Question

“we need to stop pushing against the technology and start embracing it,” says amber schaefer, an elementary school educator in minnesota. “the more we push back, the more we separate ourselves from learners. it is time to incorporate and collaborate instead of ban and punish.”
why do you think the author included differing viewpoints for the usage of cell phones in an educational setting?

the author wants to show that learners need more disciplinary measures if they choose to break the cell phone rules.
the author wants to show the reader that this issue is complex, even among educators, and there may not be a simple solution.
the author wants to show the reader that all educators are aligned and want to ban cell phones from all educational settings.
the author wants to show that banning cell phones is impossible within an educational setting.

Explanation:

• For the first option: The quote from the educator is about embracing technology, not emphasizing disciplinary measures for breaking cell - phone rules. So this option is incorrect.
• For the second option: Including differing viewpoints on cell - phone use in education shows that the issue is not straightforward. Educators may have different ideas (like the one in the quote who wants to embrace technology), indicating complexity and no easy solution. This option makes sense.
• For the third option: The quote shows an educator who is in favor of embracing technology, not banning it. So the idea that all educators want to ban cell phones is wrong.
• For the fourth option: The passage doesn't provide any information to suggest that banning cell phones is impossible. It's about different viewpoints on using them, not the impossibility of banning.

Answer:

B. The author wants to show the reader that this issue is complex, even among educators, and there may not be a simple solution.