY teacher doesnt even mind the students listening to their ipods or cd players when they are not even working on their class work . They should allow laptops to be brought too because they can be used as paper like the new tablet laptops ware the screen rotates and is used to wirte on this can concerve paper as well. that is my oppinion

[Unregistered]

What grade level(s) are you talking about?

If it is high school, then I think that the students should be allowed to have cell phones only as long as they are turned off. If a teacher sees it or it becomes a problem in class, he/she should confiscate it and then call the parents about the situation. High schoolers should have cell phones for contacting parents for emergencies or for calling to pick them up from sporting events.

Middle school and younger should NOT have any cell phones, period.

As for the other electronics, I think that they should be allowed to some extent. If they become a problem in class, then take away the electronics. I work in an after school program for elementary, and many kids bring gameboys and cd players to play with and listen to during recess and the bus ride home. These kids know that if they bring out the toys and electronics, then they will get taken away.


You think that middle school kids might never be in an emergancy? I am in 6th grade and have several sporting events and after school events, soccer, football, math counts, skat. I use my cell phone alot, to contact my dad when somethin gunexpected comes up, to call when i need a ride to get home, and in several other situations. Look, you may think we can't handle them, but why can't we?

[Unregistered]

Originally Posted by lil_smiley_teacher
The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

I think they should be allowed only cause if you have a death in your family how eles do you reach your children?Cell phones in school should be ok, you might need it for emergencies,medical problems and much more. Take this from a 6th grader doing a BIg report on it!I searched up something saying"You bought it , its yours, you should be able to carry what belongs to you.
______________________________
6th grader, On a report about bringing cell phones to school
Angela

[Unregistered]

I think they should be allowed only cause if you have a death in your family how eles do you reach your children?Cell phones in school should be ok, you might need it for emergencies,medical problems and much more. Take this from a 6th grader doing a BIg report on it!I searched up something saying"You bought it , its yours, you should be able to carry what belongs to you.
______________________________
6th grader, On a report about bringing cell phones to school
Angela


Some teachers say you should pay to bring your cell phone to school to!
I kinda agree and kinda not! Please reply

[Unregistered]

As a former core teacher and now tech teacher, I think electronic devices are wonderful, but they do have a place. The classroom is not the place for these devices during instruction time. They are distracting for students that do not have them, and interfer with teacher instruction for those that do have them. There are enough distractions for students. Cell phones enable students to keep in touch with family and friends, but while in school, this does not need to happen. When I send my kids to school, that is a safe institution, probably the last safe institution that many have.

If you are looking for support of allowing these things in the classroom and turned on, you will not get it from me.


I think our kids would like them, they can focus better. Now, me as a teacher, I think that they are very enjoyable, I have one myself. =]

[Greendaysgurl182]

I think that kids can focus better, and in my class I let them listen to their CD plays, Ipods, MP3's, ect. I think it is a great idea, and I also let my kids chew gum. All my kids focus better, and concentrate more when you let them do what you gotta do.

Thanks

Carly King

[Anne]

I think that kids can focus better, and in my class I let them listen to their CD plays, Ipods, MP3's, ect. I think it is a great idea, and I also let my kids chew gum. All my kids focus better, and concentrate more when you let them do what you gotta do.

Thanks

Carly King

What about those kids that are distracted by the music and the disgusting chewing? What is going to happen to these kids when they enter the work force and get fired for listening to music when working or for complaints made when they chew gum in front of customers???
Are you not setting your kids up for failure?
Would you see a gum chewing, head banging doctor? Or trust the advise of a gum chewing tax agent? We associate gum chewing with low class less education etc etc Oh and I'd love to go into a store for help purchasing a new television etc only to have the assistant zone out because his favourite song just came on his MP3 player!!! No way!
Shame on you!:mad:

Note I do believe there is a time for both your suggested activities in class but not as a regular activity!

[Unregistered]

I do think cellphones should be banned because i no other students who use there cell phones to text each other in class and after an hour or so of texting they look up from what they are doing and don't understand what the hell is going on in class and have to ask o thers around them what was going on and this happens ALL THE TIME!!! I think cell phones should be aloud to be kept in lockers for after or before school use NOT DURING CLASS!!!!

[elbia4ever]

Why can't kids bring electronics to school?They are not harmful in any way.It's just enertianment for us.Why sit in school and write or read when we can talk on a phone or listen to music? I do not agree with the district that kids should not be allowed to.There is nothing wrong at all.

[WTF?]

What about those kids that are distracted by the music and the disgusting chewing? What is going to happen to these kids when they enter the work force and get fired for listening to music when working or for complaints made when they chew gum in front of customers???
Are you not setting your kids up for failure?
Would you see a gum chewing, head banging doctor? Or trust the advise of a gum chewing tax agent? We associate gum chewing with low class less education etc etc Oh and I'd love to go into a store for help purchasing a new television etc only to have the assistant zone out because his favourite song just came on his MP3 player!!! No way!
Shame on you!:mad:

Note I do believe there is a time for both your suggested activities in class but not as a regular activity!

No. What a single minded person you are. Ever considered the values? And who the heck are you that you associate gum with low class less education? A study proved that chewing gum in a test improved peoples test scores and conetration. More studys are being done on that, and almost all of them have said it helps. And shame on YOU for autmaticly thinking that we will act like that when we are older

[Unregistered]

A study proved that chewing gum in a test improved peoples test scores and conetration.

Point of order: No such study PROVES any such thing.

[Unregistered]

I really think that we should be able to bring are electronics to school.For example,lets say that we have a huge exam and it is really important ,and for some students they have some music that relaxes them and also takes all of the stress off of them.Now I`m sure that most teachers are thinking but what if they cheat?Well guess what they will only be able to use music related electronics and has to show and tell the teacher that you do have it.If this wasn`t done by the student then they wil loose that privelge for the rest of the shcool year.This will make the students aware of the strict rules of containig thier music related electronnic.Also they should be able to use this during R3 and Before and After and school.This will make school a little bit fun and worth coming to.

[BLBO]

I really think that we should be able to bring are electronics to school.For example,lets say that we have a huge exam and it is really important ,and for some students they have some music that relaxes them and also takes all of the stress off of them.Now I`m sure that most teachers are thinking but what if they cheat?Well guess what they will only be able to use music related electronics and has to show and tell the teacher that you do have it.If this wasn`t done by the student then they wil loose that privelge for the rest of the shcool year.This will make the students aware of the strict rules of containig thier music related electronnic.Also they should be able to use this during R3 and Before and After and school.This will make school a little bit fun and worth coming to.
Actually, it is better to take a test under the same conditions that were present when you learned the information. Assigned seats are great. They can be chosen by the students at the beginning of each quarter and changed by the teacher if problems occur. If you were not listening to music when you learned the lesson it could be a major distraction. Studying in the same place you will be taking the test is also helpful. Use your in class study time wisely. The familiar surroundings can act as information triggers if you allow them to.

Happy studying,

[Unregistered]

Have you ever sat next to someone who is playing music over their headphones?

Allowing students to bring in electronics during exams is tantamount to creating a problem, then trying to find a way to solve it. I suggest not creating the problem in the first place.

[blackknight41489]

im in 8th grade and i dont think cell phone should be allowed in class but during other times are ok.

[Stephanie Murphy : )]

Mp3 Players , Dig. Cameras, Cell phones, YOU NAME IT! I tihnk we should have them all in school. They help me relax, and help me with my work. I think we should! Im doing a speach, And im aruging why we SHOULD be aloud. And i need your adivce! Thanks.

[Unregistered]

Oh, I have some "adivce" for you, but I doubt you have the motivation to follow it.

[Unregistered]

I am a 6th grade student and I belive it is okay to have electronics in school. Even if you don't like them, we will be bringing them anyway. No point in disregarding them because we don't care what you think. All of you guys who regard this are stupid!!!!! You can't make me do what you say. Your not my mommy.


yes but teachers will give you trouble get angry and maybe even take your electronic what will you do then
signed puzzuled nineth grader

[Unregistered]

y can't we huh

[Unregistered]

i am a student and we need them for emergencies

sure you think you need them for emergencys but you can simply tell a teacher and have them call

[Unregistered]

y can't we huh

because teachers think that it will interfear with your school work

[Unregistered]

Mp3 Players , Dig. Cameras, Cell phones, YOU NAME IT! I tihnk we should have them all in school. They help me relax, and help me with my work. I think we should! Im doing a speach, And im aruging why we SHOULD be aloud. And i need your adivce! Thanks.

I think we should be allowed to have them in class for the following reasons
A) it gives people relief from stress
B) it can help people think better
C) it makes the students quiet
D) a quiet class makes a happy teacher
E) the music makes the students happy so it really is a win win situation

from a confident nineth grader

[Unregistered]

What about those kids that are distracted by the music and the disgusting chewing? What is going to happen to these kids when they enter the work force and get fired for listening to music when working or for complaints made when they chew gum in front of customers???
Are you not setting your kids up for failure?
Would you see a gum chewing, head banging doctor? Or trust the advise of a gum chewing tax agent? We associate gum chewing with low class less education etc etc Oh and I'd love to go into a store for help purchasing a new television etc only to have the assistant zone out because his favourite song just came on his MP3 player!!! No way!
Shame on you!:mad:

Note I do believe there is a time for both your suggested activities in class but not as a regular activity!

look there is different people on this planet that have different point of views and some people who have negative pionts of view should keep them to them selves SHAME ON YOU for being so negative!:mad:

[karen]

cuz, i have a baby and i always have it on. just incase if something bad happens to her. they will be able to contact me.

[Unregistered]

I have read this forum extensively and am in full concurrence with the idea that cell phones should be permitted in schools (in the case of emergency), but should remain powered off during school hours so as to alleviate any possible distractions.

My question stems from a scenario wherein cell phones are allowed on campus, but must be powered off during school hours:

A student brings their cell phone to school and places it on silent mode. There is no possible threat that the cell phone will ring and create audible distraction, but certainly a possibility that the student would use it to text message friends during class. On this particular day the teacher catches the student with the phone and resolves to taking it up. It was a Friday, and so the teacher would hold the phone under custody until the following class next Monday (or Tuesday, assuming that the school is on block scheduling).

The question is whether or not the teacher can legitimitely take the cell phone from the student. Do any of the following conditions change the outcome:?

(a) the student wasn't caught by the teacher during class, but the class was selected for a metal detector check and the powered on phone was discovered then

(b) being given a referral is the typical way of countering violations of school policy

(c) it wasn't a Friday; no weekends would elapse between the time the phone was taken and the next class period

(d) the student needed the cell phone to contact their parents for a ride home from school

Please let me know what you all think.

[Unregistered]

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[Unregistered]

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[Unregistered]

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[Unregistered]

I think they should be allowed only cause if you have a death in your family how eles do you reach your children?Cell phones in school should be ok, you might need it for emergencies,medical problems and much more. Take this from a 6th grader doing a BIg report on it!I searched up something saying"You bought it , its yours, you should be able to carry what belongs to you.
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6th grader, On a report about bringing cell phones to school
Angela
I think that it a good idea to have a cell phone, pager, ipod, etc im doing a debate on it and i have amilloin reasons #1 for emergencies, #2 for pic up and drop off #3 music helps some kids work harder and not chat wid der fwends #4 umm.... the list can go on forever buh i think students should have electronics in class.

