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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach at a middle school and there is no phone policy in place. It is horrific. For those whose schools require phones to be locked up, how exactly does it work? Do students actually give up their phones? Students will say that they did not bring it but it is clearly in their pocket. We can not force it out. Please explain how the process works from start to finish, thank you![/quote]

Here is the policy in our district pp. it’s pretty black and white - phones and devices are off and away all day at school in ALL school in our district. The consequences are steep for not doing it.

This is a good thing op, research supports it, teachers support it. Phones are a major distraction from academics and healthy social interaction with peers and your kid truly doesn’t actually need to be tethered to you and the world at all times - it’s actually a good thing for kids to learn how to navigate issues WITHOUT texting mom or dad first. Having a watch seems great, in 6th grade even for example I understand how we think it seems like a good idea, except now kids don’t even navigate small issues themselves. They text mom and ask what to do from their watch. This is not necessarily a plus. They need to learn how to think the problem through themselves, be brave enough to ask another adult. These are life skills. Let them untether.

https://www.apsva.us/health-safety/cell-phone-policy-guidance/#:~:text=Effective%20Jan.,of%20time%20during%20the%20day.[/quote]

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