Why chewing gum should be allowed at school

Gum is not allowed at my school and you will get in huge trouble if you are caught chewing it. I think this is a mistake.

When I am at home and I am working on my homework I often chew gum. Personally, chewing gum helps me. It gives my subconscious something to do while I focus on my work.

Gum should be allowed at school because it has been proven to help kids focus and become better students.

Chewing gum helps your memory improve and it also helps you focus while you?re studying. Chewing gum helps to relieve stress and relax.

Three of the biggest reasons gum is not allowed at school are because teachers think it?s rude, distracting and messy.

I disagree with their opinions. Many people also believe gum is horrible for your teeth.

Gum has been scientifically proven to help kids focus better and to improve their memory. Dr. Kenneth Allen, a professor at NYU?s College of Dentistry, has done research and proved that chewing gum can help you in school.

The United States is not the only country studying the effects of gum chewing. Psychologists in the United Kingdom have also proven that chewing gum helps your memory and studying. This is due to the fact that chewing gum helps to release insulin into the bloodstream which affects how well your memory works.

Gum might be helpful for people with ADD or ADHD. The simple chewing motion can help you relax when taking a test in school.

In fact, according to a Wrigley gum study, 65 percent of athletes chew gum to help relieve stress before or during a game.

Most teachers say that gum is too messy and will end up underneath the desk, but I disagree. Students often put gum underneath a desk instead of being caught throwing it away.

If gum were allowed people might throw it away rather than being sneaky. Some students may put it under the desk or on the floor just to be rebellious, but if they had the privilege to chew gum at school they might be more respectful.

At the very least all teachers could give gum chewing in class a try. Most often the silent sound of gum being chewed is barely noticeable. Sure the pop of bubble gum can be a bit louder, but all you have to do is tell the students not to blow bubbles. They should respect the rules because after all they are being allowed to chew gum. Perhaps if you are going to an assembly or presentation, then gum should not be allowed out of politeness for the guest speaker.

There are people who say that gum is terrible for your teeth, but there is also sugar-free gum and gum that helps whiten your teeth. While they are not necessarily healthy, they are better then most regular gum.

My orthodontist actually told me to get sugar-free gum and put it on my braces so the metal wouldn?t cut my mouth.

Some gums have even been given the American Dental Association?s Seal of Approval.

If you can?t get sugar-free gum or ADA-approved gum, why not try peppermint flavored gum? Studies have shown that peppermint flavored anything can help reduce the tendency to make small careless mistakes.

Gum might help you relax when studying before a test. Then during the test you might find it easier to remember the answers. Chewing gum may also help you focus during the test.

Those are just three ways gum can help you in school, and they aren?t the only ways.

So talk to your teachers and persuade your principal to allow students to be able to chew gum in class.

Until then keep on chewing!