[Unregistered]

What about those kids that are distracted by the music and the disgusting chewing? What is going to happen to these kids when they enter the work force and get fired for listening to music when working or for complaints made when they chew gum in front of customers???
Are you not setting your kids up for failure?
Would you see a gum chewing, head banging doctor? Or trust the advise of a gum chewing tax agent? We associate gum chewing with low class less education etc etc Oh and I'd love to go into a store for help purchasing a new television etc only to have the assistant zone out because his favourite song just came on his MP3 player!!! No way!
Shame on you!:mad:

Note I do believe there is a time for both your suggested activities in class but not as a regular activity!

they can't get distracted by the music because the other kids have cd players and iPods which have head phones so only the person with the head phones on can hear the music and as for the chewing gum, lets face it no these days thinks its disgusting to chew gum. And when the students get old and join work they become more responsible. Y would anyone do something to get themselves fired?

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunch
Your welcom

[Unregistered]

Mp3 Players , Dig. Cameras, Cell phones, YOU NAME IT! I tihnk we should have them all in school. They help me relax, and help me with my work. I think we should! Im doing a speach, And im aruging why we SHOULD be aloud. And i need your adivce! Thanks.
heyy
im in 7th grade and im also agrugin y they should be allowed so far i have 12 idea i need more help ppl!!!!!

[Unregistered]

helo im a lil kid at alimitos in california. i believe that electronics should be allowed.i dont cafre wat u guys say!ELECTRONGS ROCK

[Unregistered]

im juz a lil kid who plays games and likes to eat. i believe that electronis should be allowed.

[Unregistered]

Cell phones shouldn't be allowed in class, because if you choose to be in class, just turn off your phone, because you chose to be in the class and because you chose to learn. And if you are allowed to have them in class you should at least have them and viberat beause who every is calling you they could leave a message, "Thats if it's so important to them that they had to call you while your in class. So i think that cell phones in class shouldn't be allowed becuase it is a real distraction to you when your trying to learn!

[abbielan]

I have read this forum extensively and am in full concurrence with the idea that cell phones should be permitted in schools (in the case of emergency), but should remain powered off during school hours so as to alleviate any possible distractions.

My question stems from a scenario wherein cell phones are allowed on campus, but must be powered off during school hours:

A student brings their cell phone to school and places it on silent mode. There is no possible threat that the cell phone will ring and create audible distraction, but certainly a possibility that the student would use it to text message friends during class. On this particular day the teacher catches the student with the phone and resolves to taking it up. It was a Friday, and so the teacher would hold the phone under custody until the following class next Monday (or Tuesday, assuming that the school is on block scheduling).

The question is whether or not the teacher can legitimitely take the cell phone from the student. Do any of the following conditions change the outcome:?

(a) the student wasn't caught by the teacher during class, but the class was selected for a metal detector check and the powered on phone was discovered then

(b) being given a referral is the typical way of countering violations of school policy

(c) it wasn't a Friday; no weekends would elapse between the time the phone was taken and the next class period

(d) the student needed the cell phone to contact their parents for a ride home from school

Please let me know what you all think.
I really think it should be taken at a case-by-case basis, each scenario you describe could be handled differently. You don't say anything about the student. Who is this person? Why would he/she want to do this in the first place? For many students, safety is a real issue, having that cell phone could be giving them the measure of security it takes to get through the day. At my school this has not been much of a problem and I think a lot of the students have phones.
First: our students are warned by their handbooks that this is not permissable in class, Second: I give them verbal reminders whenever they bring something in that is merely a distraction, they put it away-or-I do, Third: Technology is a wonderful teaching tool! Embrace it teachers and make it work for YOU, not against you. We use anything that can be used in class, palm pilots, dvd, vhs, jpeg, wmv, ppt, cds/books on tape-lectures-speeches, laptop computers, and desk top computers. Yesterday, my students were practicing weaving for a social studies/math/science project and watching/listening to Yanni-Live at the Royal Prince Albert Hall on dvd. What a way to expand their horizons! There will always be people trying to abuse the situation, get away with something they know is wrong, but they are only cheating themselves. If my students are smart enough to program their graphing calculators then maybe, just maybe, they may have learned something along the way and instead of cheating, couldn't I call it using their resources wisely? I know students who can program their calculators but still don't pass the tests! Let us use whatever is available to help these people learn to help themselves?!

[Unregistered]

Oh, I have some "adivce" for you, but I doubt you have the motivation to follow it.


OH, I defintly have some advice for you, but your to single minded to care. Don't care about our points, ignore them and then try and think of more negitive things to say. Sure, yuo do have some valid points too, and i accept that. But in case no one has noticed, its adults vs kids on this forum. I have seen a few adults who are supporting Ipods and MP3s, but other then that, its kids vs adults. If WE, the kids, are the furture, let us decide the future, not someone else. If WE truley are the future, which i notice the goverment is always saying (the lying, covering up fools that they are) then why arn't we given freedom of choice. Why are we suppresed. No one listens to our oppinions, our voices. We have valid points all over the place, with many advantages that help our learning by using MP3s or Ipods. If we are the future, tell us why your not listing. Why.

[Unregistered]

If WE truley are the future, which i notice the goverment is always saying (the lying, covering up fools that they are) then why arn't we given freedom of choice.

Because the future isn't now.

[Boooooooooooo!]

Cell phones and electronic devices are a status symbol---point blank. Safety is the excuse many teens give for wanting to get them. And parents feel guilty and give in because they are NOT parenting. Parents and kids complain they are concerned about safety, yet they chat with strangers on the internet and meet up with them.

When did parents stop trusting the school with the safety of their kids? If you feel your child is in an unsafe environment, use your time instead of your money to get him/her into a better school. Additionally, should there be a terror attack or a bomb hit what the heck is a cell phone gonna do for you? God forbid my kid should be in a terror attack. I would prefer not to hear their last desperate pleas for help. I would like to remember him as he lived not as he died.

Kids should only be allowed to have cell phones if they have proven to be responsible. Kids are walking around with cell phones that take pictures, play music, have games. If a kid needs it for safety why all the extras? STATUS symbol.

Explain to me how all the students in my school are eligible for free lunch yet their parents manage to supply them with ipods, cell phones, etc. Explain to me how your kid is in middle school reading on a 3rd grade level and you'd rather spend money on an electronic device than a tutor?

Kids are only a reflection of the adults in society and the adults that raise them. It's all appearances and no substance. A cell phone cannot replace real parenting.

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach in does not allow any electronic devices (ie. cell phones, game boys, ipods). I think that this is wrong. MP3 players and ipods give students something to do on rainy or cold days. Also students can express their creativity and personality through music. Cell phone are ofter needed to notify parents if students need to walk to a friends or stay for an unexpected practice after school. If these and other valuables are stollen or lost at school that is the childs own fault. Having to take care of these things teaches kids to be responsible.

[Unregistered]

I believe that cd players,MP3 players, laptops and every other technological advancement might be a distraction in class. With the new technological accessories for ipods, laptops, cellphones and PDAs, life in the classroom could be less stressful. For instance, the ipod has a device that records lectures, music, etc. onto your ipod. You can record a lecture and e-mail it to a friend that was absent that day. Laptops can make projects ten times easier. If you're doing a project, instead of using the school computers you can use your laptop and take your project home with you. PDAs allow you to plan ahead and with a keyboard type on them. Instead of carrying a planner around with you.

Please get back to me on this

[westhighstudent14]

you guys r taking away our personality. stop because its just stupid to try to do this to students we r only going to sneak them in anyway!!

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunchwe should be able to bring electronics because we studets are very bored and we would like to make the fun of school and not just haveing boyfriends and being in the cool crew we should be anle to bring them during not yuor free time but ours and i personally think that is fair!

[Unregistered]

What grade level(s) are you talking about?

If it is high school, then I think that the students should be allowed to have cell phones only as long as they are turned off. If a teacher sees it or it becomes a problem in class, he/she should confiscate it and then call the parents about the situation. High schoolers should have cell phones for contacting parents for emergencies or for calling to pick them up from sporting events.

Middle school and younger should NOT have any cell phones, period.

As for the other electronics, I think that they should be allowed to some extent. If they become a problem in class, then take away the electronics. I work in an after school program for elementary, and many kids bring gameboys and cd players to play with and listen to during recess and the bus ride home. These kids know that if they bring out the toys and electronics, then they will get taken away.

I think that we should be able to bring all electronics to schol because we students have things of our own. I think you teachers have your own opinion and so do we. I would love to see all of you teachers bring your electronics to school and see if the principal or dean or whatever confiscate them. Do they??? No i hope not and i am preety sure that he or she wont because you teachers earn more respect then we students and we are the ones who have to take all of that day-to-day. I think we should also be able to bring MP3's to school because during recess if our friends get to have a special privledge and they arent there to spend the recess with us and some annoying girl keeps on talking about her personal life you can just put on your earphones and listen to you're favrouite jams on your ipod. Thank-you for your time!! from a grade 5 student!! i know what you are thinkning right now..."very impressive!"

[Unregistered]

HI1 I too also agree that the students do not need to have these devices at school. However, do not disregard that sometimes things such as cell phones have a medical reason for being there. I have a 5 year old daughter who is a diabetic. She will be entering grade 1 in Sept. We are equipping her with a cell phone so she (or the teacher) can call us in a split second if there is any problem. I also need to have my cell phone on 24/7 when I am away from her. I know that this is the acception rather than the rule but just wanted to remind you to think of all possibilities. Thanks.

I do not agree with that. Cell phones are sometimes important for students to call their parents for sports, etc. Walkmans, Ipods, and MP3 players should be allowed while they are working on work, but not when the teachers are teaching. This should also be a privelage though.

[Unregistered]

I am neither a teacher nor a student, and I somewhat agree with both sides. Back when I was a student, I always carried a pocket radio and small flashlight with me, as my father had taught me to do. It was never turned on during class, but occasionally used between classes. When the inevitable happened, I never saw it coming. My eyes were closed listening to some music between classes. The teacher decided it would be cute to crank the volume and watch my head vibrate before trying to confiscate my radio. Startled and ears ringing as well as in pain from ripping my earbuds out, I let out some choice words, and the matter was brought before the principal. The principal asked why I felt school was the proper place for a radio, and I explained to him that my father had taught me to always carry one and to know my local areas news and emergency frequencies (on both AM and FM bands). After a brief tour of the less musical local stations, the principal saw fit to return my property and reprimand the teacher concerning her "wake up call", before hurrying outside to roll up his windows before the rainstorm he couldnt see coming from his side of the building rolled in.

MP3 players and Ipods are entertainment devices and have no emergency use. In a family emergency, parents can call into a school and have their children summoned to take the call. Likewise students in an emergency can use the school phone for free. Unless the building has collapsed and you are trapped, having a cel phone in class (as opposed to your locker) serves no emergency purpose.

A radio, however, should be carried by everyone. Teachers who try to resolve the problem without confiscating personal property (theft in my book, temporary or not) should mention to their students that such devices, and the information they bring, can save lives, and hand them a list of local emergency frequencies, or comment that having a device capable of receiving NOAA or CEA alerts is a smart move, THEN ask them to keep it turned off during teaching. Chances are it will earn you some respect. Teachers who confiscate first and ask questions later should understand that having access to such broadcasts, and being informed when and if things go wrong are basic rights that should not be stripped from our children.

