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Dress Codes. Should books be banned? Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. November 10 Federal judge rules Texas schools can issue mask mandates. Submit Search. Close Menu. Home About Staff. Via Flickr Bubble gum balls in a bowl. Navigate Left. Navigate Right. The Cub Reporter. In order to curb the loud gum chewing or blowing bubbles that might cause a distraction, teachers would just need to set rules regarding the proper way to chew gum.
Most students will choose to follow the rules rather than risk losing the privilege of chewing gum. The arguments against gum chewing can all be addressed with a few classroom rules, which is how teachers set the limits and boundaries in a number of areas for students.
The academic and mood benefits should outweigh the slight risk that a student might cause a distraction by blowing a bubble in class. Popping the Rules of Gum Chewing Administrators and teachers have long argued that students should not chew gum in school. What would you say to a student who "didn't buy" the fact that the Civil War was largely about slavery, even after you showed him the Articles of Secession published by various Confederate states every one of which explicitly identified slavery as a significant — or, in some cases, the only — reason for their secession?
Seems like the human race is becoming more and more pointless by the minute. Yes, it's true that there are some people who persist in believing some very silly things despite demonstrable evidence to the contrary.
But that's no reason to excuse an educator for taking a position which, to all appearances, elevates unfounded beliefs and personal prejudices above evidence. I love this website its so true because the kids might get distracted all of the bubble popping and the playing with it the smacking and all them other stuff im so happy they made a website like this it is sooo cool im going to show this to my students yeaaaaa once i get to see themm oooommmmggggg.
I think gum chewing does help concentration on my part anyway. I haven't researched it myself, but I notice a difference when I'm listening to a speaker. However, the sound of someone smacking gum will make me go postal. I couldn't imagine trying to test with that noise going on.
I think I would allow students to chew during testing and retrieve it from anyone who can't keep their mouth closed. Of course, during state testing you couldn't do that, so I don't know what I would think if I taught third grade or above. I wonder if clenching and unclenching your jaw does the same thing? At the university level I observe future teachers chewing gum while teaching, and I find it a disruption in their speech and diction.
Plus, it is distracting. If you find gum chewing distracting in class, it's likely some students do, too. I teach a sixth grade class and started the year by laying out my expectations. When asked the inevitable, "Can we chew gum? As long as you follow these rules Teachers with classroom management are able to permit this inconsequential act because their students know and understand what will happen if they do not abide by the gum laws.
Oh, and if a student is giving a presentation, it's pretty easy to say, "Hey, spit your gum out before you start. People who are against gum in class are just ignorant!! I dislike people like the faggot who wrote this article. This article seems like it might be a joke?!? All of the reasons above simply make it sound like the teacher has no classroom management skills. I taught 2nd and 5th grade and allowed gum chewing in both grades and rarely had a problem.
There is nothing wrong with chewing gum, drinking water, having a snack if you're hungry, and dare I say, wearing a hat I do not know of any job that controls their employees like some teachers! I am a mother of a student that cannot tolerate people chewing with their mouth open.
She has misophonia. She hid it from us for yrs, our son has severe autism. Chews loudly with mouth open. At home she can be somewhere else when our son is eating. A classroom is to learn, it should be the best learning environment. That does not include chewing gum. Some can chew quietly, but many teenagers do not, they also do not respect others learning environment.
You give an inch, they take more. Misophonia is increasing. Other students may have problems with noise. Students should be educated towards the adult world. Most jobs will not allow. I have students interpret the Gum Clause of the Class Constitution. They act as the Supreme Court to interpret the language of the law. It says that gum cannot be seen or heard.
Any violation of the Gum Clause will result in collective consequences. A chance to teach Civics! As a student, it is my belief that chewing gum does help to improve your concentration. It is similar to squeezing a stress ball because it gives you something to fidget with, and therefore helps to improve your concentration.
In students who have difficulty concentrating, chewing gum would allow the quality of their work and the notes that they are taking to be improved. I find that chewing gum in my classes allows me to focus more than if I am unable to. I disagree. This is all based about pass years when he was still in school.
School isn't like that now. It does help people focus. And some of these reasons are opinions, not facts. Gum helps with stress and relaxation. The only reason gum is under tables and chairs is because they are sneaking it. If we did have gum i think kids would have been more responsible and throw a ways their gum the right way.
