Before you start teaching, you may want to start thinking about what your cell phone policy is going to look like. When you begin field experience, you will soon notice (if you haven't already) that schools, typically, have a cell phone policy in place because this can be such an issue in schools.
Assuming that cell phones are allowed in your school, what would your policy be?
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My policy for my classroom would be just that I didn't want to see it. If I did see it I would administer a pop quiz for the whole class, not take them up.
ReplyDeleteThe student would get a warning that if I see the phone out again, I will take it up. If I see it after that, i will turn it into the office, since most schools have a policy about students having to pay to get their phone back. But, I might just do what I've heard some others say and take them up at the beginning of class in a basket or something, still unsure. It will depend largely, I think, on my school's policy.
ReplyDeleteI am not too sure how I am going to address the cellphone issue in my class. However, I do know that I do not want to punish the students for bringing them to class. I will most likely set up a bin for the phones if I see the phones out during instruction time. I am not too worried about the students use of cellphones while on free time. If the situation gets out of control then other measures will have to be taken. For the time being I will be very tolerant of the use until something happens, for example the school is very strict and does not allow the use, then of course I will not allow it as well.
ReplyDeleteMy cell phone policy in my classroom will probably reflect the school wide policy. Since I do not know what that policy is, my cell phone policy that I would implement right now, would to have no cell phone allowed in my classroom. If I saw a student with a cell phone out, I would consfisgate it and hold it for the day. The student would be allowed to come after school and get it from my room.
ReplyDeleteThe policy that I would use, or that I would at least try at first would have to be the three strikes and your out. What I mean by this is after three times of seeing the cellphone in use, meaning texting, or just making noise in class, I would then take up the cell phone and send a not home to the parent that would need a signiture to be returned back to me. I do not care if I see the phone, I just do not want it dissrupting the class. If this did not work then I would probably collaborate with other teachers and see what works for them.
ReplyDeleteIf cell phones are allowed in the school, I would hold to the policy that as long as I do not see the cell phone then they are good. I may also have a basket or tray where the students turn in their cell phone at the beginning of the class period, to make sure that they do not use it during the class period. They would get it back before they left my class period. If I caught them using their cell phone and the school had a policy about taking to the AP and paying, then I would follow the policy for that.
ReplyDeleteMy cell phone use policy will be whatever the school dictates. It makes it easier for the students if they can expect consitency among their classes and their teachers. If the school allows the studetns to keep a cell phone on them, I will simply ask that the students refrain from using them while we are in class.
ReplyDeleteI do not think that the classroom is a place where cell phones should be used. I think that they can be a distraction. I know that there are ways that you could incorporate them to teach about techonology, but not everyone will have one so this will not be fair. I like the idea of collecting them all up front and giving them back at the end of class. I would be sure that each student had their own pocket or place for theirs to go to prevent stealing or students accidently getting the wrong phone. I understand why some parents want their children to have the phones, but in the classroom, I need them to focus on the lesson that we are learning not on the phone calls and texts that they may be receiving.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that I will allow cell phones to be used in my classroom. I think that they might become a distraction from learning. I understand that some students need to have a cell phone with them for after school purposes but I will not allow them to be used in my classroom. I have seen too many instances where cell phone use in the classroom causes problems. The first time I see a cell phone I will casually remind the student that I do not allow cell phones to be visible in my classroom. For every time I see one after that, I will begin deducting points from the student's participation grade.
ReplyDeleteMy policy concerning cell phones will be: The students are able to keep their phones in class. However, if I see them with their cell phones out for any reason or using them (such as texting, than I will take their phones up until the end of class as a first warning. With that being said, if the problem persist, then I will take their phones until the end of the day as a second warning. Finally, and last warning if the problem continues, than I will take their phone, turn it in to the office along with documentation to show that the student had two prior incidents of having their phones out and in use in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that cell phones should be allowed in the classroom. I think that students should be allowed to bring them to school in case of emergencies or if they need them for when they are out of school. I really like the idea about taking cell phones up before class starts because then students will not be tempted to text during class. The teacher will also not have to worry about seeing cell phones while he/she is teaching a lesson and then having to interrupt class to take the cell phone away.
ReplyDeleteI would follow the school's cell phone policy. If that policy involved taking the cell phones up, I would give each student a warning the first time I saw them with one. I would be sure to tell my students that it's not my choice and that I don't want to see their cell phones get taken up.