[Unregistered]

I can see where the electronics host a problem, but think about. I believe that if teachers are allowed so sould the students. There is this teacher in our Middle School that allowed is students to bring their mp3, ipods, and walkmans to class. It went fine. He had some trouble when he was talking, but other wise it went pretty smooth. I am one of those types of people that can consintrate better with music on, so i believe that the student that are like me should be allowed. I've seen that it helps some consintrate better on tests and homework. Plus if every one has their music on a respectible level than the room should be nice and quiet because there would be no need to talk that much, and the kids who like quiet would appreciate that as well!!

[Unregistered]

personly i agree with both arguments but i strongly belived that cell phones, radios and walkman's should be aloud to be brought to school.so what iam saying is that i think that some electronics should be aloud, beacuse in case of an emergancysuch as someone dies in your family and your parents cant speak english or da language the place you live in speak. or the radio so you can listen to the news that way you know if a crazy phyco killer is on the lose. cd players and i pods should be aloud to be brought to school beacuse some students can work better while listening to music. also some students can listen to music while doing their work in class so that way they dont talk.



tasha

[Unregistered]

I am a 6th grade student and I belive it is okay to have electronics in school. Even if you don't like them, we will be bringing them anyway. No point in disregarding them because we don't care what you think. All of you guys who regard this are stupid!!!!! You can't make me do what you say. Your not my mommy.



VERRy TRUE HA hA HA

[Unregistered]

It’s a sad state of affairs when we have to discuss the use of electronic gadgets in our school system. We should be discussing why our kids are doing so poorly in reading, writing, and arithmetic. This all started when God was removed from the public arena and we started to teach morality though sex education classes.

[Unregistered]

There is something called an office that can be called for emergencies....that's how we did it pre-cellphones....kids don't need cellphones during the day. Voicemails can be left for when the school day is over and cellphones can be used after-school.

[Unregistered]

I am a teacher and a mom of a high school student. I did not believe students needed to bring in and cell phones to school until my son's school had a lot of bomb scares. He was evacuated from his school so many times to so many locations , I did not know where he was. His teachers let my son use his own cell phone to call me at my school one time. The rest of the time I was in the dark if it was really a bomb or just another prank. His school also had many deaths in one year at a few of the schools in his district. We as a family were very scared. ( I teach in another district)
After that horrible year, we decided that my son needed a cell phone. He does not use it unless it is very important . He text messages me if his plans change after school....like if he needs to stay after school for some reason.
We have children in my Elementary school who now have small cell phones in their backpacks. THey told me that they have it in case they needed to call their parents to say that they are ok.......we had a few lockdowns at our schools....parents were not told why....kids text messaged their parents to tell them that they were fine and not to be worried.
This " day in age" we need to know that our children are safe. I even take my cell phone out to recess. If I need someone quickly , I have a phone to get help.
Nan
Is it not true that sometimes cell phones can "trigger" a bomb? Would this not make them unsafe in a bomb scare situation?

[Unregistered]

I as a teacher do think these children should bring these devices. I am permitted to let them listen to music via Radio. They work calmly whilst this action is being performed but i think they would work better if they had there own individual music.

[Unregistered]

Point of order: No such study PROVES any such thing.

i agree with the person before u

[Unregistered]

Man, what is the big deal?! People are saying that electronics would disturb people in class, well last time I checked, the teachers had the authority to say "Please put that away right now". With MP3 players, teachers could tell their students when they could listen to them, and how loud that they could have the volume on. My brothers says that at highschool, the teachers normally let them listen to their music when they are workibg on a project for a long period of time!

[Unregistered]

Man, what is the big deal?! People are saying that electronics would disturb people in class, well last time I checked, the teachers had the authority to say "Please put that away right now". With MP3 players, teachers could tell their students when they could listen to them, and how loud that they could have the volume on. My brothers says that at highschool, the teachers normally let them listen to their music when they are workibg on a project for a long period of time!

i agree i think thaat bubba should get a life and go somewhere

[Unregistered]

i agree with the person before u

u r such a thia

[Unregistered]

I believe that cd players,MP3 players, laptops and every other technological advancement might be a distraction in class. With the new technological accessories for ipods, laptops, cellphones and PDAs, life in the classroom could be less stressful. For instance, the ipod has a device that records lectures, music, etc. onto your ipod. You can record a lecture and e-mail it to a friend that was absent that day. Laptops can make projects ten times easier. If you're doing a project, instead of using the school computers you can use your laptop and take your project home with you. PDAs allow you to plan ahead and with a keyboard type on them. Instead of carrying a planner around with you.

Please get back to me on this

i think that u r right cuz i am a student and we would be so greatful ifthat is a possibility...

[Unregistered]

I agree with your schools policy completely.

Students do not NEED any electronics in school except those issued by the school (ha!). This reduces distractions in the classroom when students want to show-off their new electronics, reduces animosity as to who's daddy can afford what gizmo, and reduces theft (though my school does not allow ANY electronics on campus, we've had two cellphones stolen from backpacks--how did any one know to look in those back packs unless theer own had been showing off?!?).

My own children, 5th and 8th graders, each have cell phones for security purposes only. They are to remain in a concealed location in their backpacks, OFF until needed for Emergency Purposes Only. My younger child chose to use her phone after school, still on campus, and had it taken away by a teacher. I supported the teacher's choice--there was no emergency and no reason for my child to have her phone out of her backpack except to play with it and show it off to her friends.

No Electronics in schools!

[Unregistered]

All electronics should be allowed in school because its the students choice to fail. Some teachers say if you want to fail, fail quietly so if we canfail quietly then we should be able to listen to mp3 players, cd players, and other electronics dealing with music. When it comes to cell phone we should be able to put it on vibrate that way we dont disrupt the class and that way we can get the phone call and whoever is calling will leave a message and the person can call them back. That is all i have to say for now, but believe me i have alot more stuff to say about this all..
so chow and i hope other people think the same
cassie and amanda the michigan girls

[Unregistered]

its gay they just need to let us if they dont we are gonna bring them anyway so just lets us!!





you guys r taking away our personality. stop because its just stupid to try to do this to students we r only going to sneak them in anyway!!

[Unregistered]

they should be allowed in school yall are just mad yall dont have one

[Unregistered]

Electronics should not be allowed, esp at middle school, b/c most students are irresponsible and things will inevitably get lost or stolen.

At our school, having a cell phone ring in class can involve a 3 day internal suspension for first offense. I believe that to be a bit excessive. For me, I confiscate the cell phone and give a lunch detention. However, if it rings again (and that has happened only once), than I totally agree with three day ISS.

I'd like to hear your views on this subject . . .

[jadefire]

When I was in high school they had banned bringing mobile phones to school. But the increase of parents writing letters to ask if their child could bring them in case of emergencies caused the school to change their policy. The students were now allowed to bring in their mobile phones provided they hand them into the teacher at the start of the day and get them back at the end. This was a small school, so I'm not sure how well it would work for larger schools.

I think that students having mobile phones in the classroom can be a big distraction, but I also understand the need for them. As for other electronic devices, technology is only going to be developed more and more and very soon it would be required of students to have them in the classroom. This would bring another whole range of problems and distractions. As in all cases there are pros and cons, we just have to decide which outweighs the other.

[Unregistered]

mP3S SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN SCHOOL BUT only whaen we are working on our own ar doing a test

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Our school is lax on electronics, does not mean that I have to be.

Electronics have no place in my room. A teacher, can not compete with video games, e-notes via text messaging to others in class or across campus so I refuse to try

I will not tolerate it, I take it up for them to get back at the end of the quarter, or when a parent comes to get it, whichever comes first. I have a great collection. And at the end of the year, there is always a bunch of stuff that isn't claimed, so I give them to my kid. It's either that, or in the trash with them.

And I haven't even started on the can of worms it opens up with potential cheating.

[steven warren]

you want to have sex with me at peck, michigan at 5676 Mill St.

[Unregistered]

What The Heck Man!!!!!!! I Agree With The Man Before, You What The

[Unregistered]

i dont think that it is fair at all for teachers to take away electronics. it isnt yours to take away and parents will get VERY mad.

i think you should simply give students a warning, and have them put it in their backpacks. this is much more reasonable dont you think?

plus the students wont hate you!

[Unregistered]

that is true in some cases! In other cases you would be a disturbance in class. one reasonis you could be listening to your favorite song and then just bust out singing and disturb peopletrying to learn. so there for i think electronicks should not be allowed inclass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chocolate new orleans]

i dont think that it is fair at all for teachers to take away electronics. it isnt yours to take away and parents will get VERY mad.

i think you should simply give students a warning, and have them put it in their backpacks. this is much more reasonable dont you think?

plus the students wont hate you!


obviously a student who thinks their rights have been violated :rolleyes:

I gave them all warnings on their first day, now, they are choosing to ignore the rules. I think it would be fair that you follow the rules the first time they are laid out to you. I don't agree with the speed limit, but I don't expect to be given a warning if I'm pulled over.

Life doesn't always revolve around what you want to do, deal with it, and yes, teachers can take away anything they deem as inappropriate, or disruptive. I don't keep it (unless they never come get it at the end of the year). I don't want the crap, I just want the crap NOT in my class.

Parents can pick it up anytime, but if they get mad, oh well, they know the rules too, and whether they agree with them or not concerns me not, when it comes to my classroom management.

[Unregistered]

I as a former high school teacher and mother can see the importance of having these devices in school in case of an emergency BUT in the same manner I see the negatives of having these.....

Cell phones and text messaging provide an easy means of cheating.....Once I caught students texting the answers to a test to each other.....And our rule was that if the phones were at school they were to be OFF! Second, as a parent if this HIGH DOLLAR item is lost or damaged who is responsible and what should be done?

Also as the wife and sister of firefighters it was during a bomb threat I learned that using a cell phone in the vacinity of a bomb could cause the bomb to go BOOM! Therefore, giving me another reason to tell my students that the cell phones had no place at school.

Personally, I feel that these devices have no place in the school. Sorry!

[Unregistered]

I think electronics should be allowed in school because some kids use CD players to do homework because it makes them think easier. Cell phones should be allowed so kids can call their parents if they need picked up after school, they also can use them during school if the teachers don't allow them to use the phones in the classroom or in the office.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

well, I'll tell you what there, unregistered, go get your 4 year degree, teach, then enforce whatever rule you want.

until then, go back to your seat and do #1-10 and be quiet, junior. If I wanted a students opinion... no, nevermind, I don't ever want a student's opinion on policy.

[Unregistered]

Cell phones shouldn't be allowed in class, because if you choose to be in class, just turn off your phone, because you chose to be in the class and because you chose to learn. And if you are allowed to have them in class you should at least have them and viberat beause who every is calling you they could leave a message, "Thats if it's so important to them that they had to call you while your in class. So i think that cell phones in class shouldn't be allowed becuase it is a real distraction to you when your trying to learn!



clearly not an english teacher

and i disagree

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

I love taking cell phones up. I make parents come claim them.
and people on here say I don't like my job. :D

[Unregistered]

I think ipods help kdis concentrate, for I am a student. I think that Ipods shoudnt be used all the time, maybe during class work, not lectures or teachings. But when its silent, and the kids are working. And / or at lunch would be appropriate.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

I think ipods help kdis concentrate, for I am a student. I think that Ipods shoudnt be used all the time, maybe during class work, not lectures or teachings. But when its silent, and the kids are working. And / or at lunch would be appropriate.

sure, that would work :rolleyes: You know why they don't allow them in those situations? Have you ever heard the phrase, give an inch, they'll take a mile? If we allow that during lunch, quiet times, ect, eventually, you would have kids begin to argue saying it also helps them listen to lectures, too.

