Should schools ban cell phones?
Many schools and school districts are banning cell phones in class. What do your students think about this? Get your students talking about cell phone use in class by answering questions and participating in group discussions. The language in this poll is suitable for intermediate+ English learners.
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1. Should schools ban cell phone use in class?
- Yes
- No
- It depends on the age of the students.
Keywords
Do you know these words?
- ban
- distraction
- addiction
- pointless
- restriction
Agree or Disagree?
2. Cell phone distraction affects learning outcomes.
- Agree
- Disagree
3. Social media sites should be banned at school.
- Agree
- Disagree
4. The government should make laws that protect school-aged kids from cell phone addiction.
- Agree
- Disagree
Elaborate
5. Students need cell phones in class to...
- stay connected with their parents
- stay connected with their peers
- do research in class
- stay motivated
- use learning apps / digital content
- improve digital literacy
- take notes
- none of the above
6. Which statements do you think teachers agree with?
- Cell phones distract their students.
- Cell phones negatively affect students' grades.
- Cell phone use causes too many arguments.
- Cell phones make teachers want to quit their jobs.
- Cell phones help teachers do their jobs.
- Cell phones are useful educational tools.
- Cell phone bans and restrictions are pointless.
7. Which cell phone restrictions would you support in schools?
- Turn cell phones fully off during class time.
- Keep cell phones out of sight during class time.
- Allow cell phones to be out during class time, but they must be on silent.
- Keep cell phones in lockers or with the teacher during class time.
- Take cell phones out for educational purposes only.
- Allow cell phones during breaks and when work is done.