iSee. iHear. iKnow. iHide iPod!

I see the school. I hear the music. I know I cannot have it. I hide it so the teachers do not see, hear, and know I hide my life in my pocket.

Music is, for most people, a way of life. It helps some to focus, for others it provides a distraction; it gives us pleasure and keeps us company. Moreover, while we listen to it, we begin to feel the tingle in our toes, and that feeling when we listen; the problem is what about school? Should we be able to listen to it there, while the teacher teaches? Should we even have music on school properties that do not pertain to school attributes? Playing IPods and Mp3s in school and during school should be allowed ONLY if the student has permission. Most kids, even though they should not, bring iPods to school. However, the majority of these students only listen to these iPods when they do not cause any disruption. Examples of times during which iPods should be able to be listened to are at lunch, when students have finished a test, quiz, or exam. One reason iPods should not be allowed is that students need to interact with each other, not avoid all human contact. A student that does not socialize does not make friends easily, we humans rely on others for support, and if we sit around listening to iPods and mp3s during school how can we benefit? We cannot.. A second good reason for no iPods at school is that it creates problems. Kids steal from other kids, fights, liability for lost items, etc. teachers know it is easier just to tell people they cannot bring them. One teacher has said, and I Quote, "Students have a tendency to "take a mile" when given an inch. Because of the fact allowing of music players, I spend too much time telling kids to put away headphones and taking players from kids trying to hide the fact that they are using them during my instruction. Yes, I do take them, and yes, it makes students and parents unhappy." End quote. If students did not bring them, they would not lose anything, the teacher would not be distressed, and the students would not be breaking rules. If a student brings an iPod to school, and is not caught, what else do you think he will do? Will something in his mind say "oh? Hey I got away with something that means I can do what ever I want." The most important reason iPods should not be allowed is that it distracts the teachers. It causes distress in the one who tries to do her/his job. Students in today's school are increasingly having more difficulty staying focused on their schoolwork. The ability to easily listen to music while in class would add to this distraction. The distracted teachers can only to focus on other things beside the point at hand.
" I used to listen to music and I was able to focus well. When I stopped listening to it, I found it hard to concentrate and my work slowed to a crawl." This is a sign of music addiction. When we come to this point where we just have to listen to our iPods, mp3s, and players then a problem needs fixing. If you just have to have your iPod, where ever you go then its time for a change. Put away your music for a time, get back to life with friends and families, and stop hiding away! If you always have music in your ears how can it be that, you are learning the right stuff. How are you getting your education? Most importantly, how do you live or plan to live out your life in the near future? School plays a very important role in your future and if all you do is sit and listen to music then you will not have the education you need to get a job, provide for your family, and live safely in a house with water food and clothes. So I say no to iPods during school.

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