...Why Cell Phones Should Be Allowed in School By: Jakob Steinke People throughout the years needed to call their parents if they forgot something, and the teacher just won't let them use their cell phone!!! Cell phones should be allowed in school because they are very good for researching, you can call your parents in case of an emergency, a camera equipped phone can be used to take pictures and video related to school projects or develop photo essays,research in high school is a lot and cell phones can limit the amount of time you spend on the computer, and most importantly, cell phones can also be used as reminders for tests. Clearly, this essay shows that people should be allowed to have cell phones in class. The first reason why cell phones should be allowed in schools are because they are very good for researching. “They should be allowed in school! They help us and what if our laptops break?! What are we gonna do?! Book work? No we should use our cell phones!” www.Debate.org. I have researched on my phone about school related projects such as, Marilyn Manson, the human body, and Will Smith. As you can see, one reason cell phones should be allowed in classrooms is, that you can research on them....
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...Should cell phone be allow in class There are many crucial issues facing student in modern society. One of these issues concerning should cell phone be allowed in class? This has been a hot debate topic over many years. Most school administrators regard cell phone use ae disruptive and distracting devices in class, as well as a form of cheating during the examination.. Therefore many school have implemented the policy that prohibit cell phone on school properties. I have the same opinion with most of the schools that cell phone should not be allowed in class. I will set out to prove the argument in this essay To start off with, student use of cell phone in class always break the relationship between teacher and student playing their cell phone in class, it bring a bad feeling to the teachers. An example of this is that most of teachers like student paying attention when teachers are teaching, if a students’ mind running out of study, teacher would consider that student’s action id rude or disrespectable. The relationship between student and teacher is very important, because when students does not respect teachers, teachers would be treat these students differently from other good students. This would result worse treatment,lower mark and so on. In other words, if students do not use cell phone in class, student probably get better education and treatment from their teachers, then student-self may feel more comfortable in the class. As stated preciously, it is not a...
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...CELL PHONES IN SCHOOL Who doesn’t have a cell phone these days? The amazing thing about cell phones is that they are no longer just used for calling or texting. They have become an indispensable multi-tool wonder. Today’s cell phone is cutting-edge technology at your fingertips. With this in mind, should students be permitted to use cell phones in school? I believe they should not just be permitted to use cell phones, they should be required to use them. Cell phones don’t just allow students to stay connected with family and friends, they are also an excellent learning resource, and they encourage the responsible use of technology. To begin with, cell phones make it possible for students to stay in touch with family and friends. A student can call home and ask a family member to bring them a forgotten assignment or lunch money or to come pick them up if they are sick. Also, cell phones allow parents to keep track of their children’s whereabouts before, during, and after school. And, of course, there’s always the possibility of a student needing to contact a parent because of a dangerous situation. Thus, having a cell phone is like having a guardian angel. Students can also connect with friends, but not just because it’s a fun thing to do; my teacher asks us to text or email our friends when they are absent to let them know what’s going on in class and to inform them of any homework. When used responsibly, a cell phone can be an excellent communication...
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...Should cell phones be allowed in school? Does restricting cell phones in school actually make students do well in school? A total of 65.1% of students indicated that they refrained from cell phone use during class time while 34.9% said that they used their cell phone during class time. The faculty indicated that they refrained from using the cell phone during class time. Also, a total of 53.3% students indicated that they used the text message feature during class time. Many schools have already lifted the ban on cell phones in school. Many advanced placement teachers allow phones in their class rooms. I concluded that there are many possible good and bad things about allowing the use of cell phones in school. Keywords: Cell phones, schools,...
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...Essay Topic: use of cellphones in school Cell phones should be allowed to use in every school in the united states. Although cell phones can be a distraction during class time also can be helpful for students and teachers. There are many reasons to allowed students use their phones during school. The cellphone can provide safety to students and also it can be used as a learning tool for them. Instead of having schools wasting time trying to get rid of cellphones, we need more schools giving cellphones an educational usage for their students. Now almost every teenager own a cellphone, tablet, or a device used for entertainment. Many schools since these devices appeared have watching it as a problem for their institutions. Schools don't realize the real capacity of the cellphones. If schools start making students to use their cellphones to learn,research, and read it would be easier to learn. Students would not text or play with their phones because they would be learning on their phones. There are a lot of educational apps like electronic books,calculators, word processors educational games and they can access to educational websites. These things would improve every school and student of America. Not only better education improves a school also a very important factor is the safety. The main reason some parents buy cellphones to their children is because it provides safety to them. You dont know what can happen during school, students could have an accident , an attack...
