Teacher in Da Nang 'confiscates students' phones', netizens cheer enthusiastically

The image of a student in class 11/10, Tran Phu High School, Da Nang "handing in" his phone to the shelf at the beginning of class made the online community cheer.

Students "hand in" their phones at the beginning of class - Photo: DINH HOA

Talking to Tuoi Tre Online , Ms. Le Thi Minh Linh (homeroom teacher of class 11/10) confirmed that this is the method she has just implemented in class.

To keep students focused in class

Ms. Linh said that recently, a student in her homeroom class used a phone during class and had his name recorded in the attendance book. Since then, she has used the class fund to buy a 4-tier wooden shelf (the kind that stores shoes) and placed it in a corner of the classroom podium to "confiscate students' phones."

At the beginning of class, students will hand in their phones on the shelf, and can take them out during break time. The class has 4 groups, and phones will be placed on 4 levels on the shelf.

Two students sitting at the front of the class are assigned the task of reminding their classmates to take their phones from the shelf before leaving. The class monitor is responsible for collecting and managing the phones.

In response to Ms. Linh's solution to prevent students from using phones during class, students of grade 11/10 unanimously responded and reminded each other.

Ms. Linh shared: "Currently, most students have the habit of using their phones. Even if they don't use them for anything important, many students take out their phones every now and then to look at them. This makes them lose focus during class.

Many students, when given a question, immediately use their phones to look up the answer. I hope this method will help students get rid of the habit of using their phones too much, especially during class."

The image of a student in class 11/10 "handing over" his phone to the shelf was later shared by a subject teacher on social media. Many pages shared it, along with enthusiastic encouragement from netizens. Many people hope that this method will be widely applied in other schools.

The shelf has 4 levels for 4 groups, open and easy to observe - Photo: DINH HOA

"Open, fair, objective"

Mr. Nguyen Cuu Huy, principal of Tran Phu High School, said that in the regulations on behaviors that students are not allowed to do, there is "using cell phones or other devices while studying in class that are not for studying and are not permitted by the teacher."

In whichever lessons it is necessary, the teacher will allow the students to use it. The school also has wifi coverage and each classroom has an internet connection port.

But in lessons that require students' concentration or creativity, teachers can proactively ask students to put their phones in their bags or in a common storage place like class 11/10, which will be very convenient to manage and ensure transparency, fairness, and objectivity.

Students of class 11/10 unanimously responded - Photo: DINH HOA

"The way the homeroom teacher of class 11/10 did it is very good. We do not impose a specific management method on students' phone usage for the whole school, but empower subject teachers and homeroom teachers.

Any homeroom teacher who finds it suitable for their class can learn and implement it, as long as they ensure the best learning conditions for students," said Mr. Huy.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/co-giao-o-da-nang-tich-thu-dien-thoai-cua-hoc-sinh-dan-mang-co-vu-nong-nhiet-20241031144152312.htm