Sir, I entirely agree. It is a distraction of the learning environment. There sugar free gum that is good for your teeth and also helps whiten your teeth. I think that gum should be allowed in school. Teachers like you are bad for society! The number one rule in life should be allowed everyone to have the maximum amount of freedom unless what thy are doing is wrong chewing vary loud with mouth open or sticking gum were it dose not belong.
When you take away people's right to do what they wont arbitrarily thy will not respect you. Kid are the fist to see though your bullshit and thy will call it as thy see it. I am presenting a persuasive speech to my class about chewing gum and how it should not be allowed in class. I had trouble finding any reason to even try and persuade my classmates that the gum they love chewing in class should not be aloud in the classroom at all.
But, this helped me a lot with some reasons we shouldn't have gum In class. Everyone is right about the statements. Yes it can be very distracting, why not tell them to chew with their mouths closed, that simple.
My teacher chews gum but apparently were not aloud to. It does help on education. It was all proven. I don't agree with your evidence. I'm a student with misophonia. This means that certain sounds "trigger" me and make my heart rate spike rapidly and give me panic attacks, rendering it impossible to focus in class. Gum and chewing sounds are my worst trigger and one of the most common ones for people with misophonia.
When I hear people smacking on their gum, it will make me a sobbing and shaking mess within seconds. Eating and chewing gum should stay out of the classroom and students should be focused on learning instead of trying to make their gum the loudest in the class.
For the sake of students like me, we need that safety to focus in class without being triggered and we need gum to be banned in schools. If you remember to have gum, candy, or soda in class, then you'd better remember to do your homework, study for the test, and bring your books. If you have time to chew gum and no time to do your work, you can expect an F.
I am the only person who can chew quietly. Everyone else is noisy, even the ones who think they are quiet. Most just don't even care how disgusting they look or how loud they are.
I am with the OP completely. I hate gum and it doesn't belong in my classroom because it distracts me, makes me physically ill to see, and I was always bothered by others chewing it in school. Especially the teacher, who should know better. There are other methods to help focus. My son uses a chew toy for these occasions. Just because gum has ONE educational benefit, maybe, it does not outweigh the plethora of reasons not to.
If you think chewing gum is "ok" in this environment or in public, then you are misinformed about appropriate behavior. My son is 7 and has a tic disorder.
I know this is a different situation, but there are some benefits out there. THis is stupid, who cares if we can't have gum, students are going to hide it anyways and theirs nothing you can do about it, and where is the evidence, your not a scientists, scientists, create these things, these facts but you no respect PERIODD. Obsessing about controlling whether or not a student has gum in their mouth is a total waste of time.
I once had a high school teacher that allowed gum chewing but would completely flip out if somebody accidentally made a cracking sound while they were chewing the gum. Her endless tirades about someone cracking gum was more of a distraction than the gum cracking itself— it was ridiculous. I think gum should be allowed in schools.
Gum is scientifically proven to help with concentration, anxiety, depression etc. There are many mental health benefits from chewing gum! If it becomes a distraction in class, then as teachers, you should implement strict rules and if it continues to become a distraction then you can ban it.
I just really don't understand why it is such a big deal. The evidence was not all the way there. It has been scientificllay proven that chewing gum helps test scores and consatration. It could also help keeps to stay awake in class because it is fun and very tasty.
Banning gum fron schools would only make them want to do it more. There have been mulitply times where students have been caught selling gum for money. Banning gum would be like taking away their freedom which would not make our jobs easier but make it harder. It would do because the kids would be alot less focused and make them stress out.
If you are a teacher and you believe this actical shame on you for not thinking about whats best for the kids and school but think about what is best for you and the staff that is not your job that is the job of the princepal and the PTA board. If you have a problem with anything I typed please feel free to give me an email on my work email asnixon jefcoed. They are basically the same thing: a repeated motion! Also chewing flavored gum can help in studying for tests.
If you chew the same flavor of gum while you work then when a test comes up you associate what you studied with the flavors of gum and you get a better grade on it. I fully agree with number 3 that gum is harmful to the cleanliness in schools. It also takes up the time of the custodians to remove gum from school property.
With Covid, who wants to clean up gum that has been in someone else's mouth?? I have to disagree.
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