Plus, whenever kids lose them or have them stolen, all of a sudden, it's the teacher's fault, parents are complaining, or you disrupt class looking for a stupid iPod that isn't necessary. Because everyone knows that kids are always the most responsible people and that parents would never shift the blame to teachers. :rolleyes:

[student]

Ya, we've all heard the 'no electronic devices policy' and I, for the most part, agree with it. The only part I think it's ridiculous is during passing times and lunch. If i'm texting my friend quickly on my way to class, what in the heck does it have to do with disrupting the classroom?! I'M NOT IN CLASS!!! During lunch, students are not the school's problem. If a kid gets into a crash while leaving for lunch, the school's not held liable! So why should they be liable to take your phone away from you, or your Ipod? Case-in-point. If it's not in class, it's not a problem!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Ya, we've all heard the 'no electronic devices policy' and I, for the most part, agree with it. The only part I think it's ridiculous is during passing times and lunch. If i'm texting my friend quickly on my way to class, what in the heck does it have to do with disrupting the classroom?! I'M NOT IN CLASS!!! During lunch, students are not the school's problem. If a kid gets into a crash while leaving for lunch, the school's not held liable! So why should they be liable to take your phone away from you, or your Ipod? Case-in-point. If it's not in class, it's not a problem!

schools can be held liable if a kid gets in a crash as they could have a closed campus or an open campus (going off for lunch, or having to stay on campus for lunch) We just had a girl in an open campus get killed last year (day 1 of school) and although it hasn't happened yet, it will end open campus for all district schools because the parents blamed the lunch time alotted as the reason their kid was speeding back to campus (although, :45 minutes is plenty as I only had :25 when I went to that school). The old "give an inch, take a mile" philosophy applies here. The parents complained that my class needed more time, so the extended it, now, they want more. If we gave an hour and a half, parents would want 2 hours.

Either way, teachers aren't policing your personal vehicle, just when you are on campus

[student]

Personally, I don't think that during lunch an i pod would be a problem, or a cell phone. I think teachers just like the power they've been handed and find a secret joy in taking it away whenever possible. If it annoys you THAT badly, you've got probelms. Especially when you could just as easily walk away from it during lunch. If it's in class, it's a problem, if not, stop being so power hungry and leave it be.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Personally, I don't think that during lunch an i pod would be a problem, or a cell phone. I think teachers just like the power they've been handed and find a secret joy in taking it away whenever possible. If it annoys you THAT badly, you've got probelms. Especially when you could just as easily walk away from it during lunch. If it's in class, it's a problem, if not, stop being so power hungry and leave it be.


no, it's not my problem, it's your problem. It's a life lesson. Cops do the same thing. You break the rules, they give you a monetary fine (ticket)

If a student doesn't follow the rules, they lose their electronic device (inconvenient, possible monetary loss)

[student]

So does that give the cop the right to completely murdalize (yes, it is now a word) your brand new porshe just because you were speeding? NO, he'd be sued...so should the principal...END OF STORY!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

so do it. Seems like a lot of time, money and effort just for a $200 iPod. Maybe Judge Judy will hear your case.

[Unregistered]

so do it. Seems like a lot of time, money and effort just for a $200 iPod. Maybe Judge Judy will hear your case.

You'd have a differerent side of the story if it was YOUR daughter who got something you gave her taken away and broke. Besides, sueing is worth it if you're ABSOLUTELY SURE you can stain his credibility as a principal. No principal should be THAT power hungry...

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

You'd have a differerent side of the story if it was YOUR daughter who got something you gave her taken away and broke. Besides, sueing is worth it if you're ABSOLUTELY SURE you can stain his credibility as a principal. No principal should be THAT power hungry...


My daughter isn't allowed to bring it. If she did bring it (sneak it), I'd be busting her butt over the deal. sneaking is an unspoken version of lieing in my house. If it became broke during confiscation, she'd repay me the $200 it cost me to give it as a gift to her, but would not get a new one, (unless she raised another $200 for one of her own)

[student]

and that's your decision to make...NOT THE PRINCIPALS. Some parents don't have the luxery of being able to afford those kinds of things repeatedly and they can't pay their child allowance, so how could the kid pay it back? Why not EARN it back so the parents and child aren't in the hole $200 dollars? It's in the parents hands to disipline thier child as they please, but a principal is not allowed the authority to hit a child when they say a swear word, or break an object simply because it wasn't allowed in school. Let the parent be the parent and the principal can hold the object in question until the parents have agreed on a set of terms with what to do with the object.

[loca]

I just read that a parent wrote no electronics in school, and yet they let there children have cell phones in school knowing that cell phones on campus are illegal! If a parent is going to let there child take a cell phone to school why are they going aggenst electronics in school! people needs 2 start makin more sense!

[nena]

i so agree wit u i dont no why teachers dont let us bring cell phones 2 school if were just going 2 sneak them in i thought teachers were sopposed 2 b smart like that but i guess there just retards

[loca]

Some teachers say you should pay to bring your cell phone to school to!
I kinda agree and kinda not! Please reply

U need to get your head straight whether yes students should bring cell phones in school or not! If not u betteer have a good reason why because i have like millions of reasons why students should not have cell phones in school but why they must!!!!!!!!!!!
THEY SHOULD LET STUDENTS HAVE CELL PHONES IN SCHOOL!!!!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

kids don't need cell phones. The only legitamate thing they are used for by kids, is calling home with extra-curricular activities, and that is bogus as land lines at schools are for just that

Cell phones are status symbols, used to show off, just like any other fashion accessory. They are disruptive, and I personally enjoy taking them from students who think they are above the rules and bring them in.

I keep all cellphones until the end of the 9 weeks, or when a parent comes to get it, whichever is first.

[student]

Taking their cell-phone away for 9 weeks is a little ridiculous and just a search for power. I've had my grandfather die in the middle of school and the only way my parents could tell me was through my cell-phone. If some power-hungry teacher had taken it away during that time, I wouldn't have gotten the message.

Also, I drive. I reported an extremely terrible car crash to 911 WITH MY CELL PHONE....so please tell me how ONE mistake can justify a world of hurt such as car crashes? If it hadn't had been for my cell phone (and limited medical training) the man inside the car would've been left for hours upside down, unconscious....maybe you had the right to take it away for a day, (until the end of class) but cell phones ARE benefitial outside of class! So punish them for their one offense but don't take it too far because you enjoy the limited power you've been given.

[Chemfemme]

Taking their cell-phone away for 9 weeks is a little ridiculous .....

I agree

.... and just a search for power...

shows you are clueless! duh

I've had my grandfather die in the middle of school and the only way my parents could tell me was through my cell-phone. If some power-hungry teacher had taken it away during that time, I wouldn't have gotten the message. .

wrong - could have called the school to get a message to you

Also, I drive. I reported an extremely terrible car crash to 911 WITH MY CELL PHONE....so please tell me how ONE mistake can justify a world of hurt such as car crashes? If it hadn't had been for my cell phone (and limited medical training) the man inside the car would've been left for hours upside down, unconscious

and such energencies comprise what percentage of your total cell phone use? and I also assume that this dreadful crash did not occur INSIDE YOUR SCHOOL!!

...maybe you had the right to take it away for a day, (until the end of class) but cell phones ARE benefitial outside of class! So punish them for their one offense but don't take it too far....

agreed

....because you enjoy the limited power you've been given.

again, clueless! duh
:)

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Taking their cell-phone away for 9 weeks is a little ridiculous and just a search for power. I've had my grandfather die in the middle of school and the only way my parents could tell me was through my cell-phone. If some power-hungry teacher had taken it away during that time, I wouldn't have gotten the message.

Also, I drive. I reported an extremely terrible car crash to 911 WITH MY CELL PHONE....so please tell me how ONE mistake can justify a world of hurt such as car crashes? If it hadn't had been for my cell phone (and limited medical training) the man inside the car would've been left for hours upside down, unconscious....maybe you had the right to take it away for a day, (until the end of class) but cell phones ARE benefitial outside of class! So punish them for their one offense but don't take it too far because you enjoy the limited power you've been given.

negative, your dead papa message could have been called through the office, and they tell them that a family emergency just happened, can you have her call me, and they would have allowed it. Grandparents have died before the invention of cell phones I hate to tell you.

I agree in a car, it's fine, that's outside of class, and not during my geography class. Cell phones are indeed useful, I'm not arguing that, they are also distracting and will not be tolerated in my class. Either way, I don't take it on the 1st offense like you think, But if I have to say it 2 times, 3 times, ect, then I take it, and make a parent come for it. If it takes a parent 9 weeks to pick it up, then it wasn't that important anyways.

Plus, it's not for the power. I actually say, 9 weeks, OR have your parents come in. They always do. It makes it where the parent has to deal with the behavior of their kid and their lack of ability to follow the rules.

[Unregistered]

I'm a 6th grade student in a middle school. I never knew teacher's had forums! Anyways I'm doing this essay in ELA and I'm taking the side that electronics should NOT be allowed at school. Why?


P.S. Is my thesis statement good?

Even though not allowing electronics at school will cause a uproar among the students, I believe it should happen because without electronics, students could earn better grades from not being distracted

[student]

Well, with that I fully agree with you. I thought you were saying you took it on the first offense. Meh, ya I agree with you that it should be taken away...but you have to admit that most teachers can jump to assumptions and just tell you to empty your pockets for full enjoyment of power.

[Unregistered]

I am a 6th grade student and I belive it is okay to have electronics in school. Even if you don't like them, we will be bringing them anyway. No point in disregarding them because we don't care what you think. All of you guys who regard this are stupid!!!!! You can't make me do what you say. Your not my mommy.

i agree students should be allowed to have there electorincs at recess. the kids arent learning anything and they are not disruptiing the class

[Unregistered]

cell phones rock

[Unregistered]

cell phones rock... you should have cell phones in school ,what if you forgot a permition slip at home and your teacher wont let you go on the phone with your parents. think about that.so put that in your pipe and smoke it.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

i agree students should be allowed to have there electorincs at recess. the kids arent learning anything and they are not disruptiing the class

the reason they aren't allowed there, is they can't keep up with them. If they get stolen, lost, ect during that time, they expect teachers to drop everything and look for the item that you dind't have enough responsibility to keep in the first place.

And THAT part of it carries over into after recess/lunch, disrupting the learning then. Parents, who are now out $200 for an iPod, expect the school then to replace said item if no culprit can be found for the theft (which 99% of the time, said device was lost, and someone found it, and kept it)

[Unregistered]

I think that kids shouldn't have handheld electronics (gameboy, psp etc.), but Ipods are fine every once in a while. As long as the student doesn't abuse the privelage in class. Before and in-between classes Ipods should be allowed to relax a little. Some students need the music to cool themselves down and to prepare for their next class.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

give an inch, they'll take a mile.

plus, if you can't go 6 hours without rap music, then you have larger problems than 'no electronics' in school.

