How are your phones on?

你們的手機是如何開機的？

New this year, middle and high school students now forced to lock away their phones before the bell rings.

今年的新規定是，初高中學生必須在上課鈴響之前鎖好手機。

When did they get it back?

他們什麼時候拿回來的？

2.45. 2.45.

2.45.2.45.

Right.

對

Principal Gary Hall pushed for the policy and the pouch to enforce it.

加里-霍爾（Gary Hall）校長推動了這一政策的出臺，並推動了小袋的實施。

They were texting, tweeting, you name it, while classes were going in.

他們一邊上課，一邊發短信、發微博，不一而足。

Put it in the pouch then.

那就把它放進袋子裡吧。

Here's how it works.

具體操作如下

At the beginning of the day, students put their cell phones in these pouches.

每天一開始，學生們就會把手機放進這些小袋裡。

Once it's locked, it is really hard to get back open.

一旦鎖上，就很難再打開。

They can keep it with them.

他們可以隨身攜帶。

They just can't open them.

他們就是打不開。

They're sealed.

它們是密封的。

There you go.

這就對了。

Have a good day.

祝你愉快

This unlocking magnet, the only thing designed to free them.

這塊解鎖磁鐵是唯一能釋放它們的東西。

It's not completely foolproof.

它並非完全萬無一失。

We found a lot of cell phone cases with no phone.

我們發現了很多沒有手機的手機殼。

For students.

學生

Show of hands.

舉手表決。

Who doesn't like the pouch?

誰不喜歡這個小袋子？

It's a painful adjustment.

這是一次痛苦的調整。

I just love watching TikTok, so I got to have my phone.

我就是喜歡看 TikTok，所以我得有我的手機。

Why don't you like the pouch?

你為什麼不喜歡這個袋子？

I don't like the pouch because when I'm in math class, I like to take pictures of the notes and stuff.

我不喜歡這個小袋子，因為上數學課時，我喜歡給筆記之類的東西拍照。

What's your favorite part?

你最喜歡哪個部分？

We communicate more with each other now that our phone be locked up.

現在我們的手機被鎖起來了，我們之間的交流也更多了。

It made me pay attention when I don't got my phone.

它讓我在沒有手機的時候也能專心致志。

Who would be using their cell phone if it weren't for the pouch?

如果沒有手機袋，誰還會使用手機？

That's a lot of hands.

好多手啊

What would you be doing?

你會做什麼？

Cheating.

作弊。

Montgomery Public Schools isn't alone.

蒙哥馬利公立學校並不孤單。

The maker of the pouch, Yonder, says they're seeing an estimated 150% increase in schools using them in 2023.

這種小袋的製造商 Yonder 稱，預計到 2023 年，使用這種小袋的學校將增加 150%。

Now working with over 2,000 schools across the country.

目前與全國 2,000 多所學校合作。

While most parents are for the pouch, others fear their children will not have their phone when they need it most.

雖然大多數家長都支持手機袋，但也有一些家長擔心孩子在最需要的時候拿不到手機。

If there's an emergency, how can I contact my child?

如果發生緊急情況，我如何聯繫我的孩子？

I mean, I'm in panic waiting until someone from the school calls and say, well, hey, there's a shooting.

我的意思是，我在恐慌中等待，直到有人從學校打來電話，說，好吧，嘿，有一個拍攝。

It's been one week.

已經一週了

Has it gone the way you thought it would?

結果是否如你所料？

I think it's going really well.

我認為進展非常順利。

District Superintendent Dr. Melvin Brown tells us the benefits are worth the risk.

學區總監梅爾文-布朗博士（Dr. Melvin Brown）告訴我們，這樣做的好處是值得冒險的。

We have to find a happy medium while at the same time, our ultimate goal is to make sure everybody's 100% as safe as possible.

我們必須找到一個快樂的平衡點，同時，我們的最終目標是確保每個人都儘可能 100% 地安全。

All right, so moving on.

好了，我們繼續。

Just one weekend, this school is already seeing a difference.

僅僅一個週末，這所學校就已經看到了不同。

I just see engagement.

我只看到參與。

Honestly, I see talking.

老實說，我看到了說話。

They're using their words.

他們在用自己的話。

It's a revolutionized teaching for me this year.

對我來說，這是今年教學的一次革命。

Work gets done faster.

工作完成得更快

We move along faster.

我們走得更快。

A new routine.

新的例行公事

Educators hope will unlock their full potential.

教育工作者希望能充分釋放他們的潛能。

For Sapara, NBC News, Montgomery, Alabama.

薩帕拉，NBC 新聞，阿拉巴馬州蒙哥馬利。

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