Should teachers be allowed to have cellphones in the classroom?

The cell phone technology is wonderful, and in the classroom, you can use the smartphone to document class projects and the developmental milestones of children; deliver literature and other content in various new ways. You can use a cell phone for communication purposes. In these days the cell phones combine the features of PDAs, and cell phones are creating a portable, powerful communication tool. There are numerous benefits of smartphones in the field of education; on the other hand, it has some disadvantages with its benefits. The benefits of using smartphones in the classroom may include teachers can personalize the education experience, instant access to knowledge, student preference, the trend toward blended learning environment, and tools are improving at an alarming rate. According to my point of view, teachers should be allowed to have cell phones in the classroom.

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I do not see the issue with teachers or educators having smartphones in the classroom, as long as they do not utilize it except it is an emergency. I have faith in that teachers know not to utilize the smartphones or cell phones whereas class is in session they are on a watch that, it is recognizable how unprofessional that would be. I would like to describe one of the most significant benefits of the smartphone that it is a big tool of communication. You may agree with me how teachers can call 911 without having smartphones? The answer of every sensible person will be teachers must be allowed to have cell phones in the classroom for emergency purposes (Thomas).

Teachers are professionals, not workers of McDonald. They have master’s degrees or bachelor’s degrees and have the judgment to recognize when they can safely utilize their cell phone and when it is a disturbance. If we have faith in that they teach our kids, certainly we should trust that they do not use their phones without the requirement. There is a big difference between teachers and students; it is clear that teachers not use a smartphone for personal tasks in front of students. I know from personal experience that there are numerous teachers use their phone for communication or teaching purposes in the classroom. The internet provides to teachers instant access to give answers for the reason that today many teachers use the internet on their smartphones for teaching purposes.

A cell phone is an excellent tool in a difficult situation such as a problem with friends or family or someone getting sick. We have a connection with the help of smartphone to control these situations. It is clear that teachers are people like us. They know very well their duties and limitations. The classroom smartphones only call inside the building. Therefore, security department of the school can contact the teacher in an emergency situation. Teachers are adults and know their responsibilities. Reasons to use cell phones by teachers in the classroom may include that teachers teach in a way they are comfortable and teachers can give answers rapidly (Green).

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            In conclusion, I would like to say that teachers must be allowed to have cell phones in the classroom for the reason that it has numerous benefits. The benefits of using cell phones in the classroom by the teachers include instant access to knowledge, the trend toward blended learning environment, and helpful in the emergency situation. It is clear that teachers are degree holders and know very well about advantages and disadvantages of the cell phone and they would not use their phones in front of students. In-classroom internet research provides teachers the chance to teach their students how to calculate or assess the quality of the information.

Works Cited

Green, George Engel and Tim. "Cell Phones in the Classroom: Are we Dialing up Disaster?" TechTrends (2011): 39–45.

Thomas, Blanche W. O'Bannona and Kevin. "Teacher perceptions of using mobile phones in the classroom: Age matters!" Computers & Education (2014): 15–25.