Bottom line, you don't like the rule, therefore you want to whine it away. Good luck trying. I'm sure you'll enjoy losing your iPod. Hope it doesn't get stolen or broken because you won't get sympathy from this teacher.

This is the conversation when a student has something stolen....

did you lock it up? - NO

what was it? - an iPod (or whatever)

where you supposed to have it here? - NO

Then you can go file a report with the SRO after class. - Can I go now to the SRO?

Nope, we have geography to deal with now, now go sit down.

[Mr. H]

I think that kids shouldn't have handheld electronics (gameboy, psp etc.), but Ipods are fine every once in a while. As long as the student doesn't abuse the privelage in class. Before and in-between classes Ipods should be allowed to relax a little. Some students need the music to cool themselves down and to prepare for their next class.

Whatever!!! When I went to school we didn't need to listen to music to relax between classes and I'm not that old! If they insist upon bringing their ipods to school they can listen to it before school, at lunch and after school. If a student is caught with those little ear pieces in their ears in class, it's as good as mine for the day. If you need to relax with music between those ever-so-tough classes, SING. WHISTLE. I don't care but there had better not be an ipod plugged into your ears. Half of the time when we are trying to get a students attention, they have those damned things in their ears and we can't take care of business. Your argument is based on students being responsible. Well, it only takes one instance of irresponsibility to ruin it for everyone else. Therefore, the only course of action, in my opinion, is to remove the temptation.

[Unregistered]

us students need out cell phones for:
emergencies
for contact with my family
and many others..!!
LET US GET OUR CELL PHONES BACK!!!

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunchyes it shure is

[Unregistered]

yes it shure is
There's no reason to have an MP3/iPod in a classroom at school. Just hum a song in your head if you need to. At the school I teach at our rules are no electronics!!

[Unregistered]

I certainly believe that students should be allowed in school for passing time and seminars they just keep them out of trouble, but in class they only cause a distraction that no one needs and should be taken away.

[Unregistered]

I certainly believe that students should be allowed in school for passing time and seminars they just keep them out of trouble, but in class they only cause a distraction that no one needs and should be taken away.

CELL PHONES ARE DISTRACTION TOO

Yes I agree that cell phones are for emergencies, but students take that extra mile and go text messaging!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Unregistered]

Many students say that they need cellphones in case of emergencies,family deaths or medical issues. Well have I got news for you, if this 'call' is so important than your parents should call the school secratary to inform them rather than interupting the entire class. Other students say that it can be treated as a rersponsibility, your parents trusting you. This is called having rerspect for your boundaries. Cellphones should not be permitted in elementry schools across Canada.

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunch

just let them in the school and if they get stolen just ask everyone keep all the people in the lass the day it got stolen clean out there locker and get all of there stuff and go though them and if you find the item it one of the kids bag or stuff give the kid that stole it a WEEKS WORTH OF ISS.

[Unregistered]

just let them in the school and if they get stolen just ask everyone keep all the people in the lass the day it got stolen clean out there locker and get all of there stuff and go though them and if you find the item it one of the kids bag or stuff give the kid that stole it a WEEKS WORTH OF ISS.

[Unregistered]

to all the teachers i know say no to electronics but i say yes because before i used to be a student too so i wanted thoe thigs in schoo even though we didnt have them but why are we sacraficing students turns to have fun and use their eletronics during lunch,gym(if there not playing) and after ther done with there classwork as an reward so many kids improve in doing there work also said by many scientist such and doctor phil he says that music improves student consintration so give kids a break they only live once when there young.

[Ms. Deni]

The school I teach at doesn't have any set rules as far as electronics go; the teachers make and enforce them.
Personally, I don't mind music players as long as the student waits until work time, doesn't have the volume up loud enough for me to hear, doesn't share and doesn't sing. After a warning to turn it down or whatever, if a student breaks any of the aforementioned rules, the whole class loses it's privilege to use the music devices for the rest of the six weeks.
Cell phones bug the heck out of me. At the beginning of the year I have students and parents sign a paper saying they understand that the first time the student is caught with a cell-phone they'll get a warning, and the second time the student is caught he is sent to the office, which is considered an office referral, for not following rules, and therefore he isn't eligible to attend school activities such as dances, talent shows, basketball games, etc. Anytime I get a complaint I whip the paper out and their mouths shamefully close themselves.

[J was here]

Although many people on this page have good points about all of the good reasons electronics should be alowed in school for my two cents i belive that electronics should be let in school, in case of a rainy day or an emergency, but that doesn't mean they have to be out during school hours. GO BUSH

[J was here]

so give kids a break they only live once when there young.

i don't know what Planet your from but i have about 3 lives left. Yahoo, it'sa Mario time

[Unregistered]

Actually, it is better to take a test under the same conditions that were present when you learned the information. Assigned seats are great. They can be chosen by the students at the beginning of each quarter and changed by the teacher if problems occur. If you were not listening to music when you learned the lesson it could be a major distraction. Studying in the same place you will be taking the test is also helpful. Use your in class study time wisely. The familiar surroundings can act as information triggers if you allow them to.

Happy studying,

I am 100% with you brandi

[Snake]

well i dont know about you but i'm from Jupiter and we have al least 4 live's. where are you from J wuz here?

[Snake]

sorry about the typo i ment at... (Quote) it's a Mario time

[Unregistered]

I do not agree with electronics in school. Yes, maybe cell phone's for High schoolers as long as they are turned off. If your child has an illness parent's, please remember that teachers have called 911 for decades. A cell phone call to you first only delay's getting them help. Our children are spending way too much time on electronics these day's as it is. Watch the new's. We live in a society of obese, under achievers in the USA. Most of the kids are spending hours at night on computers, music & video games.

[Unregistered]

Why can't kids bring electronics to school?They are not harmful in any way.It's just enertianment for us.Why sit in school and write or read when we can talk on a phone or listen to music? I do not agree with the district that kids should not be allowed to.There is nothing wrong at all.

I'm a high school student in 11th grade. I agree with you that electronics should be allowed, alothoughthe time in class should be used to learn, that is why it is required. Listening to music while working or reading is fine but NOT talking on the phone. That is liable to not only distract you but alos other students. My point is cell phones should be allwed in order to contact parens/gaurdians but not used during class time. Mp3player, Ipods and Zunes should be allowed during work time though

[J was here]

well i dont know about you but i'm from Jupiter and we have al least 4 live's. where are you from J wuz here?


where ever i want hahahehe

[Unregistered]

i am a student too and they should be aloud because some kids were absent that day!!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

i am a student too and they should be aloud because some kids were absent that day!!


allowed???

Argument negated due to obvious lack of education. Probably due to listening to electronics in school instead of studying vocabulary.

[ilove you]

i like cheese and cell phones me bano/cocina!
1.Gps
2.easy acess to family
3.emergencies
4.look better than go phones! Tee Hee^.^

[Unregistered]

Yes I see what you are saying but listening to iPods during a test or while reading time helps some people concentrate. I am one of those people. Being able to listen to an iPod in between classes could also help to relax some people and allow them to focus more during their next class.

[Unregistered]

i think that they should allow devices in school but they can not be seen

[morgan bollen]

you should be able to bring cellphones to school
there mad because they anit got one

[mrs.Morgan Bollen]

no that is not true yes it does help but it dont alot of people

CELL PHONES YES IN SCHOOL

[Unregistered]

There's no reason to have an MP3/iPod in a classroom at school. Just hum a song in your head if you need to. At the school I teach at our rules are no electronics!!

who wants to sing barny in there head when u could listen to rock??

[Unregistered]

give an inch, they'll take a mile.

plus, if you can't go 6 hours without rap music, then you have larger problems than 'no electronics' in school.

Bottom line, you don't like the rule, therefore you want to whine it away. Good luck trying. I'm sure you'll enjoy losing your iPod. Hope it doesn't get stolen or broken because you won't get sympathy from this teacher.

This is the conversation when a student has something stolen....

did you lock it up? - NO

what was it? - an iPod (or whatever)

where you supposed to have it here? - NO

Then you can go file a report with the SRO after class. - Can I go now to the SRO?

Nope, we have geography to deal with now, now go sit down.

i,m a middle schooler and i go 4 8 hrs. p.s. i HATE rap =(

[Unregistered]

I'm a 6th grade student in a middle school. I never knew teacher's had forums! Anyways I'm doing this essay in ELA and I'm taking the side that electronics should NOT be allowed at school. Why?


P.S. Is my thesis statement good?

Even though not allowing electronics at school will cause a uproar among the students, I believe it should happen because without electronics, students could earn better grades from not being distracted

no i hate it u betraror to the middle school race

[Unregistered]

My daughter isn't allowed to bring it. If she did bring it (sneak it), I'd be busting her butt over the deal. sneaking is an unspoken version of lieing in my house. If it became broke during confiscation, she'd repay me the $200 it cost me to give it as a gift to her, but would not get a new one, (unless she raised another $200 for one of her own)

u child abuser $200 or your child

[Unregistered]

im infavor of having electronics in school. Even though im only an 8th grader i see the pros and cons of having electronics in classes. But if its a problem just have them stop doing wut they are doing and listen and if they dont listen give them warnings and if it happens again take it. then ban that person from bringing them or it.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

then I suppose those school rules that were created are for what, toilet paper. There's a reason these items are already banned. Because you aren't the first 8th grader through the system. SChools do not need to waste time allowing each student to individually lose their own right to bring toys to school. Students are students, they will forever follow the same behavior patterns as the group before. If the first group of students couldn't handle the responsibilities of electronics, what makes you think the next group can?

[teach gi]

allowed???

Argument negated due to obvious lack of education. Probably due to listening to electronics in school instead of studying vocabulary.

Now chocolate, that is not very nice. Here is a couple reasons why I think that it is not nice.

1. It does not take very long to glance through this site and find mistakes in everyone's writing. If you want me to find some with yours I can take care of that for you.

2. I guy that I think spends some time on this forum said this:
nitpicking typos is a defense for lack of argument...

[Unregistered]

Very good point, although fruitless. It won't take you long to figure it out----his mistakes don't matter, but everyone else's does. No one else's opinion matters, only his. He can spout off about subjects of which he knows nothing, but tells everyone else their opinion does not matter because they don't know anything about the subject at hand.....ad nauseum. And, the kicker is, he thinks that only one or two people on this forum think he is an idiot and they are writing under psuedonyms (unregistered)....probably the most hilarious of his dillusions are that he thinks we are his FANS. Ha, ha, ha, ha.....his FANS! He is like students-----negative attention is better than none at all. Notice how he never answers questions given to him when he knows he is wrong? He is a joke.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Very good point, although fruitless. It won't take you long to figure it out----his mistakes don't matter, but everyone else's does. No one else's opinion matters, only his. He can spout off about subjects of which he knows nothing, but tells everyone else their opinion does not matter because they don't know anything about the subject at hand.....ad nauseum. And, the kicker is, he thinks that only one or two people on this forum think he is an idiot and they are writing under psuedonyms (unregistered)....probably the most hilarious of his dillusions are that he thinks we are his FANS. Ha, ha, ha, ha.....his FANS! He is like students-----negative attention is better than none at all. Notice how he never answers questions given to him when he knows he is wrong? He is a joke.

another fan...

It's amazing that for someone who thinks I am a joke, you completely go off on a rant about how I am a negative attention seeker. I bet it's real easy to get you from assigning classwork by distracting you with annoying behavior. I made one post, and you are completely off topic, probably just like when you are teaching.

