In the essay, “Lift the Cell Phone Ban,” by David Rapp, he wrote how cell phones are terrible but helpful if used correctly. Although students have been using cell phones consistently in their daily lives, many schools continue to resist allowing the devices into the classroom. Schools generally grapple with new technologies, but cell phones’ reputation is a nuisance and a distraction. Recently, however, the acceptance of these devices has been growing. In addition, we use cell phones to help us in our daily lives and they are a tool for learning, safety, convenience, ethics, and responsible use of cell phones is becoming widely accepted in classrooms.

When people use cell phones they sometimes use it for some inaccurate reasons such as cheating. …show more content…
Rapp wrote, “Many of the children had received cell phones for Christmas, and the phones had become a distraction” (574). Craik is implying cell phones have become a interference for the children, making them not pay attention in class, play games, and text. If a cell phone rings in class it will interrupt the flow of the class and pester other students. The teachers have to squander their time to take the phones and speak to them about using cell phones in class. When kids are given phones to take to school they should be accountable to use it only if they are in need of aid. Having a cell phone is a tremendous responsibility and the kids should see it not as a instrument for cheating or playing games, but for …show more content…
It all depends on how we utilize it and if students use their phone the right way. Students could better educate themselves. There are both tremendous and horrendous effects from the use of cellphones. Furthermore, using cell phones in class enlarges education and knowledge for the students and teachers. Since cellphones have come out in class children are fascinated to look up information required in class. Cell phones are beneficial in myriad amount of ways for its academic use and because information technology has advanced at an alarming