Submitted by Anthony (not verified) on May 30, 2006 - 16:42.
I don't feel that texting assignment "reminders" will make students less accountable. I am a mortgage consultant and my computer "reminds" me about the meetings and appointments I have scheduled. I think one misconception of high school students is that they don't have any other responsibilities outside of school, let alone the six different classes they have. Many students play sports, have jobs, take care of an elderly grandparent, watch their younger siblings or any number of other activities during the week. Most adult professionals have some sort of reminder system to keep them on track, why not students? Teachers should be looking for ways to help their students succeed and pass along little tips on how to stay more organized. Most students leave school with very little practical knowledge. If it took a teacher thirty seconds to send a text message to all his students reminding them of assignments due and upcoming tests, the excuse "I forgot" becomes non-exisitent making students more responsible and accountable. Then the excuse becomes "I just didn't care," which at least is honest.
I don't feel that texting
Submitted by Anthony (not verified) on May 30, 2006 - 16:42.
I don't feel that texting assignment "reminders" will make students less accountable. I am a mortgage consultant and my computer "reminds" me about the meetings and appointments I have scheduled. I think one misconception of high school students is that they don't have any other responsibilities outside of school, let alone the six different classes they have. Many students play sports, have jobs, take care of an elderly grandparent, watch their younger siblings or any number of other activities during the week. Most adult professionals have some sort of reminder system to keep them on track, why not students? Teachers should be looking for ways to help their students succeed and pass along little tips on how to stay more organized. Most students leave school with very little practical knowledge. If it took a teacher thirty seconds to send a text message to all his students reminding them of assignments due and upcoming tests, the excuse "I forgot" becomes non-exisitent making students more responsible and accountable. Then the excuse becomes "I just didn't care," which at least is honest.