[Unregistered]

Im a high school student and personally I think that students should be aloud to have electronics in school they should be aloud to listen to music while the teacher isnt lecturing then the student should have the right to listen to music. Now if the student is done with his work he should be aloud to play with the things like a NintendO DS or A PSP but on days of tests or quizes things that can record take pictures or anything of the such should be out of sight and if you happen to catch them you take it away and Fail them

[Unregistered]

I just stumbled on this discussion and haven't had time to read the all but let me put in my 2 cents. I work at a Charter School (no comments either way, please). Originally we allowed electronics as long as the kids didn't use them during class or at inappropriate times (bathroom breaks, etc.) and the school made it clear we were not responsible for them as they often are quite pricey. HOWEVER, after 5 years of dealing with "so and so broke my and my mom's gonna be mad" and "Mrs. So and So, my whatever broke and it's so and so's fault. I just let her look at it for a minute and now it's broken." we now have a policy (enforced) that electronics are confiscated. We require the parent to sign for them in order for them to be returned. We have found if a parent has to sign for them more than 2X they get tired of going to the office for it and stop the child from bringing it. Cell phones are the exception with parents having to complete a Cell Phone form allowing the child to bring it but absolving the school of responsiblity. HOWEVER, cell phones are to be turned off and out of sight. If one is observed or heard by a teacher it is subject to confiscation with the same return policy as other electronics. Kids understand they are for emergency use only. Works for us. I don't understand what all the arguing is about.

"Children will ONLY meet the expectations and goals you set for them."

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

I just stumbled on this discussion and haven't had time to read the all but let me put in my 2 cents. I work at a Charter School (no comments either way, please). Originally we allowed electronics as long as the kids didn't use them during class or at inappropriate times (bathroom breaks, etc.) and the school made it clear we were not responsible for them as they often are quite pricey. HOWEVER, after 5 years of dealing with "so and so broke my and my mom's gonna be mad" and "Mrs. So and So, my whatever broke and it's so and so's fault. I just let her look at it for a minute and now it's broken." we now have a policy (enforced) that electronics are confiscated. We require the parent to sign for them in order for them to be returned. We have found if a parent has to sign for them more than 2X they get tired of going to the office for it and stop the child from bringing it. Cell phones are the exception with parents having to complete a Cell Phone form allowing the child to bring it but absolving the school of responsiblity. HOWEVER, cell phones are to be turned off and out of sight. If one is observed or heard by a teacher it is subject to confiscation with the same return policy as other electronics. Kids understand they are for emergency use only. Works for us. I don't understand what all the arguing is about.

"Children will ONLY meet the expectations and goals you set for them."

the problem is lack of admin support in some cases. Ours won't do that, so I do. If I catch it, I collect it and a parent has to get it back. It's amazing, johnnie failing with a 22F, a parent will no show that conference, but little johnnie losing his iPod or cellphone, expect to see parents the next day. Then, I usually hit them for a conference right then.:D

[tech_teacher]

Having read through about 5 pages of this discussion I thought I'd put in my 2 cents worth.
As a teacher of some 25 + years in 3 countries (following a military career) I find it somewhat disconcerting that nobody has really got to the point of the discussion.
Should they be allowed or not?
If we expect that students have a right to own such devices (and they DO) then do we , as teachers, have a right to restrict their use in school?
The answer is of course - Yes!
Why? Because these devices are not being used to promote learning or enhancing instruction!
There is a way to do that. However, I see that most of the answers here are from those who wish to just listen to music (if rap can be called music - joking).
My own preference would be to use these devices as an aid to learning and teaching.
When we can finally sort that out then the problem should resolve itself.

Have a nice day!

[Unregistered]

ok, whatever, middle schoolers should be able 2 bring cell phones and ipods to school.
What grade level(s) are you talking about?

If it is high school, then I think that the students should be allowed to have cell phones only as long as they are turned off. If a teacher sees it or it becomes a problem in class, he/she should confiscate it and then call the parents about the situation. High schoolers should have cell phones for contacting parents for emergencies or for calling to pick them up from sporting events.

Middle school and younger should NOT have any cell phones, period.

As for the other electronics, I think that they should be allowed to some extent. If they become a problem in class, then take away the electronics. I work in an after school program for elementary, and many kids bring gameboys and cd players to play with and listen to during recess and the bus ride home. These kids know that if they bring out the toys and electronics, then they will get taken away.

[Unregistered]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 i totally agree with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanx!!!
you guys r taking away our personality. stop because its just stupid to try to do this to students we r only going to sneak them in anyway!!

[kyle]

:D I think that home schooling is great for you. But facts being facts, I thought I would bring up one or two. Children who are molested are usually molested at home by a relative or "friend". Most critical injuries happen within 6 miles of home. Thousands of children are killed at home by accidents each year. More than two hundred times the number of children are kidnapped from home than off a school playground each year (parents in custody battles usually abduct from schools, strangers usually abduct children from home). Children are far safer at school than at home. Gun violence resulting in death usually happens within a few blocks of home. Feel good, feel excellent about being able to home school your children. But tout that using the facts, not feelings.

A Real Teacher, who would NOT educate my children at home. ;)

FACTS are easily obtained from a web search/FBI file case files/ CIA book of FACTS
__________________________________________________ _______________


well guess what REAL TEACHER i currently attend a high school and the number of fights are at a fenominal number and i cant stand when some1 says that schools are safer.... if you are going to be molested or abducted by a friend or family member u obvioulsly dont have good friends and family members... second if ur gonna be abducted at home you dont live in a safe place and i suggest you move... third homeschooling is probably much better because it is in a comfortable environment and believe it or not u get barely any room to work in a class room filled with 30 14,15,16,and 17 year olds.

[Unregistered]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 i totally agree with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanx!!!

I AGREE WITH YOUR AGREEMENT!!!!!!!!!! AND ITS NOT OUR FAULT THAT PARENTS ARE THE ONES WHO BROUGHT THESE THINGS INTO OUR LIFE THEN TRY TO TAKE THEM AWAY FROM WAHT IS PROBABLY LIKE 50-65% OF OUR LIFE(SCHOOL) TIME AS KIDS!

[Unregistered]

The school that I teach at does not allow electronic devices. (disk men, Ipods, mp3 players) Cell phones are allowed as long as they are turned off. We, that is the teachers, are permitted to take these things away if the are present during teaching hours. DO u think this is fair? Should we have electronic devices in our schools? What are ways we can prevent "accidents" with these electronics.

I am asking these questions because they appeared in our school news letter, and i was the teacher selected to be the voice of the others (the other teachers) i also wanted to include other teachers as well please any advise will help and opinions!

thanks a bunch


well smiley.... students believe it or not (and i dont want to sound mean) have adapted to multitask with ipods... some of us cant even stand the "white noise". ALSO i think it should the parents decision if the students can bring ipods to school or not... they ARE the ones leagally responsible for us in the first place.. and LAST (hopefully) adults shouldnt try and take these thihngs away from us if they are the ones who brought them to us in the first place... its only true i hope a lightbulb popped into ur head with that one!

[Unregistered]

ok, whatever, middle schoolers should be able 2 bring cell phones and ipods to school.

HEY GUESS WHAT!!!!!! MIDDLE SCHOOLS (JR. HIGHS) DO HAVE SPORTING EVENTS!!!! AT LEAST KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT

[AnGeL]

I think its better to allow the senior students to bring in their cell phones 'coz the more u stop them, the more aggressive they become and they have many ways of bringging them to school. I'm an A'Level student and I work as an Assisstant Editrees for a teens mag and we did are doing an issue on this topic. I got sum in4 from many teachers, students as well as principals. According to my Principal, she says its better to educate students on how to use these devices rather than stopping them from bringging these elecctronics. Mobile phones are a necessity to older students whereas the younger ones don't need 'em as all they will do is playing games.

This is my opinion. Its betterto allow students to bring mobile phones toschool as long as they know how to use it!!

~AnGeL~

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

I think its better to allow the senior students to bring in their cell phones 'coz the more u stop them, the more aggressive they become and they have many ways of bringging them to school. I'm an A'Level student and I work as an Assisstant Editrees for a teens mag and we did are doing an issue on this topic. I got sum in4 from many teachers, students as well as principals. According to my Principal, she says its better to educate students on how to use these devices rather than stopping them from bringging these elecctronics. Mobile phones are a necessity to older students whereas the younger ones don't need 'em as all they will do is playing games.

This is my opinion. Its betterto allow students to bring mobile phones toschool as long as they know how to use it!!

~AnGeL~

so if enough people get aggressive in NOT following the speed limit, can we get that rule changed, too?

ppffftt, kids :rolleyes: they think they know it all.

[Unregistered]

I'm working on a persuasive essay in my 8th grade class. In my essay I am trying to persuade the reader to allow iPods and other mp3 players to be allowed in school. However, as I read through these messages I am disgusted with the lack of maturity in the posts. It almost makes me want to reconsider. iPods, cellphones, and other electronic devices are NOT a neccessity; they are a privledge and should be treated as one. I am in an honors program at my school and because my teachers trust us they allow us to usually use cellphones and iPods as long as it is not distracting anyone. I don't think that just high school students should be allowed to use electronic devices - there are many high school students whose maturity level is much lower than that of middle school students or even elementary school students.

I think that electronic devices should be a privledge and that it should be the teacher's decision if a class can use them or not. Some students can handle it, some can't. That's life.

[Unregistered]

so if enough people get aggressive in NOT following the speed limit, can we get that rule changed, too?

ppffftt, kids :rolleyes: they think they know it all.

Oh. And in response to this one: As to the post you were referring to, yes that "kid" does think she knows it all. However, it is not only offensive, but it is rude and unneccessary for you to categorize all "kids" as thinking they know it all. How would you have liked it if as a teenager you were not allowed to voice your opinion simply because you were underage? I could easily mention tens, hundreds, of students who have changed the world we live in because they have spoken up and they have made a difference. A girl that goes to the high school I will be going to next year is trying to get rid of land mines in Africa and because adults have listened to her she truly is making a difference. Some students in high school will do more good than any middle aged person could - pathetic, I know.

[Unregistered]

I AGREE WITH YOUR AGREEMENT!!!!!!!!!! AND ITS NOT OUR FAULT THAT PARENTS ARE THE ONES WHO BROUGHT THESE THINGS INTO OUR LIFE THEN TRY TO TAKE THEM AWAY FROM WAHT IS PROBABLY LIKE 50-65% OF OUR LIFE(SCHOOL) TIME AS KIDS!

Ok, sorry sorry - last one.
Are you kidding me? And why did the parents bring them into your life? Because you begged, begged, and then begged some more, right? Besides, it isn't parents who are taking them away its the school administration. Give me a break. And this is coming from a fourteen year old who has been begging for a cellphone for the past three years...

