Teens and Text messaging: WTF?!By Student Name

Text messaging

Pros Cons

0 Convenience 0 Quick mode of

communication0 Emergence of a new

21st century language

0 The ability to affectively multitask

0 Texting while driving0 Added expense to

phone bills0 Lack of substantive

communication0 Most importantly,

the lack of grammar and writing skills in young students

So, what are educators seeing?

Lack of:-Capitalization-Punctuation-Formal writing skills- Slang words-Proper Sentence Structure

The emergence of a new language?

0Others are proud that the younger generation are creating a new 21st century language.

0Believe it will have little to no affect on formal writing skills

0Text messaging will enhance student’s spelling skills

The Idiot’s Guide to Deciphering Texting Terms0OMG = Oh My God0GTG = Got to go0BRB = Be Right back 0LOL= Laugh out loud0BTW = By the way0SMH = Shaking my head0WTF = What the F*!?*0TTYL = Talk to you later0 JK= Just Kidding

Not only in the classroom…

0State Exams

0E-mail

0 Job applications

0Resumes

Long term effects of text messaging

0Constant spelling and grammatical errors 0 Inappropriate abbreviations0Negative effects on interpersonal communication0Distraction in class-jeopardize academic future0Expected rise in the number of high school dropouts 0Children being taught to write at a rapid pace are

failing to think analytically-answering quickly without much thought.

0Decline in college bound children.

Teachers taking action

0 Schools have banned cell phones citing “educational and disruptive reasons”

0Confiscated cell phones used during class time

0Teaching lessons now include emphasis on spelling, grammar, and proper sentence structure.

Parents Fighting Back

0 Argue that cell phones belong in the classroom:0You can be in touch with your children, and know their

whereabouts. 0Your kids can reach you in the event of an emergency0 If in danger, your children can reach the authorities or a

medical provider. 0Phones can be silenced during class or study periods, and

active only in appropriate places. 0Cell phones create a convenience that was previously

unavailable. With cell phones, you can easily reach your kids for any reason: to ask them questions, change plans, or to simply say hello.

Cell phone bans too harsh?

0Cell phones have become too vital to daily existence.

0Gives parents a peace of mind0Students will need their phones

in cases of emergencies.0Scheduling concerns

“Cell phones in class should not be banned but should be welcomed with open arms ...”

Are parents jeopardizing children’s educational future?

0Active supporters of cell phones in schools

0Don’t see the detrimental affects cell phones are having on education

0Some blame it on a “teenage phase”

0Lobbied for school bans on cell phones to be overturned

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