CELL PHONES IN SCHOOL
Students are very forgetful, one thing we know they won’t forget to bring with them is their cell phone. We use technology for almost everything. All grades K-12 use technology even preschoolers. Since our society is becoming more advanced in technology, why not use it to its best advantage. “The cell phone has become the primary means by which 25% of those ages 12-17 access the internet.” (Enis, 2013). Cell phones should be allowed in school to give all students an educational advantage.
Students come to school with their cell phones every day. This benefits teachers that let students use their phone as an educational resource. Teachers at the High School in Alexandria, VA., allow their students to use their cell phones to look up vocabulary words, take pictures of assignments written on the board, make reminders in their phone about homework assignments, and complete projects. (Shane, 2012) Numbers of schools are turning to smartphones as an instructional device that can promote classroom learning. Students are familiar with their cell phones, so you won’t really have to instruct them on how to use it.
By allowing cell phones in schools, will keep students engaged in a lesson plan. Most students that attend school on a daily basis usually get bored within 10 minutes of hearing a teachers lecture. “Let’s help them learn the way they want to. They want to use cell phones. They want to text… They respond to it.” (Lambert, 2009). Cell phones today are like mini computers in your pockets. For students they might not have a computer or laptop may own a cell phone, with that being said, why not put it to use?
There is also people that believe cell phones have no place in the classroom. “Some of the kids are so hooked on [cellphones] that from the first day of school, they don’t even give their class a chance,” said Doug Bishop, a social studies teacher at Suitland High School. He believe the students are too worried about their phone. Which studies show that on the
Students come to school with their cell phones every day. This benefits teachers that let students use their phone as an educational resource. Teachers at the High School in Alexandria, VA., allow their students to use their cell phones to look up vocabulary words, take pictures of assignments written on the board, make reminders in their phone about homework assignments, and complete projects. (Shane, 2012) Numbers of schools are turning to smartphones as an instructional device that can promote classroom learning. Students are familiar with their cell phones, so you won’t really have to instruct them on how to use it.
By allowing cell phones in schools, will keep students engaged in a lesson plan. Most students that attend school on a daily basis usually get bored within 10 minutes of hearing a teachers lecture. “Let’s help them learn the way they want to. They want to use cell phones. They want to text… They respond to it.” (Lambert, 2009). Cell phones today are like mini computers in your pockets. For students they might not have a computer or laptop may own a cell phone, with that being said, why not put it to use?
There is also people that believe cell phones have no place in the classroom. “Some of the kids are so hooked on [cellphones] that from the first day of school, they don’t even give their class a chance,” said Doug Bishop, a social studies teacher at Suitland High School. He believe the students are too worried about their phone. Which studies show that on the
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