Classrooms Are Not Chat Rooms
by Rebecca Leitt, '10
I think we can all agree that technology has become a big part of our society in the last few years. New electronic products come out almost every year, and although this can be a good thing, it also brings up issues such as cell phones in the classroom.
In a typical class, it is not uncommon for a student to be caught texting on his or her cell phone. Although many teenagers think it’s no big deal to text in class, almost every teacher thinks differently. Cell phones can be very distracting in the classroom for teachers, but also for the other students. When students are constantly on their phones in class, it disrupts their own learning processes, as well as their fellow students’. The issue of students cheating on their cell phones also poses problems.
Cell phones in the classroom are not only senseless, but also show the lack of will power students have to put aside technology for their education. If students can’t even shut off their cell phones and give teachers their attention for seven hours of the day, how dedicated are they to their schoolwork? The answer is obvious. Cell phones are available to use before and after school, and during lunches. Any other point in the day is considered unacceptable, as it should be.
I’m not trying to imply that everyone who texts once in a while in class is “stupid” but cell phones can be addictive. Let’s make an effort to look a little more intelligent, and stop texting during class.
