The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder

Students say phones are the epitome of entertainment and distraction

Ashlyn Gillespie, Deputy Managing Editor-in-Chief • January 14, 2022

According to freshman Emily Kate Beach, many students try to find the balance between school and their phones.  “When you finish your homework, it would make sense to be able to use your phone. If...

Teachers are fed up and searching for solutions

Ashlyn Gillespie, Deputy Managing Editor-in-Chief • January 14, 2022

According to the Addiction Center, phone addiction is as serious of a problem as any other addiction. This behavior has been named “nomophobia,” or the fear of being without a device. Because phones...

With headphones in, student watches a YouTube video in class. A study by the University of Nebraska estimates that students spend up to 20 percent of class time on phones.

How to limit cell phone use in the classroom

Wonsang Lee, Staff Writer • April 5, 2017
The only way to solve the cell phone distraction is by having teachers’ involvement, with more than a warning. To keep student use of phones under control, teachers should establish their own rules and punishments, as it gives both teachers and students a voice in creating the classroom cell phone rules.