Headphones Take Over Class

Opinion

By Kelsey Alexander

Husky Herald Reporter

 Technology is a hard thing to keep out of the classrooms nowadays. Some teachers have been more lenient with the schools official policy on technology and others have not.

  A particular issue in the schools is the use of headphones in the classroom. Teacher’s opinions range from one extreme to the other on this particular subject though.

  Most teachers would agree with the philosophies of Mr. Marchione, who said, “As long as I am not teaching and it is their own working time, I think they are perfectly fine to use and can even be beneficial to some students.”

  Students seem to agree with this policy as well. Varun Nandamudi (‘15) said, “Mr. Marchione has a good policy on the whole headphones debate. Personally, they help me concentrate when I’m working.”

  This seems to be the favored opinion for two reasons. The headphones allow the student to get work done and it leaves the classroom quiet for students that do not prefer headphones while working.

   A few teachers, however, seem to be against it and do not allow the use of headphones. Mr. Jamison says, “Personally, I don’t really mind you using them while you’re working but I do have to follow our school policy whether I agree on it or not.”

  Maybe it is a good thing that Mr. Jamison does not allow them, because some students do tend to get off task with this extra freedom.

 “Most of the time I have my headphones in, I am not working on schoolwork. I’m usually listening to a fire mixtape,” admits Artez Hadley (‘15).

  The other extreme of the debate is letting kids use their headphones whenever they want. Although there are no teachers that will confess they let their kids do it, doesn't mean it’s not happening though.

  “I wear my headphones all the time,” said Tina Nandi (‘15) “I don’t need to listen to the rest of the world anyway.”

  The debate will go on and on in the classroom, varying from teacher to teacher. We will not be able to have a solid answer, however, until we hear the official rule from Mr. Mossett himself.