[nobe-l] cell phones in the classroom

[Allen, Timothy (allentw)]

Hi All,
     
     Yes, this is a decent way of dealing with the ongoing problem of cell phones in class. I occasionally have a student who has a legitimate reason for having his or her phone operative continuously, though, such as a medical condition, which would complicate enforcing it. 

-- Tim 
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Subject: Re: [nobe-l] cell phones in the classroom

Emily:

I am in my first year in the classroom as well (Craig and I are both doing
history), and I have to say, I like the idea. It could end up with a lot of
extra work to grade, and I think that with my kids it would take more than
once or twice, but I think I might put this in place for second quarter.

-- Chopper Johnson
On Oct 17, 2015 12:05 PM, "Emily Michael via nobe-l" <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hi Craig and all,
>
> I have this problem with my college students. I have found one way of
> dealing with it, and it is by no means the best way.
>
> If I hear any kind of noise from unauthorized personal technology, I give
> the whole class a pop quiz. I usually only have to give one or two quizzes
> before everyone gets the message.
>
> My goal is to make the use of cell phones unpopular – not worth the risk.
>
> Best,
> Emily
> ---
> Emily K. Michael, M.A.
> Adjunct Writing Instructor
> emily.k.michael at gmail.com
> Blog: http://areyouseeingthis.wordpress.com/
>
> "Nowhere, Love, will world exist but within."
> - Rainer Maria Rilke
>
> > On Oct 17, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Craig Cooper via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings,
> > After six weeks in the classroom, in my first year of teaching in a
> > public high school, my biggest classroom management challenge has been
> > the inappropriate use of cell phones.  Most students observe the
> > school's policy that all cell phones are to be out of sight during
> > class, unless the teacher approves their use, for an academic purpose.
> > If they are caught with their phone out, it is taken to the office,
> > where they may retrieve it, at the end of the school day.  However, a
> > few students have figured out that I will not know if they are using
> > them, so they have them out, texting and such.  At times, I have an
> > assistant in the classroom, which helps in identifying improper cell
> > phone use.  However, I do not have another sighted adult in the
> > classroom, during much of the day.
> > Occasionally, I catch them, as there is a distinctive sound that a
> > cell phone makes, when it is dropped onto the top of a student's desk.
> > However, it is still difficult to quickly identify the offending
> > student, in order to take his/her phone.
> > If you have developed productive strategies for dealing with this
> > obstacle to learning, would you please share them?
> > Thank you so much.
> > Craig Cooper
> >
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