Teachers, PLEASE show your face on screen at least sometimes when you teach!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Son's teacher had her camera on and was driving - she probably should have turned off the camera lol
I know some teachers are working hard and stressed - but some are just enjoying a lot more freedom, shorter hours, etc

+1
I've seen this too. Teacher was out and about on vacation we later heard so she had her camera off. Once she was driving. The kids heard honking and she said she needed to pull her over so give her a minute.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My connection craps out when I have the camera on.. the computer gives me a warning and I shut the video off. If I ignore it and I get kicked out. Once I’m kicked out, the Zoom ends because I am the host. So we can learn with my ugly mug hidden 1/2 the times or we can not learn at all.

You need to get a better internet connection or drive to your school and teach from your classroom. I’m embarrassed for you!

No, they do not "need" to do that, as their employer (who is not you) has not made it a condition of their employment that they do so. Such entitlement. I'm embarrassed for you!

I hope someone complains to the principal. I can’t imagine taking such little pride in my work that the very basics of not half assing your job have to be spelled out to you. Maybe you identify with that attitude. I find it sad — and embarrassing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

IT IS HER JOB.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

It's her job. She's getting paid.

Yeah and she’s doing her job. I’m sure she’s putting in tons of time to prepare her lessons and everything else she has to do. So what if she doesn’t show her face? You can still hear her and she’s still teaching.

Exactly, maybe she feels as though her privacy rights are the same as students. Is that not true? Because she's employed by the county does she not have rights as well? It's not required she put her face on camera. I would worry about something a little more important.

I don't understand the privacy concern here. She would be showing her face if she were teaching in person. The parents would have had the opportunity to meet her and see her face, so that's not the issue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

It's her job. She's getting paid.

Yeah and she’s doing her job. I’m sure she’s putting in tons of time to prepare her lessons and everything else she has to do. So what if she doesn’t show her face? You can still hear her and she’s still teaching.

Exactly, maybe she feels as though her privacy rights are the same as students. Is that not true? Because she's employed by the county does she not have rights as well? It's not required she put her face on camera. I would worry about something a little more important.

I don't understand the privacy concern here. She would be showing her face if she were teaching in person. The parents would have had the opportunity to meet her and see her face, so that's not the issue.

NP, but I think the privacy concerns relate to what you can see in the background. Your house, family members, etc. And also that students can take videos and pictures of you and distribute them on social media.

While neither of those things worry me, I do always pause when turning my camera on to make sure nothing behind me is personal or could be deemed “offensive” to others. You’d be surprised what parents get upset about- I had a friend who had an Obama sticker on his personal laptop that he used at school (the school didn’t issue laptops at that time) and a parent complained that he was being political.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

It's her job. She's getting paid.

Yeah and she’s doing her job. I’m sure she’s putting in tons of time to prepare her lessons and everything else she has to do. So what if she doesn’t show her face? You can still hear her and she’s still teaching.

Exactly, maybe she feels as though her privacy rights are the same as students. Is that not true? Because she's employed by the county does she not have rights as well? It's not required she put her face on camera. I would worry about something a little more important.

I don't understand the privacy concern here. She would be showing her face if she were teaching in person. The parents would have had the opportunity to meet her and see her face, so that's not the issue.

NP, but I think the privacy concerns relate to what you can see in the background. Your house, family members, etc. And also that students can take videos and pictures of you and distribute them on social media.

While neither of those things worry me, I do always pause when turning my camera on to make sure nothing behind me is personal or could be deemed “offensive” to others. You’d be surprised what parents get upset about- I had a friend who had an Obama sticker on his personal laptop that he used at school (the school didn’t issue laptops at that time) and a parent complained that he was being political.

We got a complaint because my DD (a student) had a small rainbow flag sticker visible in her room and the triggered parent contacted us. I absolutely believe parents complain about decor and other background items in teachers’ homes.

BTW, DH immediately ordered her a huge Gay Pride flag for the wall behind her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

It's her job. She's getting paid.

Yeah and she’s doing her job. I’m sure she’s putting in tons of time to prepare her lessons and everything else she has to do. So what if she doesn’t show her face? You can still hear her and she’s still teaching.

Exactly, maybe she feels as though her privacy rights are the same as students. Is that not true? Because she's employed by the county does she not have rights as well? It's not required she put her face on camera. I would worry about something a little more important.

I don't understand the privacy concern here. She would be showing her face if she were teaching in person. The parents would have had the opportunity to meet her and see her face, so that's not the issue.