[LiL B]

Why can't kids bring electronics to school?They are not harmful in any way.It's just enertianment for us.Why sit in school and write or read when we can talk on a phone or listen to music? I do not agree with the district that kids should not be allowed to.There is nothing wrong at all.



because by listening to our music in calss we would be more respectful to our teachers,particapate in our class work that we don't want to do,complete all of our work faster better, the class will be control able... we also shoulduse our cell phones beacuse there might be a family promble and our panet might need us to come home also during class the kids could keep there phone off during class while the teacher is teaching us

[Unregistered]

I think that cell phones and ipods and MP3 player etc. should be allowed in school. as long as the student is in either study hall or is in class and that teacher says that they have nothing to do for the rest of the period. They should be allowed to keep themselves occupied and quiet. Plus if it is during study hall it shouldn't be a problem because it prevents students from talking to other students that are trying to work.Also music keeps most kids these days focused on there work. It helps me concentrate on what i am doing. all kids bring them to school anyways and if you leave them in your lockers they could get stolen and the school would have to replace them. So it would be better for the students to have them with them at all times so they are not worried that at the end of the day when they go back to there lockers they are not going to be there finding out that someone stole them!

[J waz here]

so if enough people get aggressive in NOT following the speed limit, can we get that rule changed, too?

ppffftt, kids :rolleyes: they think they know it all.

ppffftt, Adults :rolleyes: they think they no it all. think they remember exactly what its like to be a kid, think nottings changed but know what they have!!!

[snake]

ppffftt, Adults :rolleyes: they think they no it all. think they remember exactly what its like to be a kid, think nottings changed but know what they have!!!

Your totally right go kids.....BUSH ROCKZ MY SOCKS!!!!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

ppffftt, Adults :rolleyes: they think they no it all. think they remember exactly what its like to be a kid, think nottings changed but know what they have!!!

but the problem with your thinking is...

adults make the rules

The only thing that has changed when it comes to electronics in school is you have iPods, we had cassette players, or CD players (depending on how long ago you were a kid ;) ) It was still electronics, it still wasn't allowed.

[Unregistered]

I agree with the last person who posted something

[Unregistered]

In the urban school district I work in, cell phones have been banned. I am a middle school teacher and when my students get into it, they use their cell phones to get back up. In the last 2 months we have had several brawls that stop traffic. They included the student, their parents and extended family. They call for bats and weapons that are used on not only the kids involved in the fight, but staff members that are trying to stop the child that is getting repeatedly hit in the head with a baseball bat. This is not to say that there isn't a bigger problem at hand;however,we as children survived without cell phones, my children are surviving without cell phones.

As far as bomb threats, I feel that schools are well trained now and have drills. We have lockdowns for weapons in the building and outside lines in the classroom to call for help.

It is a difficult time to be a teacher and a difficult time to grow up in,but our children have many more things in place within the school to help with these situations.

[Unregistered]

i am a student in middle school and i believe that students SHOULD be alowed to have electronics in school. cell phones are very important to us even though adults think they are just a way to talk to our friends. we need them for other reasons such as .. to call our parents if something comes up (sports,after school activity ect.), if we are sick, if we forget something at home. at my school we are not alowed to have any electronics what-so-ever. if we get caught they take it away and we get a 4 day after school detention, harsh? yes. so for all you teachers ect. please re-think about the "no-electronics" rules.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

i am a student in middle school and i believe that students SHOULD be alowed to have electronics in school. cell phones are very important to us even though adults think they are just a way to talk to our friends. we need them for other reasons such as .. to call our parents if something comes up (sports,after school activity ect.), if we are sick, if we forget something at home. at my school we are not alowed to have any electronics what-so-ever. if we get caught they take it away and we get a 4 day after school detention, harsh? yes. so for all you teachers ect. please re-think about the "no-electronics" rules.


your school doesn't have landline phones there?

If they do, you still have no need for cell phones since every reason you listed can be fixed by using the school line.

Not to mention, you should try pre-plan your athletics before the day of. I don't let kids use the class phone for stuff they should have planned for before school.

[StuTeach23]

Well, if it is a school rule, in which case it is, then you should have the right to take it away. But what you should do is watch them use it and monitor their actions so that you have proof and then the next time they use the electronic device (whether or not it is that day, the next day, or the next week) take it from them. Then it's up to you to what you do with it after that. You can hold it until the end of class, hold it until the end of the day, call their parents, or talk to the principal. I guess it depends upon how strict you are.
~StuTeach23

[StuTeach23]

your school doesn't have landline phones there?

If they do, you still have no need for cell phones since every reason you listed can be fixed by using the school line.

Not to mention, you should try pre-plan your athletics before the day of. I don't let kids use the class phone for stuff they should have planned for before school.

You're exactly right. There is no need to have cell phones in school , because all kids to is text to their friends to make a joke out of it and to especially annoy the teacher! Even still, you don't need to make a call or to text somebody until after school when it really matters!
*I wouldn't be suprised if some students went to the bathroom just to use their cell phones! I've seen it happen, and it's just a big joke, especially when they have their ringers on and the teacher has to make up for that time that was lost.
~StuTeach23

[Unregistered]

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[Unregistered]

Wow. well, I think that because there is no real reason to have them, cell phones should not be allowed in the classroom. They distract classes if they go off, and the schools have phones you can use to call parents for a ride or to contact families if there is a death or an emergency. There is no real need for this huge debate. I bring my cell phone to school each day, but it is always turned off and I never need to use it , because there are phones that don't cost me or my family anything right there in the office and in classrooms, I use them instead. Cell phones will only get lost or stolen, no matter how hard you try to keep it safe. You obviously don' t keep it on your desk, so it might get stepped on when you put in on the floor or under your desk on a rack or something. Why take the risk? Just leave your stupid phones at home!
- a seventh grader who obviously knows the answer to your problems.

[StuTeacher23]

Not to mention, you should try pre-plan your athletics before the day of. I don't let kids use the class phone for stuff they should have planned for before school.

I totally agree with everything that you have written so far except for what I quoted from above. If your school is like mine, they cancel a lot of clubs and after school activities. Thus, students need to make different arrangements with their parents, friends, etc. I let my students use the phone to make arrangements after something has been canceld during the school day. But if everything is still on for that day and they haven't made arrangments, well that's their fault. :p

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

if they cancel, they can use landlines. It's still not a valid reason to have cell phones at school.


Cell phones are accessories to middleschoolers, like belts

[StuTeacher23]

yes you're right, but my point was just that If they canceled something, you have to use the class phone to make new ride arrangements....

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT THOUGH - DIDN'T THINK ABOUT THE REST OF THAT - THEY ARE ACCESSORIES THAT AREN'T NEEDED DURING SCHOOL HOURS! :eek:

[hot_alisha420]

i belive that having a portable music device would do us children alot of good 2 main reasons are they are very good coping skills, and they are very good for keeping talking and distractions out... What do you all think e-mail me at hot_alisha420@hotmail.com or alisha_dowell@my.yahoo.com

[StuTeacher23]

i belive that having a portable music device would do us children alot of good 2 main reasons are they are very good coping skills, and they are very good for keeping talking and distractions out... What do you all think e-mail me at hot_alisha420@hotmail.com or alisha_dowell@my.yahoo.com

Keeping distractions out! Like that is going to happen.....music is just going to bring on more distractions. Students will try to listen to the music as a group, make fun and laugh at a song, or sing and talk about the song while class is in session. I think music and all electronic devices during a school day are a very BAD idea!

[Unregistered]

you are aall crazy they should be aloud

[StuTeacher23]

you are aall crazy they should be aloud

Why should they be "aloud" (it's allowed!)?

Tell me one good reason.....................there aren't any! :p

[Unregistered]

Hey stu, it is ALLOWED! Two L's----don't tell me you are a chocolate in the making, quick to criticize when you need to sweep off your own doorstep first.

[StuTeacher23]

Hey stu, it is ALLOWED! Two L's----don't tell me you are a chocolate in the making, quick to criticize when you need to sweep off your own doorstep first.

1) Why should electronics be allowed though.......they don't do anything towards learning but distract the teacher and or other students.

2) I don't want to be a chocolate - NOT A CHOCOLATE IN THE MAKING. I just want some answers. People say yes or no, but why? Sometimes people's thinking makes no sense at all!

3) There is nothing for me to sweep off of my doorstep! You have the pile, and that of not responding to WHY! :p

[Unregistered]

Yep, I do have an answer. Real simple. Don't criticize someone's spelling until you check your own. End of argument.

[StuTeacher23]

Yep, I do have an answer. Real simple. Don't criticize someone's spelling until you check your own. End of argument.

CASE CLOSED.

I just edited my spelling. That is the second time that someone else has talked about my spelling! :mad: I'm just so used to talking in IM (Instant Messaging) Lingo.......

[Unregistered]

Makes me wonder how you handle face to face criticism. Anyway, case is not closed. Maybe the person you criticized is "used to IM lingo"......novel concept, huh???????/

[StuTeacher23]

I'm not mad about criticism, I just don't get why were wasting our time over it......I don't have to encounter face 2 face criticism, because I don't bring it upon myself (do u?).

If you won't tell me why so I have an answer, just don't bother replying to me then..... It's a waste of my time, but if you want to keep going, then bring it on.....

Oh, by the way, If you know what IM is, then you know what "IM Lingo" is! :p

[Unregistered]

Sure thing, stu.

[StuTeacher23]

thnkx! (thanks)

[aby]

i think ipods and cllphones should be alloud at school because they can be used during the recess peroid while there is no lesson being taught.

[StuTeacher23]

Yes, but some schools like the one that I teach at do not have recess. We only have tutorial. Thus, iPods, cell phones, and other electronic devices and handheld games should not be allowed. Plus, they don't do anything to help your education. But, it all comes down to the policy that your school abides by.

[unregistered The Man]

i think electronics should be in school because 1. My research shows that kids CAN pay attention more when listening to music. And 2. Kids are usually more reluctant to do school work if every once in a while they get to use electronics.

[Unregistered The Man]

i think electronics should be in school because 1. My research shows that kids CAN pay attention more when listening to music. And 2. Kids are usually more reluctant to do school work if every once in a while they get to use electronics.
I have accidentally put a grammar error, it is more willing to do school work, not more reluctant.

[Unregistered]

I am a 6th grade student and I belive it is okay to have electronics in school. Even if you don't like them, we will be bringing them anyway. No point in disregarding them because we don't care what you think. All of you guys who regard this are stupid!!!!! You can't make me do what you say. Your not my mommy.


okay im an 8th grader and to tell u the truth cell phones ipods and all that other stuff are fun but it really doesnt work at all i mean u can cheat with them if its too loud its a distraction if it goes of in classs ur gonna get in trouble ( unless u have a leanent teacher) but i know kidsd still bring them to school and i my self dso bring mine to school i just keep mine in my locker so 1 i dobnt get in trouble 2 so the teacher wont catch me and i wont get in trouble and 3 its just not practicle. i can see why u would want them like the things about shottings and stuff and being able to conmtact ur parents but it wopuld be hard becaseu in alot of states stuff like tht never happens... good luck with ur ummmm mommmy.!!!
if anyone wants to talk about this email me at emand1350@yahoo.com

[Unregistered]

I think your worng about kids not bringging cell phones they are needed and they should bring them great idea

[Unregistered]

I think that all schools should have electronic devices, such as ipods,cds,mp3and 4s and to me they help me concentrate better. So why not let the students listen to them if they are doing their work?

[StuTeacher23]

I think that all schools should have electronic devices, such as ipods,cds,mp3and 4s and to me they help me concentrate better. So why not let the students listen to them if they are doing their work?

