¨Shane Voss, with the full backing of faculty two years ago, banned all cell phone use at Mountain Middle School during school hours.¨ Shane Voss, the principal of Mountain Middle School had banned all cell phones at his school, and found amazing results from doing so, students did not cheat, found the need to be on their phones much less, and were much more focused in school. Many schools across America allow students to bring their cell phone devices in class. Although they can bring their cell phones to class, they might not be able to use them, many students do break this rule while still sneaking on devices. The banning of cell phones in classrooms altogether will help eliminate many of the problems cell phones do cause. On the other
The first reason that cell phones are definitely unneeded in the classroom is because they can be used for other purposes than what is intended such as cheating on tests. According to Cbsnews.com, many students do not believe that using cell phones on a test is cheating and instead they can use their phones to help them look up answers, and help them with school, other than on just tests. However, while allowing cell phone devices in classrooms students may be able to look up exact answers on test, while sneaking on their devices although their cell phones aren’t allowed on tests. For example, as stated in an article on Usnews.com written by Zach Miners, “Two thirds of responders to the poll—which surveyed 1,013 teens in late May and early June—say others in their school have cheated with cell phones.” As Zach Miners is pointing out in his article, that many students are already cheating on tests by using their phones. By eliminating cell phones in the classroom, this would also help eliminate the ongoing problem of cheating as well.
On the contrary, music can enhance a students learning ability as well as helping them to focus better. According to Jamie Goodman, a teacher, says ¨Students who benefit from listening to music while working can use devices to enjoy music while completing classroom assignments.¨ In her classroom, she believes that devices should be allowed for music and that some students do benefit from it. Despite the fact that cell phones provide the opportunity for music, the distractions that cell phones cause are much greater than what they do provide, such as music for example. For instance, as James M. Lang, a high school teacher notes, ¨I know from both personal experience and scads of published research that when students have phones or laptops out in class — and are texting, surfing the web, or posting on social media — they are only half-present (if that).¨ James M. Lang is showing that when kids are on their phones in class, they are only half present, and not engaged in the conversation or topic being taught. Their mind spaces off to social media, texting, surfing the web, etc. Additionally stated in a different article, Study: Digital Distraction in Class is on the Rise by Leslie Reed, Additionally stated in a different article, Study: Digital Distraction in Class is on the Rise by Leslie Reed, ¨Students check their phones and other digital devices