NP, but I think the privacy concerns relate to what you can see in the background. Your house, family members, etc. And also that students can take videos and pictures of you and distribute them on social media.

While neither of those things worry me, I do always pause when turning my camera on to make sure nothing behind me is personal or could be deemed “offensive” to others. You’d be surprised what parents get upset about- I had a friend who had an Obama sticker on his personal laptop that he used at school (the school didn’t issue laptops at that time) and a parent complained that he was being political.

We got a complaint because my DD (a student) had a small rainbow flag sticker visible in her room and the triggered parent contacted us. I absolutely believe parents complain about decor and other background items in teachers’ homes.

BTW, DH immediately ordered her a huge Gay Pride flag for the wall behind her.

That’s really sad that they are trying to police people’s homes in that manner, and awesome of your DH to double down!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

IT IS HER JOB.

And it is not required for her job. The county hasn't mandated it, nor has the superintendent. So your argument doesn't hold a lot of water.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a HS teacher who keeps my camera on at all times, but I do want to point out that a LOT of pictures have been circulating of teachers teaching because students are leaving their cameras off and we have no idea when they recording us or taking pictures. I'm well aware of this, and frankly don't care/don't think I get noticed because I'm only 30, but I know the older teachers or ones who are struggling are always being posted on snapchat and being laughed at. While I agree that cameras should be on, I think it's worth considering that while your coworkers don't take pictures and send them out with the intention to doctor them and make fun of you, ours do and the camera off can be a bit of a self protection issue.

And I understand that. Because I am sick and tired of teachers telling parents of HS kids that their kids are slackers if they won’t turn the camera on. And if parents cared they would make the kids turn the camera on. I would never make my kid turn the camera on. If they are doing this to teachers, it’s 10x worse to each other. And my DD feels very isolated and really, really wants the camera on. But she’s afraid. With good cause after what kids were doing last spring. Still, if even the teachers are too cowed by bullies to turn cameras on, what message does that send to a 15 year old.

I don’t think teachers are worried about bullying from their students but a kid could take a picture or video and edit it. You would be surprised how often kids accuse teachers of wrongdoing and the kid is lying. But it doesn’t matter because the rumors are out there. Careers can be ruined. I keep my camera on but I totally get why others would choose not to.

Bad excuse. Teachers are recording every

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

It's her job. She's getting paid.

Yeah and she’s doing her job. I’m sure she’s putting in tons of time to prepare her lessons and everything else she has to do. So what if she doesn’t show her face? You can still hear her and she’s still teaching.

Exactly, maybe she feels as though her privacy rights are the same as students. Is that not true? Because she's employed by the county does she not have rights as well? It's not required she put her face on camera. I would worry about something a little more important.

I don't understand the privacy concern here. She would be showing her face if she were teaching in person. The parents would have had the opportunity to meet her and see her face, so that's not the issue.

NP, but I think the privacy concerns relate to what you can see in the background. Your house, family members, etc. And also that students can take videos and pictures of you and distribute them on social media.

While neither of those things worry me, I do always pause when turning my camera on to make sure nothing behind me is personal or could be deemed “offensive” to others. You’d be surprised what parents get upset about- I had a friend who had an Obama sticker on his personal laptop that he used at school (the school didn’t issue laptops at that time) and a parent complained that he was being political.

We got a complaint because my DD (a student) had a small rainbow flag sticker visible in her room and the triggered parent contacted us. I absolutely believe parents complain about decor and other background items in teachers’ homes.

BTW, DH immediately ordered her a huge Gay Pride flag for the wall behind her.

That is crazy!! What kind of parent is looking at the background of a tiny box on a tiny screen to find something to be upset about? I walk in if it sounds like my DD needs help with something but couldn't tell you anything about the teacher's background. WOW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a HS teacher who keeps my camera on at all times, but I do want to point out that a LOT of pictures have been circulating of teachers teaching because students are leaving their cameras off and we have no idea when they recording us or taking pictures. I'm well aware of this, and frankly don't care/don't think I get noticed because I'm only 30, but I know the older teachers or ones who are struggling are always being posted on snapchat and being laughed at. While I agree that cameras should be on, I think it's worth considering that while your coworkers don't take pictures and send them out with the intention to doctor them and make fun of you, ours do and the camera off can be a bit of a self protection issue.

