What’s Up With Phones At Juab High School?
What is up with phones at Juab High School?
Arguably, the most controversial argument in school is phones. Phones are scientifically addicting. Whether students want to hear it or not, it’s true. Phones distract us every day, including teachers. Teachers also get distracted by their phones. Teachers can be seen screen casting from their phones to even scrolling on Instagram or other social media. They give us excuses such as “I was texting my family member,” “it was a family emergency,” and “I have nothing I need to do.” Sounds strangely familiar: “I’m texting my mom,” “it’s an emergency,” “I just had to check this really quick.”.
Mrs. Settle says having our phones away from our person is better for our focus and our mental health. Three-quarters of students who aren’t mentally attached to their phones are happier than students who are. She also brings up how allowing phones and earbuds is a slippery slope. Once you allow phones, students will no longer pay attention; same with earbuds. Earbuds are disrespectful to the teacher. When students listen to music while a teacher is talking, the student probably isn’t listening. Classical music does, however, help you retain information. Mrs. Settle says, “After class or while you’re studying is a great time, and she actually encourages you to listen to music to retain information, but having earbuds on in class is too distracting.”
Teachers are allowed to have their phones. Why is that? The article “Get Phones Out of Schools Now” from The Atlantic talks about how before your brain is fully developed (at 25), you struggle more to resist temptation. Teachers have the degree to prove they can do what they need to to succeed. The problem with that is teachers aren’t always acting appropriately with their phones. Some teachers can be found scrolling on social media and even watching shows. A few students think that teachers shouldn’t have their phones as respect for the students, and if they are inappropriate with their phones, there should be consequences.
Overall, students say they should be allowed to have their phones unless proven to be irresponsible with them along with teachers. It helps to learn self-restraint and responsibility. It’s convenient when, in an emergency, you have a designated caller and everyone is able to text their families. Teachers say that students should not have their phones. They’re too distracting and knock us off task. Teachers should have their phones because they are adults and have proven that they can get things done.
Student interview:
Arguably, the most controversial argument in school is phones. Phones are scientifically addicting. Whether students want to hear it or not, it’s true. Phones distract us every day, including teachers. Teachers also get distracted by their phones. Teachers can be seen screen casting from their phones to even scrolling on Instagram or other social media. They give us excuses such as “I was texting my family member,” “it was a family emergency,” and “I have nothing I need to do.” Sounds strangely familiar: “I’m texting my mom,” “it’s an emergency,” “I just had to check this really quick.”.
Mrs. Settle says having our phones away from our person is better for our focus and our mental health. Three-quarters of students who aren’t mentally attached to their phones are happier than students who are. She also brings up how allowing phones and earbuds is a slippery slope. Once you allow phones, students will no longer pay attention; same with earbuds. Earbuds are disrespectful to the teacher. When students listen to music while a teacher is talking, the student probably isn’t listening. Classical music does, however, help you retain information. Mrs. Settle says, “After class or while you’re studying is a great time, and she actually encourages you to listen to music to retain information, but having earbuds on in class is too distracting.”
Teachers are allowed to have their phones. Why is that? The article “Get Phones Out of Schools Now” from The Atlantic talks about how before your brain is fully developed (at 25), you struggle more to resist temptation. Teachers have the degree to prove they can do what they need to to succeed. The problem with that is teachers aren’t always acting appropriately with their phones. Some teachers can be found scrolling on social media and even watching shows. A few students think that teachers shouldn’t have their phones as respect for the students, and if they are inappropriate with their phones, there should be consequences.
Overall, students say they should be allowed to have their phones unless proven to be irresponsible with them along with teachers. It helps to learn self-restraint and responsibility. It’s convenient when, in an emergency, you have a designated caller and everyone is able to text their families. Teachers say that students should not have their phones. They’re too distracting and knock us off task. Teachers should have their phones because they are adults and have proven that they can get things done.
Student interview: