Do you think microwaves should be used in middle school cafeteria's?
102922
Yes I do. I would have preferred that option when I was in school anyday. You can bring a nice warm meal, soups, leftovers. Healthier than potatoe chips and a twinkie!!
854291
I nearly started a riot in a sixth grade classroom when I asked the students, "What do you think of  your school lunch?" Within 10 minutes, they were making petitions to have the lunch program changes to be healthier. They were so captivated.\n\nI was also in another middle school classroom where the students had written fantastic essays called "Those who don't know ." They each picked a topic they loved (say football) and wrote an essay that formatted as follows:\n*****\n   -----------------\nThe Assignment - Copy Change\n\nStudents are to write their own "Those Who Don't."  The essay should be about a place where they feel comfortable, but where others may not feel comfortable.  It should also include information about a place where they feel uncomfortable.  The following phrases should be included in the three paragraph essay:\n\n       Those who don't know any better .......  They think .....    They think .....     They are stupid people who.....\n\n       Be we aren't afraid .....\n\n       ....our knees go shakity shake .....     Yeah.  That's how it goes and goes.\n\n\nI hope this helps!\nmore about the assignment at: http://wonders.eburg.wednet.edu/Morgan/ThoseWhoDont.htm
183264
Maslow's hierachy of needs fits in well here.  children learn best when all their needs are met.  So it would depend on if they came into school hungry and sleepy then they would not learn well that morning.  Your question really cannot be answered because every child learns differently and it would not be fair to lump all your studnets into one group
1079083
disruption, cheating, rude to the teacher and students who are there to study. And even worse, it can be used to detonate an incendiary device if so programmed.   They should be banned! in a classroom.\n\nDon't you, out of plain courtesy, turn off your mobile in church, restaurant, theatre, function???? Same for classroom\n\nIncredible how we (old folks -- i.e. 30 and over) survived without a cellphone in a classroom. \n\nIf you have a problem and need to call home, school provides for that.  \n\nKeep cellphones in lockers or cars and when you need to call home to say you are going to  be late or need help, you can do so then...Otherwise, your teacher(s) will ensure --- in an emergency -- that your parents/guardians be notified.
991107
Students should be allowed to carry a cellular phone with them during school hours. To prevent disruption of class the phones should always be off. They should not use the phone unless they are on break or it is an emergency. Not a "Oh my goodness, my hair is a mess" emergency, but a true emergency. We have school violence and natural disasters, things that happen not on the average day, but a parent or guardian does feel more at ease believing that if they can find their child or reassure them. So I say allow cell phones, but be responsible. Don't disrupt the class.
716774
because the snacks are delicious.  if schools remove vending machines, kids are still going to the market or fast food restaurants before/after school to buy deliciouslness.
733150
No, but you are liable to ruin the microwave by putting metal items inside and turning it on!
951974
The Principal of my kids primary school has banned all junk food at breaktime, only water and fruit or healthy snacks allowed. She started this in September and says the concentration and behavior of the children up until lunchtime has noticibly improved!\n\nSo i have to say if it is calming disruptive children then Im all for it.
156122
As much as teachers and parents think these things are a distraction in school, the ban makes it worse. Our school doesn't let us have anything electronic during the course of the school day. I think this is completely wrong. Here's some things that I think are going to happen in the future.\n\n-Cell phones can be used in school (hallways and stuff), but when in class are turned off and on the desk.\n-iPods, cell phones and other electronic stuff can be used in the cafeteria during study and lunch periods.\n\nI think that mostly the parents and teachers are thinking that the cell phones and other electronic devices can help you cheat in school, which they can. It is going to take a while before schools will become more liberal with the electronic usage in school.
105175
I dont think they should allow phones in school,,,the kids are there to learn and God knows they ALL already know how to use a dang phone.
952704
that's a drag for sure. when my daughter was in middle school, all she wanted to eat for lunch was the salad bar...the lunch lady told her she could not have salad unless she had at least 2 items off the regular menu...gross out fried food she wasn't used to eating. so she refused. and believe it or not, they put her on salad bar restriction!!!! she just started taking her lunch to school forever after that. you might just hafta brown bag it in order to eat what you like and what is healthiest for you.
692102
yes, throw your microwave away, it is poisoning our food, then we eat that poison. Go to naturalcures.com to learn some eye opening facts about the food and health industry
457921
It's complicated. Teachers need to find the balance between installing good values while not contradicting what the children are taught at home. I would say that teachers should protect the children from harm when they are in their care. Although the teachers can educate the children on healthy eating, they can not control what parents actually choose to feed them.
19985
Ar e you talking about a microwave oven?  It is very dangerous to put metal in microwaves.  The radiation used in a microwave is designed to be a specific wavelength that is preferentially absorbed by water.  But meatl can greb all wavelengths, and via the photoelectric effect, it can turn the microwave photons into electrical sparks that could start a fire.
133444
I would be glad if our schools went to something like that, at least I would know they were getting something healthy. Right now, if they want to eat a fried chicken sandwhich everyday they can, and when you are 6 years old it's a pretty yummy choice, I think that offerring the healthy versions of food will help kids get into the habit of eating things that are good for them which in the long run will help with weight issues. Kids should not be coming home to all out binge on whatever junk they want either, this type of eating can also lead to life long struggles with weight. There are also alot of kids out there that don't get healthy meals at home either, so at least now they will be getting 5 a week.
460793
microwaves cause water molecules to vibrate which heats the food contained.  So heating things in microwave does not destroy the nutritional value.  For your protein power it may cause it to denature...but that would happen in your stomach anyways. so i would say you are OK microwaving your protein.
100687
At our school in South Carolina, they wouldn't let us out for lunch, but I sort of understood. Our school was miles away from the nearest McDonalds or Wendys and they didn't want thousands of highschool students driving that far every day. So, I ate cafeteria food right up until the day I graduated.