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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American Nate 2012/07/28 23:05:00

No

You can have a cell phone silent tho

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samira 2012/07/28 22:35:36

Yes

Yes but the teacher don't let u and if u still do u will get caught and ur phone will be taken

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David 2012/07/28 22:34:41

No

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I find it annoying and repulsive when people text in class.

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★earthbound_misfit★ 2012/07/28 22:24:22

Yes

Well it's certainly not going to help you learn, but it's your prerogative as long as the phone isn't making any noise. In my classes, it's much more disruptive when the professor confronts a texting student than when they're just texting. So I say let it go and let them suffer their own consequences.

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Heisenberg 2012/07/28 22:23:57
Christopher Kirchen 2012/07/28 22:10:55

No

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Any more than it's ok to talk amongst yourselves about a subject other than the class; it shows a lack of respect for the teacher.

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MyPaperBleedsInk 2012/07/28 22:06:34

No

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No, it is never okay. Not just for you, but you texting is a definite distraction to others. Whether we can hear the clicking on the keyboard, the tapping on the touchscreen, or just having to watch you obviously texting even though you're trying to be sneaky and hide it. If you can't go a class period without being on your cellphone, you have some serious problems to deal with. Heck, if you can't go a day without being on it you also probably have some issues.

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Freeranger 2012/07/28 22:02:11

No

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Your teacher spends inordinate amounts of time assembling your curriculum, it is incumbent upon you to shut off your toy, so that she/he has your undivided attention. They are attempting to improve your state in life.

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rawrimamoocow 2012/07/28 21:38:35

Yes

I text in class. IMO, just dont get caught.

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Muver 2012/07/28 21:21:18

No

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And they should be left of the lockers...or turned OFF and in the pocket or purse or backpack...If I was a teacher, and detected them,,,,I would confiscate it, put their name on it, and send it to the office for pick up after school....

This is a bad trend to allow to get started....Also, laptops, tablets, and the like...

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Eric 2012/07/28 20:48:26

No

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Classes are extremely expensive. If you aren't focused on them, why take them.

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gocar 2012/07/28 20:31:05

No

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An emergency is an exception I suppose but in general i don't even think you should have a phone with you.

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Ober 2012/07/28 20:17:43

Only during an emergency

Actually who would text in an emergency, you'd just call them. I take that back.
No.

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blindfaith 2012/07/28 20:17:31

No

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It's not much to expect is it? A few hours a day in class to actually pay attention??
When these 'kids' find themselves in the workplace things are gonna change, it won't be a telling off, it will be 'fired'....best to get the message now...education isn't free..just like benefit stamps. So get a grip and grow up !!!

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PokerFace 2012/07/28 20:09:43

No

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what's the point in coming to class otherwise?

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TKramar to PokerFace 2012/07/29 01:04:20

Good question, since the teacher was usually talking about things I had already learned.

They teach to the slowest person in the room, the quicker ones just have to deal.

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PokerFace to TKramar 2012/07/29 20:44:37

or the teacher is having a conversation about something that in no way relates to the subject, thats what my maths teacher does all the time -_-

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TKramar to PokerFace 2012/07/29 21:32:35

Of course, when I went to school, there were no cell phones, so I had to rely on reading books, which didn't help.

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PokerFace to TKramar 2012/07/30 15:54:59

hard times i guess, but cell phones distract me a lot so i guess there is an advantage to not having them

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Bulanova (Team Hargitay) 2012/07/28 19:37:44

Only during an emergency

If "only during an emergency" is an option, why would anyone pick no? Does that mean that you people who picked no think even during an emergency, like, say, a massive shooting spree, people still shouldn't text for help or something? Because it's "against the rules"? Please help me understand why texting is still not okay even in an emergency.

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wildcat 2012/07/28 19:31:51

No

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No, that is cheating. Use your cell phones for research, but not for help on tests.

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Firefly 2012/07/28 19:13:04

Yes

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If you want to text during MY class, go right ahead...

It's not up to me, to babysit YOU, nor is it MY fault, if you fail the course ~

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Quiet-is-feared 2012/07/28 19:05:32

No

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No.
Unless your batman who needs to be on the clock 24/7.
Otherwise it's a pointless distraction.

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Merhabi... to Quiet-i... 2012/07/29 00:57:20

Batman has no need for texting.

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Quiet-i... to Merhabi... 2012/07/29 03:39:08

-__-
I'm guessing you didn't pickup on the sarcastic parody.

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Merhabi... to Quiet-i... 2012/07/29 17:37:52

Batman has no need for sarcasm.

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Quiet-i... to Merhabi... 2012/08/01 02:51:22

Of course.

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alex 2012/07/28 19:03:45

Only during an emergency

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Even if its an emergency, the parent or whoever should call the front desk. But I guess if there's no other way to do it faster then whatever.

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TasselLady 2012/07/28 18:52:42

No

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It's no wonder kids don't learn anything anymore.

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tannims 2012/07/28 18:51:34

No

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really !!!!!

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Lili13 2012/07/28 18:38:03

Yes

i use to do it all the time before i lost my phone

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Lil 2012/07/28 18:35:15

Yes

Only during freetime.

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Bibliophilic 2012/07/28 18:31:16

No

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If I see a phone a warning will be issued. If I see it a second time it will go in the basket in the front of the room.

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Frank 2012/07/28 18:27:21

Only during an emergency

What you doing, where are you, where u going, see you later, hi, ok, see ya....

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Stacy F 2012/07/28 18:26:21

No

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Not just No, but HELL NO!
If kids are texting their friends, when they're supposed to be LEARNING, then I'd say some kids need to be losing their cell-phones for the duration of the school year! Parents are forking out so much for their children's education nowadays, don't you think they deserve to get every pennies' worth?
As for the argument of using them for emergencies, the school can notify the students of anything that may have happened.

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malikasecrets 2012/07/28 18:15:42

Only during an emergency

Like your pregnant wife's water just broke. Or grandma had a stroke and you are rushing to her side. Please inform your instructor that you are expecting an emergency text. Other wise, pay attention in class!!!!

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KB 2012/07/28 18:14:41

Yes

Fail the test for all I care.

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BigKwell 2012/07/28 18:11:38

No

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Good way to cheat.

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Curmudgeon 2012/07/28 18:05:00

No

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Although back when I was back in high school c ell phones were not actually used in class as not everyone had them. However recently when I have been to school, texting and or using your phone in class is forbidden short of something that is life and death.

On my final for my trade course if your found with a phone you get a zero and you come back in however many months they deem to be punishment. In classes, if your phone makes a noise during a test you get a zero unless you told your teacher in writing before it rang.

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KelciLynDiNatale 2012/07/28 18:04:24

No

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Not like it's going to stop anyone from doing it. Even I'd do it if I could, except for the fact that I always have my phone on vibrate and it sounds like an earthquakes going off >.<

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