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should classroom pets be banned (no (evidence from article:, Having…
should classroom pets be banned
yes
evidence from article:
schools should ban pets because they can be a distraction and take away from valuable class time.
Having pets in a classroom can cause safety hazards.You never know how an animal will react to students.Even a cute little hamster might nip a kid who sticks his or her hand in its cage.
no
evidence from article:
Having classroom pets gives students a fun way to learn about animals and their habitats.
Pets also help kids learn how to work as a teams.
Teachers can use them to teach about different subjects in class.
yes
evidence from website:
While class pets can be a great teaching tool, they can also be a huge distraction. For students with attention and focusing needs, class pets can provide too much stimulation and distract them from their work.
Some students, especially those in early elementary grades, may not be mature enough to care for a class pet. That puts the responsibility for the animal’s care and upkeep on the teacher.
no
evidence from website
Class pets can provide students with wonderful hands-on learning. Their care and upkeep are tangible ways to teach students about responsibility and compassion. In fact, learning how to care for for something else is one of the best lessons that a child can learn during his formative years.
In addition to responsibility and compassion, a class pet also encourages students to be respectful of other living things.
no
Quotes
No because usally class pets are pets that need homes and if they are not taken into your classroom they will probably be left to die or they will be dropped at a shelter and left to die there or have a worthless life.It depends if the shelter is a kill shelter or not.Or they are just unwanted.So you are basically giving them a good home and students love them, and they are happy.
yes
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yes because they can be a big distraction and the students can be too rough with them.