6. If there are cell phones in school, should kids be able to text outside of the actual building? (example: playground)
Person #1: I think only if they are texting a parent they should be able to but first make sure a trusted adult lets them.
Person #2: No, at the playground they need to enjoy the fresh air.
Person #3: If they are texting a family member I think it would be fine but if they were on social medias it wouldn’t be necessary.
Person #4: No. Recess is still part of school but on the bus would be a different story.
Person #5: I think they shouldn’t, because if you’re on school property, you need to follow the rules.
7. In your opinion, would cellphones still be distracting even if the sound is turned off?
Person #1: Yes. They could have buzz alerts or you can’t hear it so you will just need to check it more and more often.
Person #2: Yes, even when your phone is silenced, it vibrates.
Person #3: Yes, the cell phone would make the kids get attracted to them.
Person #4: Definitely. They can still be distracting because of the type of app.
Person #5: Yes, because the person next to them could look over there shoulder, wanting to watch them play Geometry Dash (true story)
8. If you saw one of your friends sneaking a cell phone to school and looking up inappropriate things on the internet, what would you do?
Person #1: I would probably ask them why they were doing that and ask them to stop. If they didn’t stop I would ask my mother what to do.
Person #2: I would tell an adult.
Person #3: I would report them to a teacher because they are not using it for an educational use.
Person #4: I would report it to a trusted adult and see what we could do to fix the problem.
Person #5: I would probably ask them to stop, and if they don’t, I would most likely do nothing. I’m being honest.
9. Do you think teachers should encourage students to bring cell phones to school? Why or why not?
Person #1: No. When they bring it in it is basically encouraging the students to play on their phones. They may be using it for a calculator but probably not the whole time...
Person #2: No, they should not. People get addicted to phones easily.
Person #3: No, because if they bring it to school and use it at the right time, but when they bring it they could definitely use it at the wrong time.
Person #4: No. There is no helpful use of phones in school.
Person #5: If the school allows cell phones, and it is for school reasons (like a project), then I think it is okay.
10. If cell phones were banned in schools, how would you think people would react?
Person #1: I think a lot of people would be mad. I think it would be the right thing to do because that way everyone doesn’t have a phone so no one feels left out if they don’t have one.
Person #2: I think people would just sneak phones like everyone already does.
Person #3: It would depend on how they which side they are on. If they want phones in school. Or if they don’t want phones in school.
Person #4: People would be mad but it would be the best choice for the school.
Person #5: Most kids will get mad, and the teachers and parents will be happy.
Person #1: I think only if they are texting a parent they should be able to but first make sure a trusted adult lets them.
Person #2: No, at the playground they need to enjoy the fresh air.
Person #3: If they are texting a family member I think it would be fine but if they were on social medias it wouldn’t be necessary.
Person #4: No. Recess is still part of school but on the bus would be a different story.
Person #5: I think they shouldn’t, because if you’re on school property, you need to follow the rules.
7. In your opinion, would cellphones still be distracting even if the sound is turned off?
Person #1: Yes. They could have buzz alerts or you can’t hear it so you will just need to check it more and more often.
Person #2: Yes, even when your phone is silenced, it vibrates.
Person #3: Yes, the cell phone would make the kids get attracted to them.
Person #4: Definitely. They can still be distracting because of the type of app.
Person #5: Yes, because the person next to them could look over there shoulder, wanting to watch them play Geometry Dash (true story)
8. If you saw one of your friends sneaking a cell phone to school and looking up inappropriate things on the internet, what would you do?
Person #1: I would probably ask them why they were doing that and ask them to stop. If they didn’t stop I would ask my mother what to do.
Person #2: I would tell an adult.
Person #3: I would report them to a teacher because they are not using it for an educational use.
Person #4: I would report it to a trusted adult and see what we could do to fix the problem.
Person #5: I would probably ask them to stop, and if they don’t, I would most likely do nothing. I’m being honest.
9. Do you think teachers should encourage students to bring cell phones to school? Why or why not?
Person #1: No. When they bring it in it is basically encouraging the students to play on their phones. They may be using it for a calculator but probably not the whole time...
Person #2: No, they should not. People get addicted to phones easily.
Person #3: No, because if they bring it to school and use it at the right time, but when they bring it they could definitely use it at the wrong time.
Person #4: No. There is no helpful use of phones in school.
Person #5: If the school allows cell phones, and it is for school reasons (like a project), then I think it is okay.
10. If cell phones were banned in schools, how would you think people would react?
Person #1: I think a lot of people would be mad. I think it would be the right thing to do because that way everyone doesn’t have a phone so no one feels left out if they don’t have one.
Person #2: I think people would just sneak phones like everyone already does.
Person #3: It would depend on how they which side they are on. If they want phones in school. Or if they don’t want phones in school.
Person #4: People would be mad but it would be the best choice for the school.
Person #5: Most kids will get mad, and the teachers and parents will be happy.