Recent research has revealed some mind-blowing data   on the amount of texts being sent by teens today.    Many districts see texting as synonymous with   trouble while this edutopia article turns that notion   around.  If your district has a no-texting policy, then a texting student in your classroom if definitely off task. What happens to a texting student in a district where texting is allowed?  This texting student is now learning and on task when using a tool that is engaging that student to learn.  Poll Everywhere is one of those promoted by this article as a learning tool that uses the skill that students love   ~ texting~ with the device that they know best ~cell phone~. Teachers can either be the conductors waving the batons or the police slamming on the handcuffs.  No matter how many restrictions are put in place, does anyone really believe that students will stop texting?  “The best laid plans of mice and men” . . . well, you know the rest, and if you don’t Google it on your phone.