Roving Reporter: What do students, teachers think about the new cell phone policy?

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “I think that the new cell phone policy here is pretty valid because we need to focus on learning rather than using our phones in class”

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “It’s fine. It’s a little bit annoying when teachers make you put your phone in your pocket.”

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “I am not a fan of the cell phone policy. I think that we should be allowed to use our phones in the hallway.”

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “I think it’s good that teachers don’t let students be on their phones all the time, but I also feel like it’s not necessary to take them away. It is your property so I don’t think teachers should be able to take it.”

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “ I think it’s necessary for genuine learning to occur. For that to happen cell phones cannot cause a distraction. However there are times and places where it is appropriate.”

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “It’s interesting because it feels a bit like middle school, having a big restriction. I don’t notice that much of a difference in class because people sneak on their phones so to me it is kind of pointless that there is a strict rule.”

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “I think they are mostly fine, it’s a good thing for phones to be put away for most of the class period as long as there are exceptions that are understood. I haven’t seen a lot of teachers taking phones away and most of the time if someone has a personal reason and that exception is understood and teachers don’t argue about it then ...

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “I think they’re fine. I don’t really follow them. Nobody really does. But the WiFi is terrible and is a bigger blocker of cell phone use than the policies.”

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “It doesn't feel that different to me. I think typically teachers each have their own expectations for their own classes.”

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “I think the two classes I take that have cell phone policies aren't very good.”

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? "I think the new cell phone policy is garbage. It should be up to us to decide whether we use cell phones in class or not. At the end of the day, it's our choice if we want to succeed."

What do you think of this year’s cell phone policies? “I think it's good that the school is giving the teachers the agency to make a decision on how to manage it in the classroom, so each teacher has their own way. On the other hand I think that a uniform policy might give a more direct message, so I’m torn between the two options. We are trying this now, and maybe next year we can try th...