Bodycams for teachers - Page 2

Gorgf · ‎03-10-2010

I know the School Buses have cameras. They rotate them discreetly so students don't know when and which buses have them. The Parking lot cameras don't work all the time unfortunately.

Depends on the District. If large and violence has been an issue may be needed for safety. Our Alternative School closed which had some incidents.

esmerelda · ‎03-10-2010

Guess the reasons aren’t so obvious to some.

To me they would discourage bad behavior on the part of students AND teachers. A recent video (by a student) that I saw on the news was of a teacher repeatedly punching a special needs teen girl in the face. Anyone think she would have thought twice about that if she was wearing a bodycam?

Where student behavior is concerned, if it doesn’t deter them it is at least a record for administrators and parents of student behavior. Administrators can defend their staff against false accusations and parents will see proof their kids aren’t the angels they claim they are.

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wildcat fan · ‎03-23-2010

As a teacher, I'd not only volunteer to wear one, but I'd also pay for it. A few times over the years, I (along with some colleagues) volunteered to pilot a "video camera in the classroom" project, but we were told the school board doesn't want video cameras in the classrooms like that. It's okay to film instruction or presentations (with parents' permission), but not okay for monitoring behaviors. After witnessing drug deals and threats, I'd feel safer with a camera because I think it could act as a deterrent. Plus, it would back us up when we say what happened, but a student (or students) make up a fantasy about what really happened. Think of all the time saved in parent conferences when we can just tap the play button instead of repeatedly having to convince Mom that her child is not telling the truth.

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

@esmerelda wrote:
Guess the reasons aren’t so obvious to some.

To me they would discourage bad behavior on the part of students AND teachers. A recent video (by a student) that I saw on the news was of a teacher repeatedly punching a special needs teen girl in the face. Anyone think she would have thought twice about that if she was wearing a bodycam?

Where student behavior is concerned, if it doesn’t deter them it is at least a record for administrators and parents of student behavior. Administrators can defend their staff against false accusations and parents will see proof their kids aren’t the angels they claim they are.

@esmerelda

Just to clarify, that was a SUBSTITUTE, if we are discussing the same case.

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

Yes, it was a substitute teacher and she also stomped on the studen'ts head while the student was on the floor.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

qwarkster · ‎12-01-2013

It is sad that society has regressed to the point that such mechanisms are being considered to show proof of offensive behavior.

Lindsays Grandma · ‎03-10-2010

@esmerelda wrote:
Guess the reasons aren’t so obvious to some.

To me they would discourage bad behavior on the part of students AND teachers. A recent video (by a student) that I saw on the news was of a teacher repeatedly punching a special needs teen girl in the face. Anyone think she would have thought twice about that if she was wearing a bodycam?

Where student behavior is concerned, if it doesn’t deter them it is at least a record for administrators and parents of student behavior. Administrators can defend their staff against false accusations and parents will see proof their kids aren’t the angels they claim they are.

@esmerelda There you go, you hit the nail on the head. My memories of childhood are so far removed from today's world it is almost unrecognizable. What in heaven's name is it going to be like ten, fifteen, twenty years from now?

The moving finger writes; And having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all your Tears Wash out a Word of it. Omar Khayam

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

I no longer have children in school. I do, however have 7 grandchildren in 2 states; also in various grades.

I was always a volunteer room mother for 1 or two daughters throughout their educational years, as are my daughters. Like me, they are also stay at home moms.

I do do find it interesting that the places where school shootings occurred, were public schools. What does that infer? I have no idea....maybe the private schools are doing something right. Then again...like I said, who knows?

Another thing I wonder is...wait for it...why do rich or people ( who must be more important than us or our children, go to schools with armed body guards placed in the school?

Hummm! Maybe since these smart people’s children are smarter and more important than ours? Could that be it?

Here are 2 things I know for sure TEACHERS DON’T GET PAID ENOUGH....and

Every single parent should be forced...a law..to spend at least 1 day (full day)in their teacher’s classroom.

I’d be exaggerating if I said they’d last 5 minutes...not even that long!

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

No. I taught for 35 years. I find this an invasion of privacy and wondering who THEY would be monitoring including the teacher.

MaryLamb · ‎04-03-2019

@bonnielu wrote:
No. I taught for 35 years. I find this an invasion of privacy and wondering who THEY would be monitoring including the teacher.

@bonnielu How can you have privacy in a room full of people? You can have privacy in your home, bathroom or bedroom, but in a classroom? No. That's not a private space, and the last teacher I'd want teaching my kids would be the one who wouldn't want other adults knowing how she's behaving in a classroom.