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  Case: Not disruptive, but not attentive. Cellphones in classrooms.
You have students in your classroom who are not behavioral issues or sleepers, but they are not attentive to the lesson. The student would rather play on their cellphone or text friends then get engaged. How would you address this issue without turning the issue into a confrontational conversation? Is it worth addressing this student at the expense of losing the rest of the class?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would first remind this student that having their cell phone in class is against the rules, as they should know. I will then tell them that for every time I catch them on their phone from now on I will deduct 2 points from their participation grade, and I will do so without telling them in front of the class every time.(so as not to stop the class for every instance)
 
     
     
  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: this is another great idea. i feel like telling this to the class as a whole at first and once they figure out that you are serious about it, they will comply to the rules that you put into place.
Rated On: March 7, 2021 8:47 am
Rated By: miraya perri
 
     
     
  Rating
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 Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I do not like this method because I personally do not believe in singling a student out in front of the whole class. I also think deducting points is a bit harsh.
Rated On: March 7, 2021 8:26 pm
Rated By: pydara
 
     
     
  Rating
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 Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would not punish the student for their actions, especially if I do not know the reason as to why they are on their phone.
Rated On: March 8, 2021 12:56 am
Rated By: yDyVuB
 
     
     
  Rating
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 would never do this! This is wrong!
Rated On: June 29, 2021 2:00 pm
Rated By: MeMuXu
 
     
     
  Rating
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: I don't think that this is an effective way of redirecting the behavior as this causes students to have a negative correlation with you or your class. I think that there are better ways to redirect them from their phones such as starting an interactive activity as a class or using the phones to your benefit by having them complete work on their phones through apps.
Rated On: September 29, 2021 11:54 am
Rated By: vuzuDe
 
     
     
  Rating
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 do not think this solution is likely to solve the problem with cell phones.
Rated On: September 29, 2021 8:32 pm
Rated By: Janson Gunn
 
     
     
  Rating
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: I would never do this! This is wrong
Rated On: October 25, 2021 3:11 pm
Rated By: aVuLyX
 
     
     
  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 like this approach because it is a tangible way for students to understand how their phone usage is hurting their grades.
Rated On: October 29, 2021 5:23 pm
Rated By: anubeM
 
     
     
  Rating
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:
Rated On: November 1, 2021 2:04 am
Rated By: Logan Turner