ReplyDeleteI feel that in my class I would start off with just explaining to the kids that I know they have cell phones, but I don't want to see it. If I do see it I will ask them to put it away the first time. Then if I see it a second time they will have to put it in the basket and leave it for the rest of class. If I see it again then the student will need to leave their phone in the basket the whole day. If this is too much for me to remember with my students for example how many times I have seen it then I will simply make every student put their cell phone in the basket on their way into class. The only problem with that is with those who say they do not have a phone and then you find them playing with it later. If it continues to be a big problem in my class then I will take it up and give it to the front office and they can pay to get it back but I would hope to avoid this. It would be neat to use the phones in class in order to get that out of their system and as a way to use technology.
ReplyDeleteMy personally cell phone policy will reflect on what the school wants in the classroom. However, if they do not have a preference on whether or not to have cell phones then I think I would probably have a no cell phone policy. I thought the best way to stop cell phone use is to collect them at the beginning of the class. But what do you do if a student says, "I don't have a cell phone" but they really do and they are just telling you they dont? It might just be best to trust the students and if you catch someone to take it up at that time and give it back to them when your class is over.
ReplyDeleteThe cell phone policy in my classroom is that there are no cell phones allowed in the room. The cell phone should be kept in purses/backpacks and away from view. Moreover, all cellphones must be turned off when entering the classroom. If a cellphone even does as much as vibrate in the classroom, it will be taken up by me and given back at the end of the school day.
ReplyDeleteThe first time the student is caught with a cellphone in the classroom I will issue a warning. After the first time, if the student is caught again they will have to pay $10 to get their cellphone back.
My policy will be that I understand we all have them and need them, but if we aren't using them for a lesson, I really don't want to see them. The first time I see it I will kindly ask them to put it away. The second time I see it I will collect it and return it at the end of the day. If I see it a third time in the same week I will collect it and they can get it back at the end of the day. If it really becomes a problem I will contact the student's parent via email to let them know we are having an issue with his/her child's cell phone being out in class and I have given them several opportunities to take care of it.
ReplyDeleteTeaching the younger grades may not be as big as an issue as teaching the middle grades, however if I did have a middle grade classroom, I would have "the discussion" about cell phones as to whatever the district policy is. Then I would have the classroom discussion about cell phone policy. I would not want to make a big issue out of it uncless I had to. The basket policy is a good policy to have where as discussed in our class having the kids drop off their cell phones before class. This would prevent a lot of students from having the urge to use their cell phone during class. Most kids today have a cell phone but if you as the teacher don't make it that big of deal, I think they will respond to your rules more efficently.
ReplyDeleteI believe that students should be allowed to bring their phones to school incase of an emergancy, after school sports, etc. On the other hand, I do not think they should be used within the classroom or in the hall. If a student is caught texting/using their phone during class I would give them a warning the first time, and then be forced to take it up after that. At my high school, if we were caught with phones we would have to have our parents come get them from the office. I do not think that this should be required because many parents do not even get off work till the school has closed, and a lot of parents can not just leave their job because their child's phone was taken up. I would probably keep the cell phone for the remainder of the day and have the student pick it up after class. If there continued to be problems, I might then have a parent conference to inform the parent.
ReplyDeleteI would allow my students to have cell phones in class, as long as they did not become a distraction. I always hated having to turn my cell phone off because what if something happened and someone was trying to get in touch with me? Also, cell phones are important because of emergency's that have been taking place inside the school building.
ReplyDeleteI would allow my students to keep their cell phones on them as long as they were not out during activities going on in the classroom. If I see the phone out, it is mine for the rest of the class. Also, in addition to taking the phone up, there would be some form of punishment(maybe a pop quiz) that the whole class would have to take part in. This would help fellow classmates hold each other accountable. Students could be my eyes when I can't see, but they feel I might be able to.
I would not want to see cell phones being used in my classroom. Knowing what it is like in schools, you can not expect students to use their cell phones for academics only. Rather, I would imagine that they would be texting their friends, etc.
ReplyDeleteI would let my class know that I do not want to see them using their cell phones during class. They would receive one warning and after that, I would take up their phone and decrease their conduct grade. While I like the idea of collecting all cell phones in a basket at the beginning of class, I would worry about having a situation in which cell phones got switched, or even stolen. When you collect all cell phones, you are responsible for all of them. If something happens to a student's cell phone in your class, then you are going to be held responsible for that.
I really like the idea of having the students put their cellphones in a basket at the beginning of class. I think that this will cut down on the distractions that cell phones can cause in the classroom. I also feel like this will help me be less worried that the students are not paying attention to the lesson.
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If cell phones are allowed in the school, then I do not feel like I have to right to take their cell phone from them. Since they can be and tend to be a distraction in the classroom, I would ask for students to not use them in my class. I would have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy. I know they will have their phones, but as long as I do not see them, that is fine with me. If cell phones become a problem, a consequence must be carried out. This may cause the student to be docked points from a discipline grade or minutes off of recess or free time.
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