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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In a teacher who has posted about how I am really, really strict with this policy. It is a good policy and it benefits the kids in many ways. However, I have had a few one-off instances this year where a kid who is otherwise always on task, always present, never an issue about putting their phone away has called me over and said “Can I use my phone to text my mom, I started my period” or another quick but necessary message , and I have allowed it. Typically I ask them to just step out in the hall to send their message and then they come back in and replace the phone and we continue our class.

There are reasonable exceptions like this which is why I personally don’t like the idea of the locking pouches all day and I do think Youngkin is going to tip the balance from compliance when it truly matters (ie- in class) to a lack of broader support by prohibiting the phones during reasonable times like between class or at lunch. That being said, I can see why they think they might think that route is best since it in theory takes away the ability for the lazy teachers who just want the kids to think they’re cool to say “I don’t care if you keep them,” which some of them do. Inconsistent application of the policy is problematic. [/quote]

I mean, getting your period unexpectedly sucks and being a teen in high school compounds that feeling, but I mean this has been going on for decades?  It’s not like a new thing.  How is your solution any different than excusing the student to go to the nurses office where she can make the exact same call (and actually get some tampons/pads instead of having to wait for mommy)?  If she needs new clothes or to go home, the that too should be a done in the nurses office.

It just feels like every excuse to text mom is just that, and excuse.  It’s too difficult to enforce who is doing what on their phones.  I support a full ban and find of these “reasons” to use a phone to be lame and unhelpful.  Kids need to deal with these issues like periods and scheduling.  They will survive and be better for it.  [/quote]

I tend to agree. Still, I think the highlight of the post to be emphasized is the part about the exception being granted to the responsible student who is always there, doesn't break the rules, etc. Still, a slippery slope to be avoided - which it sounds like this particular teacher is quite capable of. Other teachers would be taken advantage of by even the "good" students.[/quote]

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