Managing student phone usage in schools

The regulation that students are not allowed to use cell phones during class has been implemented by many high schools in Lao Cai province with the support and high consensus of parents as well as strict compliance of students, bringing practical results.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, smartphones have become an indispensable item for many young people, even in school. However, at Nguyen Hue High School, the movement "Say no to phones during class" has been implemented creatively and effectively by the school.

Now, instead of burying their heads in their phones during recess, students and teachers of Nguyen Hue High School join together in the traditional bamboo dance. The bustling bamboo dance sounds, rhythmic footsteps, and bright smiles have dispelled the tension after school. At first, many students were confused because they were not familiar with the bamboo dance. But after participating, everyone was very happy and excited. This is a meaningful activity, helping students understand more about the traditional culture of their nation while limiting the use of their phones.

Nguyen Hue High School students dance during recess.

The sound of the break drum sounded, the yard of Hung Khanh High School became more bustling with many groups of students gathering to play folk games for entertainment. In the middle of the school yard, under the shade of cool green trees, students gathered: shuttlecock, jump rope, chess, hopscotch, volleyball... The school yard no longer had scenes of students focusing on their mobile phones to play games or surf the web like before, many students enjoyed playing childhood games with friends. All of these beneficial activities were achieved since the school launched and implemented the movement "Say no to phones during class".

Students of Hung Khanh High School play volleyball during recess.

Cao Thi Thao Trang - class 12A2, Hung Khanh High School shared: I feel that without phones, I and everyone have more connections; my friends also become closer to each other even when they are not in the same class.

To effectively implement the movement, before class, students proactively hand over their phones to the group leaders and class monitors to put in the classroom's common locker, then lock it. If in the past, during recess, students only focused on their phones to surf social networks, read and reply to messages, now that is no longer the case. Participating in breaktime activities helps students feel more comfortable and relaxed after stressful hours of studying.

Teacher Pham Quang Hung - Vice Principal of Hung Khanh High School said: Since the management of students' phone usage has been implemented throughout the school, in class students have focused on listening to lectures, are more united with each other, increased group activities, strictly followed school regulations, and actively participated in extracurricular and recreational activities during recess.

Hoang Quoc Viet High School has implemented the movement "Say no to phones during class". In each class, homeroom teachers assign class officers to remind students to voluntarily return their phones to the class's phone box or cabinet according to regulations before the first class. At the end of the class, the group leaders are responsible for returning the phones to the students in the class. In urgent cases, the school has a hotline for parents to contact and discuss. In other urgent situations related to students, teachers and the school are responsible for calling parents. After more than 5 years of implementation, the benefits for students of not using phones during class are now clear.

Students of Hoang Quoc Viet High School hand over their phones to the class committee before class.

Teacher Nguyen Thi Thu Hang - Hoang Quoc Viet High School shared: There have been positive changes in class because students are more focused, enthusiastically speaking up to build lessons, no longer distracted by text messages, the classroom atmosphere becomes more lively and exciting.

Leu Nhat Nguyen - class 11A4, Hoang Quoc Viet High School confided: I feel that when I don't use my phone, all my classmates and friends at school are more sociable, connected, and learn more effectively.

Students of Hoang Quoc Viet High School increased the exchange of lessons and group work.

Managing students' phone usage in schools gradually creates a healthy educational environment, enhances solidarity and teamwork, helps students love learning, teachers actively impart knowledge, and improves the quality of teaching and learning in schools.

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