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Gloria Lee
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This document discusses the debate around whether cell phones should be banned in schools. It outlines some of the pros and cons of allowing cell phone use, including that they can help students look up information but may also be a distraction. The document includes interviews with a student who says phones help them learn but also distract, and a teacher who thinks phones take away from learning. Overall, it presents arguments on both sides of the issue without taking a definitive stance.

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Should cell phones be banned in schools? By: Gloria Lee
Now a days once you step out onto the streets all you see is cell phones floating around. You dont see anyone without a cell phone these days. The technology has improved a lot. Cell phone use in schools has been the issue for years and many people think differently about this topic. Cell phone use in school have many pros and cons.
Pros Students can use cell phones to search up anything Emergency purposes Students can use it during their free time in school Parents are able to get in touch with their child anytime Cell phones arent always bad. Cell phones on the other hand is very helpful to students. Cell phones allow internet access which can help a child looking for any information. Just in case of emergencies cell phones are always with the students so it is better. They are times where students really need their phones.
Big distraction Students can cheat on tests Violent activities may occur Students wont concentrate Cyber bullying may happen Cell phone use in schools can destroy the school system. Cell phone is a distraction to studying. Students use cell phones to cheat on test. Also students text with their friends during class and they would not concentration. The use of cell phones will just distract everything in school. In the hallways all students go to their next class while texting. Many dont look where their going and this causes big problems. Cons
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Interviews Student Question: How do you feel about the topic of cell phones used in school? Answer: I personally think that cell phones do distract me in my classes but having my cell phone helps me more. During class if there is something I dont know I could just search it up on my phone instead of going to the schools library for the computer. Having my cell phone right here helps me to just search things up faster and easier.
Teacher Question: Do you think cell phones should be banned from school? Answer: Students are highly distracted because of cell phones. Cell phones shouldnt be bringing cell phones to school. Students come to school to learn not to text or play on their cell phones. They dont need cell phones to learn. Many students say they learn from cell phone but that is not true. Sometimes I feel really upset when I see my students texting in class. This shows me that theyre not interested at all or my lesson is just boring.
Should Cell-Phones Be Allowed In School Settings? Cell phones cause many violent problems too not only education problems. Many students get their phones stolen or get bullied for the phone. Some school encourage students to have their cell phones in school just in case of emergencies. If something happens they should immediately contact someone for help. In this article it strongly believes students should have their cell phones in school for safety reasons. The article shows safety is first and most important then anything else.
Internet Magazines Newspapers Sources
Should schools be allowed to take away students cell phones? Should schools permanently ban cell phones? What should the schools do to decrease the use of cell phones in class? Questions
Sources Cohen, Maya. "Cell Phones at School: Should They Be Allowed?" - FamilyEducation.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013 "Should Cell Phones Be Allowed on School Grounds?" 束 JOURNAL OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013 Roseatta. "Should Cell-Phones Be Allowed In School Settings?" Teen Ink. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013 "National School Safety and Security Services." School Safety: Cell Phones and Text Messaging in Schools. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013.

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  • 1. Should cell phones be banned in schools? By: Gloria Lee
  • 2. Now a days once you step out onto the streets all you see is cell phones floating around. You dont see anyone without a cell phone these days. The technology has improved a lot. Cell phone use in schools has been the issue for years and many people think differently about this topic. Cell phone use in school have many pros and cons.
  • 3. Pros Students can use cell phones to search up anything Emergency purposes Students can use it during their free time in school Parents are able to get in touch with their child anytime Cell phones arent always bad. Cell phones on the other hand is very helpful to students. Cell phones allow internet access which can help a child looking for any information. Just in case of emergencies cell phones are always with the students so it is better. They are times where students really need their phones.
  • 4. Big distraction Students can cheat on tests Violent activities may occur Students wont concentrate Cyber bullying may happen Cell phone use in schools can destroy the school system. Cell phone is a distraction to studying. Students use cell phones to cheat on test. Also students text with their friends during class and they would not concentration. The use of cell phones will just distract everything in school. In the hallways all students go to their next class while texting. Many dont look where their going and this causes big problems. Cons
  • 7. Interviews Student Question: How do you feel about the topic of cell phones used in school? Answer: I personally think that cell phones do distract me in my classes but having my cell phone helps me more. During class if there is something I dont know I could just search it up on my phone instead of going to the schools library for the computer. Having my cell phone right here helps me to just search things up faster and easier.
  • 8. Teacher Question: Do you think cell phones should be banned from school? Answer: Students are highly distracted because of cell phones. Cell phones shouldnt be bringing cell phones to school. Students come to school to learn not to text or play on their cell phones. They dont need cell phones to learn. Many students say they learn from cell phone but that is not true. Sometimes I feel really upset when I see my students texting in class. This shows me that theyre not interested at all or my lesson is just boring.
  • 9. Should Cell-Phones Be Allowed In School Settings? Cell phones cause many violent problems too not only education problems. Many students get their phones stolen or get bullied for the phone. Some school encourage students to have their cell phones in school just in case of emergencies. If something happens they should immediately contact someone for help. In this article it strongly believes students should have their cell phones in school for safety reasons. The article shows safety is first and most important then anything else.
  • 10. Internet Magazines Newspapers Sources
  • 11. Should schools be allowed to take away students cell phones? Should schools permanently ban cell phones? What should the schools do to decrease the use of cell phones in class? Questions
  • 12. Sources Cohen, Maya. "Cell Phones at School: Should They Be Allowed?" - FamilyEducation.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013 "Should Cell Phones Be Allowed on School Grounds?" 束 JOURNAL OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013 Roseatta. "Should Cell-Phones Be Allowed In School Settings?" Teen Ink. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013 "National School Safety and Security Services." School Safety: Cell Phones and Text Messaging in Schools. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013.