text: But i do think that it is a good idea to have the phones out at lunch because they are not learning anything at lunch time they are only eating. so i do not see the big deal of eating and texting but i do see the big deal with texting in the classroom because that stops you from learning. Also about phones off in the class room i think you should be able to keep them on but the sound all the way off so it does not beep or anything. but i think you should be able to have it on because if there was a fire and you needed to call your mom right away to pick you up then that is pretty important.