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Why We Shouldn T Cell Phones Be Banned In Schools

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Cell Phone Ban Debate Even though phones can be used in school for educational purpose, as in taking test or getting research, they can also be a hazard. Many teachers and even parents are worried about whether or not phones need to be band. There are many reasons to why phones should or shouldn't be banned, but more of the problems that teachers run into are against cell phones not for. With kids bullying or being bullied through social media and even text and videos, cheating may occur, along with texting in class and not paying attention in class. In the first place many students that are being bullied, but how many are bullied through their social media or even text? Students that have there phone in class may take pictures of one and send it around making fun of a student or even a teacher. According to Jon Akers list of reasons why students shouldn't have phones in school. His first reason was, "bullying or harassing other students with unwanted voice or text messages." With this …show more content…

With phones students can take tests, quizzes, and even get research for projects or presentations. Shawndre Fordham says "that technology is what the kids grew up with, that it's what they know and understand which makes it easier for them to learn." When students learn in a way that they understand, it makes it less complicated and it may even improve their test scores. Liz Wilin as said or asked, "what if the teacher has a fascinating lesson that requires them to be actively involved in their learning and utilizing their cell phones?" If the students have to be involved then how are they supposed to get to their messages or social media? But the downfall to that is that the teacher doesn't know if the students are or aren't actually participating. Obviously, having cell phones can have its ups and downs but this seems to be the most important reason why they should be

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