Argumentative Essay: Chewing Gum At School

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I think chewing gum at school should be allowed. I found a study published in the British Journal of psychology, they say it contradicts a 2012 study that found gum chewing decreased short-term memory performance. The researchers showed that gum increases the flow of oxygen to regions of the brain responsible for attention, they also showed that more oxygen can keep people alert and improve their reflexes. Research also shows that you won’t get the same effect by just pretending to chew gum.
Teachers might want to think twice about posting no gum-chewing signs in the classroom, because kid’s minds may wander more. In my opinion when a teacher catches a student chewing gum they shouldn’t get so mad, maybe that’s how they can have a more interested

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