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Our school has a BYOD (Bring your own device) rule. This allows the students to utilize their own form of technology during class. Due to the fact that 99% of the teachers are okay with this rule and allow the students to play on their cell phones once their classwork is completed, my kids are constantly checking their phones for messages from the students in other classrooms. I am in 8th grade, would it be a good idea for me to set up a station on the back wall where the students have to place their phones until it is approved by me for them to use them?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Yes, your solution would work. I also think that there are ways you can incorporate their devices into your curriculum. It can be as simple as asking polling questions, where they can vote with their device. You can do a "sweep" to check they are doing what is asked on their devices by simply asking them to turn the device in your direction so that you can see their screen.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like the idea of a sweep but all students might not have a phone.
Rated On: February 26, 2016 3:51 am
Rated By: uVeWar
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that the phone station is a good idea. I really like how you recommended using cell phones to the students academic advantage. This would likely make learning relevant and engaging. However, it would need to be monitored to make sure it is not a distraction and the time for phone use would need to be strictly planned and would need to remain consistent. Great solution.
Rated On: March 4, 2016 10:39 pm
Rated By: Melissa Dison
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea!
Rated On: March 5, 2016 3:24 pm
Rated By: Allyssa Straquadine
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This is not reasonable to the teacher as they don't have time to check all the time. It may not solve the problem.
Rated On: March 5, 2016 7:18 pm
Rated By: ezyHes
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good tips.
Rated On: March 6, 2016 9:19 pm
Rated By: anaXan
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree it needs to be monitored
Rated On: October 17, 2016 2:09 am
Rated By: veXyge
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: yes
Rated On: March 5, 2017 10:12 pm
Rated By: puSage
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea!
Rated On: October 12, 2017 3:48 pm
Rated By: JeVese
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I don't believe invading students' privacy is something you should do in the classroom, but maybe keeping them up in the front of the class until they are done with work is a better option.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 7:04 pm
Rated By: yneLuM
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that incorporation is key!
Rated On: February 25, 2018 3:05 pm
Rated By: XuNaWa