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POST 6 CELLS PHONES IN SCHOOL?????

This week's topic is " CELL PHONES IN SCHOOL. " //Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school? Why or why not? If you think that they should, when would it be appropriate? When would it not be appropriate to use a cell phone in the classroom?//

Cell Phones are very helpful for people to communicate with each other. In school, however, students really should be focused on educational pursuits and learning! Students using cell phones are not working at learning and participating fully in their education. Therefore, I feel that cell phones should be banned in the classroom. There is no reason why a student should have to text someone or even call anyone during class time.
 * < **~Mrs. G's Personal Response:**

Cell phones can be helpful if you have to stay after school. They are needed to communicate with parents in order to be picked up, or if there is a problem (ex: returned from a game/event earlier or later than expected). In these instances, students could be allowed cell phones - however, they should be TURNED OFF at all times and stored out of sight (locker, pockets, pocketbooks). Students need to use this technology appropriately, if they did, then there would be no reason to ban the use of cell phones in school! What do you think? ||