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Lawton principals say classroom cell-phone ban increased attention, face-to-face interaction
Summary
Principals from Lawton High School and Eisenhower Middle School told the school board that a district policy prohibiting student cell-phone use in class has led to more student attention, verbal interaction and increased participation in extracurricular programs.
Principals from two Lawton schools told the Lawton Public Schools Board of Education that a district policy banning student cell-phone use in classrooms has led to immediate and observable changes in student behavior.
Travis Poole, principal of Lawton High School, told the board that teachers and students are reporting higher engagement since the policy began. "There are no phones to redirect, no headphones, just eyes and attention to the lesson," Poole said, adding that teachers…
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