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...Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Argumentative Essay on the Use of Mobile Phones in Schools The use of mobile or cell phones in learning institutions, specifically schools, has elicited debate and bitter arguments, not only in the United States of America, but in the world as a whole. While part of society has supported the use of cell phones in schools, the other part has opposed their use bitterly. Mobile phone manufacturers, such as Apple and Samsung, have targeted students as their main market and thus they have designed various models with lots of features(what features mention it?)in order to attract them. Despite the fact that the use of mobile phones by students in schools can be used positively and constructively in order to enhance their learning, the same technological devices can be utilized negatively, which distracts them and their teachers and in turn disrupts the learning process. For instance, whilst the students can use mobile phones positively by accessing or downloading important academic materials from the worldwide web, the same can also be used to get access towards destructive pornographic(Change the pornographic to something else like distraction: talking to friends all the time- playing games- youtube-twitter-facebook… ) contents from online sources thus destroying students’ morals. There are various reasons as to why mobile phones should not be used by students in schools and other learning institutions through giving tangible...
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...Argument Essay Have you ever brought your phone to school before? Well, according to www.twgplus.com 12% of students in middle school and high school can have their phone (s) in school at anytime. Therefore, there are many advantages to having a phone in school. According to www.twgplus.com, 94% of students ages 12-17 agree that having their phone(s) in school, gives them more freedom to be who they are, and do what they want. They can call their legal guardians from wherever they are in school. And they can easily take notes on their phone. Therefore students should be allowed to have their phone(s) in school, with them. Dave Stoveour a very candid assistant principal at Dundalk High school agrees that phones are very didactic...
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...Sitting in class and needing to tell somebody something whether it be a friend, parent, or loved one something important and not wanting to forget is stressful. Getting up and leaving class to make a phone call isn’t something to do unless absolutely necessary. These days a quick text is sent; while texting is useful, it has over the years become the way of communication for many, especially throughout high school and college years. The problem with having that technology at hand is that, proper formal writing suffers dramatically from having hand held cell phones at people's expense. So what is formal writing? “Formal writing refers to the kind of academic, graded writing that you would do in a college course” (McCarthy). Things like spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are included. Taking a look at sending a text message, 160 characters was generally the amount of space given for one text message; which has been expanded over the years and now more words are seen to be allowed. For the purpose of this essay generally speaking, that is approximately 29 words. In comparison with formal writing that would amount to a good sentence or two. Text “slang words” has been invented to lessen the number of characters used in the text message, while still being readable. For example: ‘lol’, meaning laugh out loud; ‘brb’, meaning be right back; ‘ttyl’, meaning talk to you later; ‘u’, instead of you.. There’s many more used, and since texting is commonly used this generation...
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...college students. The course prepares students for the precise and formal requirements of academic writing they will encounter in English Composition I by introducing, strengthening, and reinforcing elements of composition ranging from grammar, mechanics, and punctuation to the complexities of clear and coherent sentence, paragraph, and essay construction. II. Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be able to A. analyze and respond critically and logically to readings. B. correctly assimilate vocabulary into writing. C. originate and construct sentences of varying complexity. D. approach writing assignments according to a process of creating, drafting, revising, and editing. E. originate and construct clear, unified basic paragraphs and essays appropriate to assignment, audience, and purpose. F. develop paragraphs and essays using various types of organizational patterns such as narration, description, examples/ illustration. G. edit paragraphs and essays with reasonable mechanical correctness. III. Topics to be Covered A. The academic paragraph/ academic essay 1. The writing process 2. Basic paragraph/...
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...16-year-old son doesn't forget his orthodontist appointment after school. P2] So Blair, who is on a conference call in his office in Saratoga, Calif., pulls out his cell phone and thumbs in a short message. "can u b @ sasaki @ 330," he asks. P3] Seconds later, Aaron, sitting at his desk at Saratoga High School, feels his cell phone vibrating in his pocket. He surreptitiously looks at the screen and quietly pumps in a response: "can b there @ 320." P4] Welcome to the future, where the family that texts together stays together. P5] Instant, fast, fun and cheap, texting — sending and receiving brief text messages on cell phones and other portable devices — has been the rage in Europe since the late '90s. Now it's making inroads in the USA. Early users love it, but some people worry that it will add yet another distraction to already overtasked lives. P6] Teens, techies and other early adopters leading the charge to text say it's a great way to communicate when they are too busy to talk or when making a call would be rude or impractical. Parents keep tabs on kids. Business people silently check facts in meetings. Young professionals text-flirt at concerts. And teens gossip with friends, anytime, anywhere. P7] Teens are especially ahead of the curve: 45% of Americans ages 12-19 have a cell phone, according to market research company Teenage Research Unlimited of Northbrook, Ill. And 37% of teen cell users also use text messaging, with numbers rising every year...
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...Kortney Parrish Mr. Cooper Argumentative Essay 08 October 2014 Technology At Its Finest? Technology is constantly evolving day by day and is used by a majority of the Earth’s population. Cell phones, computers, even everyday household items are using advanced software, allowing the average person’s daily life to be much easier by not having to put in as much effort to finish random errands, schoolwork, and chores. Even though advanced technology is excitingly new and a “must-have” in most households does not mean it is beneficial to our lives in long run. It has been argued that technological devices are slowing children down and lowering the average learning done in class. Computers have been programmed to do many things such as solve extremely difficult math equations or cite a work used in an essay with the idea that it will make life easier, but in the long run it has shown to be a major problem for future generations by causing students to be so dependent on the use of computers. By increasing the use of computers in classrooms, students due to lack of effort, lack of accessibility, and lack of computer literacy. Online courses and increased use of person electronic devices in classrooms have been an option for students for quite a while. Daniel T. Seaton is quoted stating, “Though free online courses are not new…[they] have reached an unprecedented scale since 2011” and many schools are now allowing personal computers to be used during class lessons (58). Since...
