When was the last time you saw a teenager without their cell phone? They might forget their lunch money or their homework, but they don't leave the house without their phone. Students at Farmington High School are no different than teenagers at any other school. For many Farmington students, their cell phone use can negatively impact their schoolwork. Studies have shown that students may be paying more attention to their phones than to their class work. Often during class a student sends an unimportant message to a friend instead of paying attention to the teacher. They may appear to be quietly listening to the instructor, but under the edge of the desk, the hem of a jacket, or a stack of papers, their fingers may be typing away gossipy news that has nothing to do with it. to do with what they say. should learn. Professor Fang-Yi Flora Wei, Ph.D. of the University of Pittsburgh points out that "texting in class interferes with students' ability to pay attention, which is necessary for effective cognitive learning (sciencedaily). " When we cannot understand or remember information, the result is usually poor grades. Additionally, according to Wikidot.com, Tech-Nation text messages have a negative effect on the student's ability to write articles. They have problems with punctuation and long-winded sentences. Shortcuts found in instant messaging and texting are found in the documents students write. They are so used to writing "u" and "ur" for you and your, that some teenagers seem to accept these letters as real words. Many have also forgotten where to put commas and periods because they rarely use them when texting. Although these are some of the concerns regarding the impact of teen texting on cell phones. They claim the average teenager texts 50 times a day. This does not include checking your email and playing games. Student's constant cell phone use affects attention span, interest, mood, concentration, and sleep. This often results in poor grades. The problem will get worse unless parents intervene and impose restrictions on its use. Scott Steinberg, author of "Modern Parent's Guide," warns that "technology can improve family life, but you have to set (the parents') boundaries." A start might be restricted phone use during homework or after ten o'clock on school nights. Students must learn how to use this amazing invention responsibly. Hopefully, students and parents at Farmington High School will realize how important a good education is to a successful future and will place reasonable limits on student cell phone use..