There really needs to be a better reason than "It helps me concentrate." How does it help you concentrate. At home, you can do whatever you want when you are doing your homework, but at school, there are rules.
Inappropraite music and music in general can be annoying and distracting. If someone else can hear it, plus if they don't like it, are they going to be paying attention to the teacher? NO!

[Unregistered]

I think that all schools should be allowed to have cell phones and other devices like ipods, mp3and 4's, and etc. As long as students do their work the teachers shouldnt worry about it. I think if the teachers let them listen to them they will actually do their work , because to me I can concentrate more with music and it actually makes the assignment easier.

[Unregistered]

I thought that all teenagers would like to listen to their ipods and other things why do some of yall say yall need more than it just helps you concentrate better. Why? Well don't yall think it makes the work more fun if you listen to something you like? I'm not being mean or anything but yall are ...dunno how to put this but why you say someting like that?

~LOCA~

[StuTeacher23]

I think that all schools should be allowed to have cell phones and other devices like ipods, mp3and 4's, and etc. As long as students do their work the teachers shouldnt worry about it. I think if the teachers let them listen to them they will actually do their work , because to me I can concentrate more with music and it actually makes the assignment easier.


Yeah, but what happens if they start to become a distraction. By the way, you definately do not need m4p movies to watch on your iPod or other portable device. The point of school is not to goof-off, listen to music, and watch movies all day! Your there to work!

[Unregistered]

Yeah, but what happens if they start to become a distraction. By the way, you definately do not need m4p movies to watch on your iPod or other portable device. The point of school is not to goof-off, listen to music, and watch movies all day! Your there to work!

YOU ARE THERE TO WORK---CONTRACTION, YOU'RE-----or is this some more IM stuff?

[StuTeacher23]

YOU ARE THERE TO WORK---CONTRACTION, YOU'RE-----or is this some more IM stuff?

you understand what I mean, not im stuff (do you im?) who the heck cares? You can still use "you are." Did you just learn contractions? I don't like using them.....you don't have to! have a problem - too bad!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

you understand what I mean, not im stuff (do you im?) who the heck cares? You can still use "you are." Did you just learn contractions? I don't like using them.....you don't have to! have a problem - too bad!

rraaarrr!!!11

[deaonerox]

okay im an 8th grader and to tell u the truth cell phones ipods and all that other stuff are fun but it really doesnt work at all i mean u can cheat with them if its too loud its a distraction if it goes of in classs ur gonna get in trouble ( unless u have a leanent teacher) but i know kidsd still bring them to school and i my self dso bring mine to school i just keep mine in my locker so 1 i dobnt get in trouble 2 so the teacher wont catch me and i wont get in trouble and 3 its just not practicle. i can see why u would want them like the things about shottings and stuff and being able to conmtact ur parents but it wopuld be hard becaseu in alot of states stuff like tht never happens... good luck with ur ummmm mommmy.!!!
if anyone wants to talk about this email me at emand1350@yahoo.com

Electronics should not be allowed in schools because students' academics are suffering enough. Take the above quote as a stellar example.

[Unregistered]

The cd players should be allowed becuase it is easier for students to relax and concentrate on what they are working on!!

[StuTeacher23]

The cd players should be allowed becuase it is easier for students to relax and concentrate on what they are working on!!

Again, what is going to happen when they become a distraction?
Are you going to trade CD's during Class?

[Unregistered The Man]

To tell u the truth, I am only a 6th grader, but i have done a lot of research on the topic of electronics. I know it can be annoying but facts are, kids are probaly doing it behind your back. I have found that some other teachers give the class a few minutes to listen to music and other electronical things, to get it out of their system. One of my friends brings his cellphone into class and sets it on vibrate so that he knows when his mom is calling him about something important. It is the best way I know of to get rid of school day stress.

[Unregistered The Man]

To tell u the truth, I am only a 6th grader, but i have done a lot of research on the topic of electronics. I know it can be annoying but facts are, kids are probaly doing it behind your back. I have found that some other teachers give the class a few minutes to listen to music and other electronical things, to get it out of their system. One of my friends brings his cellphone into class and sets it on vibrate so that he knows when his mom is calling him about something important. It is the best way I know of to get rid of school day stress.

By the way, sometimes at my old elementary school (even elementary schools have rules about it) we were allowed to use electronics acasionally, and lots of our test grades were above average.

[Unregistered]

I originally began to look at this forum for a fresh discussion on issues that are pertinent to middle level learners. However, after reading the mulitiple posts that contain foul language and thoughtless responses of students looking to "one up" educators, I have come to realize this forum has zero credibility. What a shame. On the surface, it appears to be a good idea. Too bad ignorant kids can't be weeded out. I deal with this crap every day; I am certainly not going to devote any more time to it on my computer.

[StuTeacher23]

I modified this quote from an Unregistered person in the gum chewing thread:

"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 not using forbidden electronics in school, 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 agree with what you said. It makes a valid point.

[StuTeacher23]

it's just the facts.....they aren't needed for anything but distraction!

[High School Student]

What a time we live in! Who could have thought there would ever be a need to inform parents of dangerous events at school until the Columbine tradgedy? After 9/11 all our thoughts turned to how safe are our families and children. In light of these unfortunate realities, it is important to remind our families and children just how precious and important life is, but we cannot allow a "What if" to control our entire lives. Cell phones are ubiquitous these days, and should be treated just like any other item that would interfere with class. The same is true of all the other electronic gadgets out there.

My school district has the policy that allows teachers and administrators to confiscate these items if and when they become an intrusion on our educational purpose. Making that clear to students and parents has helped our cause greatly. If we take them up, they can be returned to parents who have to come retrieve them from school. That having been said, I choose to remind students of my options rather than have to collect the item, because I do not want the hassle of safe-guarding the item(s) until the parent can come get them. I guess you could say I prefer to fight this battle only when it cannot be avoided.


Me and my teacher love your first paragraph and how we cannot let 'What If?' control our lives, i came to school to learn and i dont need to listen to cell phones go off and kids MP3s and IPods. They are not needed i say as a student, if something bad happens, then use the school phone, if it is tangled, then just wait, i mean really do you REALLY need to phone your parents ASAP to tell them "Oh its ok im alright bye love you" i think when you get home they will know -_-.

[student]

Personally I think if you're in the classroom and you have your cell phone turned on silent and DON'T TOUCH IT TIL CLASS ENDS, then that's fine.

The only part I disagree with is during passing times and lunch. If a teacher takes an item away that probably means they're power hungry and just want to flaunt their authority. It's not disturbing class time, it's not disrupting their lessons etc etc.

I don't text during class, but when I can feel (vibrations) that someone is calling me, it's probably my mom. I got notified that my cousin was raped and murdered that day by having my mom call my cell phone...I've called in car crashes via cell phone during lunch.

My point is such; if it's not disturbing the teacher or students and it's not in class, it shouldn't be taken away.

[Unregistered]

I'm an 8th grader, students deserve to use ipods in school. They make school fun and interesting to everyone. I love music and it is good to encourage students to like music. GO BEATLES!

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Personally I think if you're in the classroom and you have your cell phone turned on silent and DON'T TOUCH IT TIL CLASS ENDS, then that's fine.

The only part I disagree with is during passing times and lunch. If a teacher takes an item away that probably means they're power hungry and just want to flaunt their authority. It's not disturbing class time, it's not disrupting their lessons etc etc.

I don't text during class, but when I can feel (vibrations) that someone is calling me, it's probably my mom. I got notified that my cousin was raped and murdered that day by having my mom call my cell phone...I've called in car crashes via cell phone during lunch.

My point is such; if it's not disturbing the teacher or students and it's not in class, it shouldn't be taken away.


and what point was it necessary to call you in the middle of class for that news (not like you could do anything at that point as the rape/murder was done) You'd been better served to be checked out and told if your presence was necessary, or just told when you got home that afternoon. Your mother is an idiot to put that on her kid in the middle of the day. All the cell phone did was prevented you from learning the rest of that day, I can promise you that.

[Vivian Ann Miller]

and what point was it necessary to call you in the middle of class for that news (not like you could do anything at that point as the rape/murder was done) You'd been better served to be checked out and told if your presence was necessary, or just told when you got home that afternoon. Your mother is an idiot to put that on her kid in the middle of the day. All the cell phone did was prevented you from learning the rest of that day, I can promise you that.


Mr. Chocolate, as you call yourself, just who are you to call someone's mother an idiot? If you are so tough as to make such bold statements, then let's see your real name and the school you work for. I for one, think that you are a fraud. You are probably a computer addict just sitting here all day pretending to know it all instead of going out in the real world and trying to make it better. Anyone who knows what a teacher's life is like knows that they have little time to post nonsense and controversy all night long. Let's let the games end here.

Vivian Ann Miller, South Bend, Indiana

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

uh, no, I don't think I'll do that :rolleyes:

I may be annoying, a jerk, you may think I should retire, but I'm not about to post all my personal information on the inet just because you think I'm all of the above.

as far as her mom being a jerk, well, stupid is as stupid does. Can anyone possible tell me a good reason to call a highschool kid with the news like that?

Is the kid going to be able to do anything to help that situation? Do they NEED to know in the middle of school? Think about it, mother of the year calls her kid in class and drops that information, how well do you think that kid will do the rest of the day? Why couldn't that info wait until the end of the day when they got home? Unless they plan to check that kid out, save giving that information until later, and THAT'S why that kid's mother is an idiot.

[student]

I'd rather get the information during class than hear about it all day long and wonder, poor kid...

I've called in car accidents during the middle of lunch...

If it's not in class then it's not a bother...now is it? You just have little man syndrom where you feel it absolutely necessary to flaunt the authority so stupidly handed to you in the mind-set that MAYBE those who think you're psychotic will give you some respect. Sorry, but you taking away a cell phone from a high school student doesn't show that you're better at your job. It just simply shows that no one respects you and you have to resort to manipulations and power-hungry actions such as taking away a cell phone in order to feel better about yourself.

FYI my mother is a charge trauma nurse in Vegas...hope you don't need her help if you're in an accident or anything...she might be to idiotic to stop the bleeding...;)

[StuTeacher23]

uh, no, I don't think I'll do that :rolleyes:

I may be annoying, a jerk, you may think I should retire, but I'm not about to post all my personal information on the inet just because you think I'm all of the above.

as far as her mom being a jerk, well, stupid is as stupid does. Can anyone possible tell me a good reason to call a highschool kid with the news like that?

Is the kid going to be able to do anything to help that situation? Do they NEED to know in the middle of school? Think about it, mother of the year calls her kid in class and drops that information, how well do you think that kid will do the rest of the day? Why couldn't that info wait until the end of the day when they got home? Unless they plan to check that kid out, save giving that information until later, and THAT'S why that kid's mother is an idiot.

Chocolate, is that you in that pic?

[Unregistered]

this is right.. we will just sneak them in da after day.. i do it every day....... wear a hoody and put the hood up.. it is so easy.. why are they banned they help us concentrate and stay focused. this is a stupid rule!

[unregisterd]

mP3S SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN SCHOOL BUT only whaen we are working on our own ar doing a test


our own work but not on the tests because they are important grades and some students cheat so not on the tests.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

this is right.. we will just sneak them in da after day.. i do it every day....... wear a hoody and put the hood up.. it is so easy.. why are they banned they help us concentrate and stay focused. this is a stupid rule!


and that is the exact reason why our school went to uniforms and NO HOODIES ;)