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During class time, many students grow peckish. In some classrooms, teachers allow students to snack while learning. In other classes, there is a strict “no food” rule. Eating in class has its benefits and its drawbacks. Is allowing students to eat in class the best thing to do or the worst? YEA: Lunch time is…

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Should Students Be Allowed to Eat During Class?

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Should Students Be Allowed to Eat During Class?

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Some teachers allow students to eat during class, but there are others who don't allow it. Eating during class has always been something students are aware of, and there are pros and cons to it- but in the end should teachers allow students to eat?

Different teachers have different policies on eating in class. Some allow it during a certain portion of the class, some only allow a small snack and not a full lunch, while some have no rules to eating, only that students pick up after themselves. However, there are also teachers who are very strict on it and don't allow eating at all.

When students are hungry, they can't concentrate on the assignment or lesson in front of them; they can only think of the next time they have the opportunity to eat. Hunger can be a distraction both to the student and to their peers. Lack of food could lead to an upset stomach which could in turn, distract students nearby.

Knowing that one can eat during class can reassure someone, especially if don't have the chance to properly eat during break or lunch. That way, students don't have to worry about having to sacrifice food for the activity they have to do or go to.

Students are growing teenagers who are constantly, if not some of the time, hungry. They won't have to wait until break or lunch to eat and instead, can eat whenever they need to and not be confined to a set number of minutes everyday.

But when there are pros, there will also be cons. The food brought to class could be a distraction to others, and if the smell is strong enough, it can attract even more attention than it needs to. Other students may become hungry but have no food.

Not only can it attract other students' attention, it can also attract unwanted insects or rodents if food is spilled. Nonetheless, most students at Fountain Valley pick up after themselves, preventing any unwanted visitors from coming.

Food is an essential part of life, and hunger is primal. Students should be able to eat when they are hungry and not be confined to a schedule. At a glance, eating during class may not look like such a good idea, but it is beneficial and can help a student in the long run.

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Should students be allowed to eat during class?

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Some teachers allow students to eat during class, but there are others who don't allow it. Eating during class has always been something students are aware of, and there are pros and cons to it- but in the end should teachers allow students to eat? Different teachers have different policies on eating in class.

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Playing video games can be a fun way to unwind or spend time with friends. In schools, teachers use games like Minecraft to encourage teamwork and critical thinking.

But for some players, gaming is an unhealthy habit. At night, they are glued to a screen. Schoolwork suffers. The video-game world seems a friendlier place than the real one.

Mental health experts have taken notice. In June, the World Health Organization (WHO) added gaming disorder to its list of diseases and health conditions. A person may have the disorder if gaming has damaged his or her relationships with family and friends, and if it has affected his or her daily activities.

Not all experts agree that excessive × excessive BETSIE VAN DER MEER/GETTY IMAGES more than what is usual, proper, or healthy (adjective) My mom drinks excessive amounts of coffee. gaming should be called a disorder. They say people hooked on video games may be suffering from other mental health problems. These should be treated first.

Others think WHO made the right call. Psychiatrist Clifford Sussman treats gaming addiction. He says kids often have feelings of anxiety × anxiety HIGHWAYSTARZ-PHOTOGRAPHY/GETTY IMAGES a feeling of uneasiness or worry (noun) Spelling tests give me anxiety. . They get angry when a parent pries them from a device. "It becomes a self-destructive activity," Sussman told TIME for Kids.

Taking Back Control

What makes video games addictive? Playing excites the brain's reward center. After a while, the brain becomes numb to pleasure. You feel bored without a controller in your hand. So you play even more.

Sussman advises tracking how long you play. He says you should take at least an hour-long break after every hour of play. The brain needs time to recover.

Young gamers who think they might have a problem should ask an adult for help. Sussman suggests you first answer a simple question: "Are you in control, or is the game in control?"

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