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... Mary G. McKeough OFFICE: Louisiana 325 OFFICE HOURS: MW: 11:00-1:30; TTH 9:00 – 11:30 and by appointment PHONE NO: Cell Phone: 225-803-5478; Office: 225-216-8533 EMAIL: mckeoughm@mybrcc.edu AND marygmckeough@icloud.com BRCC EMERGENCY #: 225-216-8888 BRCC UPDATES: PHONE: 1-877-888-4031; TEXT MESSAGE SYSTEM: BRCC Connect portal at https://brcc.bbcportal.com/ Click on the "Sign Me Up!" link. CANVAS/LOLA/EMAIL: ID: LOLA NAME; Password: LOLA PIN Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Maximum Enrollment 24 TEXTBOOK(S): Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook, 3rd Ed MLA Formatted Essay Pages 523-530/ Works Cited: 531-534. MATERIALS: dictionary, loose-leaf notebook paper, pens, pencils, stapler, flash drive, two 2- pocket folders to keep ALL material completed for the class and for a special assignment, 4 large bluebooks for exit exam practice and exit exam final Course Description: Introduces students to the critical thinking, reading, writing and rhetorical skills required in the college/university and beyond, including citation and documentation, writing as a process, audience awareness, and writing effective essays. Students must pass a departmental exit exam to pass the course. | Prerequisites: | Appropriate placement test score or ENGL 091 with a “C” or better. | | Co-requisites: | None...
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...WST ESSAY TOPICS 1. Some people believe that politicians or celebrities have a right to keep their personal lives private, while other people believe that the public has a right to know about the private lives of these people. Should the media cover the private lives of public people? Make sure you support your position with reasons, explanations, and examples. 2. Some people believe that watching television is a worthless or meaningless activity, while others view it as a valuable way to relax or gather information. Is watching TV a valuable activity? Make sure you support your position with reasons, explanations, and examples. 3. Some people believe that television news gives a wide audience access to information that would have been impossible a hundred years ago. Others, however, believe that TV news provides shallow and biased news coverage. Does the television news give fair and in-depth coverage to important issues of the day? Make sure you support your position with reasons, explanations, and examples. 4. Some high school teachers think that assigning their students low grades will prevent them from being accepted into college and consequently assign many A’s and B’s. In contrast, other teachers think it is important to recognize a broad range of individual differences in academic performance and assign grades according to what is actually earned. Should teachers assign mostly high grades to students whether or not they earned them with their academic work? Make...
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... Williams 02 Dec 2015 Negative Impacts of Social Media It is not an uncommon sight to see someone having meal with their friends or family on the dinner table, completely absorbed by the display of their smart phone. The way we choose to connect with people has become largely mediated by social networking. Most of us, perhaps not surprisingly, have accepted this transition without question. Whether you are dating someone, interviewing someone, or just meeting someone for the first time, there is a special quality about face-to-face interactions. You can catch the subtle tone in their voice, see their expression as it changes from sad to outraged, and you can look them in the eye to see if you trust them. So it’s unfortunate that real-life interactions are on the outs as cell phone conversations, texting, instant messaging and Facebook emails start to take up more of our time. For young people especially, having a cell phone or iPod in hand and ready has become the default mode while walking the streets. That means much less chance of conversation with the people who populate their real lives. Years ago, before social networking existed, friends would go out and have a good time, and popularity in high school would be something of importance to a lot of people. Today, popularity is the equivalent to having a lot of followers on twitter or Tumblr. Tumblr has its own way of creating “celebrities.” Users are considered “Tumblr famous” if they have a...
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...when we come home from school or work and just want to have some fun. But as we increasingly rely on computers to get through the day, the question begs to be asked: have we become too dependent on computers? Despite the many benefits of computers, there are also a number of arguments against them, one of which is the negative effect some believe they are having on children's education. Illiteracy is a growing issue, and many say that computers are to blame. In the past few years, many teachers have taken to shuffling their students off to a computer to type out short, quick assignments that could easily be written out by hand. While this isn't much of an issue for older students, it is an issue for the younger students who are just learning to read and write. Regardless of how much we're coming to rely on computers, printing and handwriting are a necessary skill to have. But typing out assignments has an effect on more than just the ability to print4. It can also negatively impact their spelling and grammar. While most programs now have spell- and grammar-check, they are not infallible; they cannot differentiate between homonyms and will often times suggest corrections that are not, in fact, correct. Furthermore, information is often more easily and accurately remembered when children have to spend a little time writing it out by hand, rather than a few quick minutes typing away at a keyboard. Because of these factors, computers in school should be...
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