[Brother Leon]

This was the case when I was in school....not that anyone followed it anyway.

[the truth]

good learning asset? what a load of trolling
texting back and forth with mates , endless distraction

turn them off and learn the subjects...theres computers to help with finding information..

[Ammi]

...well, it's often said...'life skills' is the thing and should be a concentration in schools and there is no more a huge part of life than a mobile phone..so banning them would seem the most dumb thing and would teach nothing of a 'life skill' there..it's more allowing them and teaching when it's appropriate/not appropriate to use it in school...

[arista]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...well, it's often said...'life skills' is the thing and should be a concentration in schools and there is no more a huge part of life than a mobile phone..so banning them would seem the most dumb thing and would teach nothing of a 'life skill' there..it's more allowing them and teaching when it's appropriate/not appropriate to use it in school...

But its only while the Lesson is going
They will learn better controlled things on a 10" Tablet
given to all kids while is some lessons

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by arista

But its only while the Lesson is going
They will learn better controlled things on a 10" Tablet
given to all kids while is some lessons

..ok so we'll ban them from streets only while people are walking so they're not distracted and don't bump into anyone...we'll ban them from restaurants while people are eating with others and shouldn't be distracted by their phones...etc etc....it teaches more of a self discipline lesson to have them and teaches far more of a 'life skill' than banning them would...very few schools would have the funding to provide enough tablets needed...

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...well, it's often said...'life skills' is the thing and should be a concentration in schools and there is no more a huge part of life than a mobile phone..so banning them would seem the most dumb thing and would teach nothing of a 'life skill' there..it's more allowing them and teaching when it's appropriate/not appropriate to use it in school...

This is the saddest thing I've ever heard :/

[Ammi]

..well, too much emphasis..(imo of course..)..being placed on the fact that they're phones when they're also a free classroom technology resource/computer as well as being calculators etc..so if they're banned then maybe OFSTED can supply funding to replace that free resource....strangely, an odd concept maybe but most students actually want to learn in their lessons, rather than spend time texting friends who are also in their lessons and wanting to learn/ interested in learning...any student who has no interest in learning at all, then I doubt they would have any interest, whether they had their phones in lessons or not because those phones are not really their 'issue/problem' etc ...that's something that needs addressing separately ....

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

This is the saddest thing I've ever heard :/

Good Point

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

This is the saddest thing I've ever heard :/

Totally agree, it's just a little piece of plastic and glass that's all... And when the battery is flat or their is no signal it's about as much use as a chocolate fireguard or an ashtray on a motorbike .

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by the truth

good learning asset? what a load of trolling
texting back and forth with mates , endless distraction

turn them off and learn the subjects...theres computers to help with finding information..

Totally agree... In fact I cannot any sensible argument for allowing pupils to have these devices in their possession when they are in the classroom. They provide a source of constant distraction and irritation to teachers.

They should be banned from all classrooms without exception.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Totally agree... In fact I cannot any sensible argument for allowing pupils to have these devices in their possession when they are in the classroom. They provide a source of constant distraction and irritation to teachers.
They should be banned from all classrooms without exception.

..and also Nedusa though..a 'cause of distraction' in many areas of life for adults and in many situations so it's also to teach a discipline in using them and making anything a 'taboo' never does that...

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..and also Nedusa though..a 'cause of distraction' in many areas of life for adults and in many situations so it's also to teach a discipline in using them and making anything a 'taboo' never does that...

I think the teachers have a tough enough job to do in trying to teach a class of 25 unruly adolescents without trying to coax them to learn not to use their phones.

The classroom should be a phone free environment , it should be accepted as such from the beginning . No phones allowed in places of teaching a simple golden rule that would eliminate this problem at a stroke.

[arista]

They will get it in place
and Unity is essential in a Class

Mobile Phones will not be banned
Only in a lesson.

Its the sensible way forward

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by arista

They will get it in place
and Unity is essential in a Class

Mobile Phones will not be banned
Only in a lesson.

