{"id":2635,"date":"2022-09-21T10:36:07","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T14:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/?p=2635"},"modified":"2022-09-21T10:36:08","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T14:36:08","slug":"freeze-its-the-phone-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/freeze-its-the-phone-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Freeze! It\u2019s the Phone Police!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Lauren Shin, Staff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally transitioning out of the COVID-19 phase, the 2022-2023 school year is more familiar to what students were used to before the pandemic. What they aren\u2019t accustomed to, however, is the newly implemented phone policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although every teacher has slightly varying levels of regulation, the general idea remains the same: phones are not allowed during class and will be taken away if they are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The absence of phones not only allows students to focus on what\u2019s being taught during class, but also helps form a stronger relationship with their peers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that being said, it is also true that the mere restriction of phones compels students to find other ways to secretly use them. This begs the question; is forcing students to keep their phones away a good strategy for building a stronger community?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hanna Mulugeta, a freshman, suggests that this may not be the best approach. She states, \u201cA lot of us are on our phones during lunch for most of the time. We have so many classes to spend time together so it\u2019s not like we\u2019re always fixed to our phones. Lunch is the only time we can use them without getting in trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, students seem to have a general understanding that phones can be a great source of distraction in class and interfere with their learning. Still, many students found themselves itching to pick up their phones and text their friends, or to check social media for any new notifications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore Christopher Jung shares that to a certain extent, he agrees with the cell phone policy: \u201cI guess it\u2019s reasonable, but I would say not endurable. Everybody is kind of always on their phones and it\u2019s hard to resist using it in class. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s necessary to put away our phones in our backpacks like we\u2019re required to in some classes. I mean, leaving them on our desks and using it occasionally for a short period of time should be okay, I think.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Chin, a junior, believes that the rules \u201cmake sense because we have to focus on learning,\u201d. However, she also feels that the seriousness of teachers may come across as a bit harsh. \u201cMaybe don’t be so mean about it. Some teachers are kind of mean and strict about students having their phones out. I get that they\u2019re trying to show how important the rules are to them, though,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A trend can be seen that upperclassmen are generally a little more understanding of the phone policy and try to think in the teachers\u2019 perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Tiffany Liu states, \u201cI feel bad for teachers sometimes. They even have to sit in the hallways because of us.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked how often she picked up her phone in class last year, Tiffany responded by saying, \u201cI actually rarely used my phone in class. Maybe it was because I was trying to focus on what the teacher was saying so I wouldn\u2019t fail the AP test. Most other people didn\u2019t use their phones either so there wasn\u2019t anything to constantly check for.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riya Patel, also a senior, empathized with the teachers as well: \u201cPeople have no self control; they can\u2019t just not use their phones. Like, how bad were students last year that administrators have to be so strict this year?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students, whether they agree with the new policies or not, will have to get used to the new classroom norm; one where phones are out of the picture. Hopefully, this will lead to enhanced learning and participation, as well as more focused students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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