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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]

Your approach should be norm. Unfortunately, it's not. That's the problem. If schools had enforced no phones during class (including no class assignments using apps on phones), and enforced the rules and consequences, we would not be where we are today arguing about pouches and texts in the hallways.

I am also hoping that such a complete ban ultimately acts as a reset, breaking everyone's (especially the parents') phone habits and expectations. If people can adjust their mindset and go back to a more discipline and less self-centered place/attitude, maybe we won't need pouches or any other storage system other than kids' backpacks in the future. Sometimes it takes a draconian restriction to make that happen. Incremental steps often result in students (and teachers) not taking it seriously, testing or pushing the boundaries. It's easier to let-up on a rule when everyone realizes you're serious about it than it is to keep gradually restricting and expecting everyone to comply.[/quote]

No, that's overly rigid and unnecessary.

Let the teachers decide. Have some nuance.

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That’s the point, the teachers waste class time negotiating  and patrolling phone use, rather than on instruction. Just lock phones away and skip those wasted 15 mins of every class. [/quote]

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