Its the sensible way forward

..nope, 'forward' is accepting the biggest communication technology of today and 'sensible' is helping to teach self discipline and appropriate times etc in usage...'taboo' is a very 'backward' thought process..


... life in the fast lane, Arista....'life lessons' to be taught, not banned..


...anyways, enjoy your day and happy usage of your mobile phone...

[arista]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..nope, 'forward' is accepting the biggest communication technology of today and 'sensible' is helping to teach self discipline and appropriate times etc in usage...'taboo' is a very 'backward' thought process..


... life in the fast lane, Arista....'life lessons' to be taught, not banned..


...anyways, enjoy your day and happy usage of your mobile phone...

Yes all schools should get the 10" Tablet
bought in massive bulk they cost very little
one system
that will show kids the right way to go.

[Kizzy]

They can't be monitored though that is the issue... teachers can't be hanging over the shoulder of every student or sat at the back micromanaging the devices can they? It's unworkable.

[lewis111]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

They can't be monitored though that is the issue... teachers can't be hanging over the shoulder of every student or sat at the back micromanaging the devices can they? It's unworkable.

Well it can be put down to trust and often checking the progress of work,IF they've done little give them a textbook, or used in a lesson that's maybe nit that important for example doing a poster towards the end of term etc

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

They can't be monitored though that is the issue... teachers can't be hanging over the shoulder of every student or sat at the back micromanaging the devices can they? It's unworkable.

No but once that one pupil
Turns on his phone.

He or She will be Expelled

Rules Are Rules

[lewis111]

Originally Posted by arista

No but once that one pupil
Turns on his phone.

He or She will be Expelled

Rules Are Rules

I just find it so ludicrous that you could think that that is a reasonable punishment for something as small as putting their phone on. If they do use it they are affecting no one but themselves. If someone has their phone out in class, they should be asked to put it away THAT is a reasonable response,
If caught with it again then the phone should be taken off them intill end of class or end of day

[arista]

Originally Posted by lewis111

I just find it so ludicrous that you could think that that is a reasonable punishment for something as small as putting their phone on. If they do use it they are affecting no one but themselves. If someone has their phone out in class, they should be asked to put it away THAT is a reasonable response,
If caught with it again then the phone should be taken off them intill end of class or end of day

No that is not the way

Kids Must Learn Rules

We need Order in Every School
even Ammi's

[lewis111]

Originally Posted by arista

No that is not the way

Kids Must Learn Rules

We need Order in Every School
even Ammi's

You sound like you're running a death camp or something. Please answer the question why should someone nit be given the chance for an education because one time they texted a friends in class ONE TIME. They might if even been using it for a calculator or checking the time we dint know.
As a person Whi is still at school I can say that times have probably changed and there is in need to expel pupils for tiny unnescary things that has no affect of the education or life of anyone

[Kizzy]

It would be a mixed message schools can't be responsible for the loss/damage of expensive items brought to school which is why they are discouraged, if they were relied on as a resource and encouraged then parents/kids may well blame the school if something happened.
Learning how to function in an adult world also means learning to say no if it's appropriate, I think this is a good example. Over the years schools will have tried 101 approaches to the issue of mobile phones in schools, if this one works fair play.

[lewis111]

Maybe people just aren't realising that it's 2015 and technology is always advancing and changing.
There was probably people having the same argument years ago about bringing computers into schools, now, you need to know how to use them for a lot of jobs,a nd they also brought a lot of new potential to students who are good with that kid. Of thing e.g computing subjects, and a fast and efficient way to learn

[arista]

"realising that it's 2015 and technology is always advancing and changing."


Wrong its all part of Education
and the 10" Tablet gets Central Updates each night

[lewis111]

Originally Posted by arista

"realising that it's 2015 and technology is always advancing and changing."


Wrong its all part of Education
and the 10" Tablet gets Central Updates each night

Yea but money