Is It OK to Text During Class?

by SodaHead Living Posted 2012/07/27 20:36:22

Related Topics: Texting, School, Back To School, Teachers, students

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	Yes	459 votes	17%
	No	1,354 votes	51%
	Only during an emergency	820 votes	31%

Is it just us or did summer swing by faster than usual this time around? With August just around the corner, "Back to School" is the thing on everyone's mind. Well, if you're a student, parent or teacher at least.

It's almost time to swap bathing suits for books. And while you don't have to complete any tests or do any homework quite yet, we think now's the optimal time to get your mind juices flowing with our quick, 8-Question "Back to School" Survey. Don't worry: No matter the answer, we'll give you an "A+" anyway.

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Nona 2012/07/28 01:55:56

No

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Call me old fashioned, but I don't think cell phones should be allowed to be ON in class, most less used in class. It should be against the rules much as not passing was "in my day."
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mishka1220 2012/07/30 14:46:26

No

As a teacher , seeing kids texting in class just tells me that the students are not paying attention and it is quite rude. I just take the phones... put them in my drawer which I jokingly refer to as "purgatory" and there the electronics "wait" until the end of class. :)

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w2xad 2012/07/30 14:42:23

No

You are there to learn. Keep texting and watch someone else get the better job because they learned more by not texting!

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Sandy O'Neil 2012/07/30 14:42:08

No

Education should be student priority

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Ann 2012/07/30 14:40:50

No

Sorry No cell phones on in school as far as I am concerned, should have to leave them in their locker. Text is talking, just like passing notes, and that was not acceptable behavior when I was in school, even though 30 yrs have passed I am willing to bet that has not changed. Besides it is just one more way for students to cheat, we had Walkman,,asked if we could listen to them while taking a test...sure no problem, only thing was the tape had the answers to the test, no music! If there is an emergency you are in school were you should be, and your parents can always get to you that way. and it is for reasons like this that phones should not be allowed in school to begin with!

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snazzycracker 2012/07/30 14:40:42

No

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They shouldn't even have a phone on them in class never mind texting.

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widgetqueen 2012/07/30 14:39:26

No

For starters it's very rude. Also, I could say its ok in an emergency. What the hell is an emergency to a teenager?

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Blaxican to widgetq... 2012/08/03 08:20:05

Um... Period!!! What teenage girl wants to go to the bathroom realize she's started, having to walk all the way to the classroom, standing in front of the class and saying 'I started my period'!? NONE!! I think that classifies as an emergency. Unless dead egg blood is ok to have on the back of your pants all day. I'd rather be able to shoot my mom a text than go through the mortification of stains and being ridiculed. I think ive made my point.

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mac9 2012/07/30 14:37:46

No

Is that why some of our youth are airheads? Spending less time paying attention.

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mark 1 2012/07/30 14:35:52

No

No phones in school.

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cat 2012/07/30 14:33:07

No

No no and no!

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Jermaine Pollard 2012/07/30 14:31:29

No

Not unless it's an emergency. It's distracting to the students themselves and others.

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slim 2012/07/30 14:27:02

Yes

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I texted in class all through school and graduated 10th in my class. If I was a teacher I wouldn't care as long as it's not disrupting others. Its ur grade

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nana g 2012/07/30 14:24:55

No

Another thats just stupid question.

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SW 2012/07/30 13:49:07

Only during an emergency

Yes and no... during an emergency they should be paying attention to what's going on around them.

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the fuze 2012/07/30 11:43:18

No

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Can't really justify a need for it, not an emergency even. There are ways to get a hold of people if needed.

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Howling Hank 2012/07/30 11:26:22

Only during an emergency

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Only during a zombie attack, or some nutjob shooting people up in the school would texting during class be permitted...

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Maryam 2012/07/30 10:40:17

No

Sure nope

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Ben 2012/07/30 09:55:13

No

No, it distracts the kids and as such, makes them learn less and at a slower rate. Besides there is no reason to text in class instead of waiting for lunch, other than a great big rare emergency (in which case parents can just contact the school or vice versa to get a quick message sent).

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XQNP 2012/07/30 09:25:57

Yes

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As long as it doesn't disrupt the learning of others without their permission, it's acceptable. It may be incredibly stupid, as it prevents one from learning the class material, but stupid and wrong are two completely different things.

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♥ J*e*s*s*i*c*a he is m... 2012/07/30 08:45:10

No

i dont becaise my teacher is retarded and super rejeck thats all

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Ben to ♥ J*... 2012/07/30 09:53:29

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Maybe it's because he wishes you to learn basic spelling and punctuation first?

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♥ J*... to Ben 2012/07/31 05:49:30

I can spelling bitch soo yah my typing is faster not slow typing okay

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Ben to ♥ J*... 2012/07/31 14:31:43

When you use phrases like "I can spelling" you don't deserve to call anyone bitch.

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Ann to ♥ J*... 2012/07/30 14:44:06

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see if you text less and learn more, you would be able to spell basic words correctly.

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artistheweapon 2012/07/30 08:16:45

Yes

though i should have clicked only in an emergency. however, if its still something of importance, which is the only reason i text in class, but not necessarily an emergency, i dont see a problem with it, but im also really good at paying attention with my ears, so i dont miss anything anyways. i only miss information when i sleep in class

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lara johnson 2012/07/30 08:04:35

No

the already are banned in uk classes as kids get distracted....

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♡Short Sparkley Ginger♡ 2012/07/30 07:23:50

Yes

Well if you fail, its your fault. I'm a straight A student, and I text in class but my teachers really don't care because Im the one in class that gets introuble for participating soo... Yah.

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SiennaStarSong 2012/07/30 07:18:01

No

why do it?

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chaz 2012/07/30 06:20:48

Only during an emergency

yep

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Kaola 2012/07/30 06:06:05

Yes

But if text is important

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Sailor Jerry 2012/07/30 05:55:25

Yes

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the public education system's screwing our kids over anyway; texting friends during class would be more productive than the vast majority of lesson plans.

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☆Katharina☆ 2012/07/30 05:08:48

No

Class is ment to learn something. You can talk to your friend in passing period, at P.E or at lunch

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Your Favorite Nerd Guru 2012/07/30 04:56:56

Yes

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Just don't get caught :)

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Ann to Your Fa... 2012/07/30 14:47:18

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That seems to be the problem today, its OK as long as you don't get caught! Hope someone steals your phone and you don't catch them!

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runningintriangles 2012/07/30 04:34:58

No

Turn off your bloody phone while you're in class... or better yet, leave it in your locker.
-__-''

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Nuke 2012/07/30 03:06:51

Only during an emergency

You're there to learn not text lol
If it's an emergency then yes but only then

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RoseyRhod 2012/07/30 02:09:50

Only during an emergency

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And then step the hell out of the room. It is rude as hell to sit there texting while the teacher's talking.

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TySiharat 2012/07/30 01:14:08

No

But I love texting...

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darlenedoskas1969 2012/07/30 01:10:07

No

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your priority, when you are in class, is to learn, not to be chatting with your friends... or worse, cheating by text

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AZTEC WARRIOR 2012/07/30 00:22:09

Yes

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its only ok if your bored or if the the teacher lets you do it or if the teacher says you can after a quiz to pass the time

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