And I understand that. Because I am sick and tired of teachers telling parents of HS kids that their kids are slackers if they won’t turn the camera on. And if parents cared they would make the kids turn the camera on. I would never make my kid turn the camera on. If they are doing this to teachers, it’s 10x worse to each other. And my DD feels very isolated and really, really wants the camera on. But she’s afraid. With good cause after what kids were doing last spring. Still, if even the teachers are too cowed by bullies to turn cameras on, what message does that send to a 15 year old.

I don’t think teachers are worried about bullying from their students but a kid could take a picture or video and edit it. You would be surprised how often kids accuse teachers of wrongdoing and the kid is lying. But it doesn’t matter because the rumors are out there. Careers can be ruined. I keep my camera on but I totally get why others would choose not to.

Bad excuse. Teachers are recording every

Not true. I am a teacher and we were explicitly told not to record due to privacy issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a HS teacher who keeps my camera on at all times, but I do want to point out that a LOT of pictures have been circulating of teachers teaching because students are leaving their cameras off and we have no idea when they recording us or taking pictures. I'm well aware of this, and frankly don't care/don't think I get noticed because I'm only 30, but I know the older teachers or ones who are struggling are always being posted on snapchat and being laughed at. While I agree that cameras should be on, I think it's worth considering that while your coworkers don't take pictures and send them out with the intention to doctor them and make fun of you, ours do and the camera off can be a bit of a self protection issue.

And I understand that. Because I am sick and tired of teachers telling parents of HS kids that their kids are slackers if they won’t turn the camera on. And if parents cared they would make the kids turn the camera on. I would never make my kid turn the camera on. If they are doing this to teachers, it’s 10x worse to each other. And my DD feels very isolated and really, really wants the camera on. But she’s afraid. With good cause after what kids were doing last spring. Still, if even the teachers are too cowed by bullies to turn cameras on, what message does that send to a 15 year old.

I don’t think teachers are worried about bullying from their students but a kid could take a picture or video and edit it. You would be surprised how often kids accuse teachers of wrongdoing and the kid is lying. But it doesn’t matter because the rumors are out there. Careers can be ruined. I keep my camera on but I totally get why others would choose not to.

Bad excuse. Teachers are recording every

Not true. I am a teacher and we were explicitly told not to record due to privacy issues.

FCPS? Our Elementary teacher told us everything is recorded. There have been problems with kids logging into BBC and we are told just to go back on later and watch the recording if you can't get one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

It's her job. She's getting paid.

Yeah and she’s doing her job. I’m sure she’s putting in tons of time to prepare her lessons and everything else she has to do. So what if she doesn’t show her face? You can still hear her and she’s still teaching.

Exactly, maybe she feels as though her privacy rights are the same as students. Is that not true? Because she's employed by the county does she not have rights as well? It's not required she put her face on camera. I would worry about something a little more important.

I don't understand the privacy concern here. She would be showing her face if she were teaching in person. The parents would have had the opportunity to meet her and see her face, so that's not the issue.

NP, but I think the privacy concerns relate to what you can see in the background. Your house, family members, etc. And also that students can take videos and pictures of you and distribute them on social media.

While neither of those things worry me, I do always pause when turning my camera on to make sure nothing behind me is personal or could be deemed “offensive” to others. You’d be surprised what parents get upset about- I had a friend who had an Obama sticker on his personal laptop that he used at school (the school didn’t issue laptops at that time) and a parent complained that he was being political.

We got a complaint because my DD (a student) had a small rainbow flag sticker visible in her room and the triggered parent contacted us. I absolutely believe parents complain about decor and other background items in teachers’ homes.

BTW, DH immediately ordered her a huge Gay Pride flag for the wall behind her.

That is crazy!! What kind of parent is looking at the background of a tiny box on a tiny screen to find something to be upset about? I walk in if it sounds like my DD needs help with something but couldn't tell you anything about the teacher's background. WOW.

Have you read the DCUM posts? Some if these posters are looking for something...anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

It's her job. She's getting paid.

Yeah and she’s doing her job. I’m sure she’s putting in tons of time to prepare her lessons and everything else she has to do. So what if she doesn’t show her face? You can still hear her and she’s still teaching.

Exactly, maybe she feels as though her privacy rights are the same as students. Is that not true? Because she's employed by the county does she not have rights as well? It's not required she put her face on camera. I would worry about something a little more important.

I don't understand the privacy concern here. She would be showing her face if she were teaching in person. The parents would have had the opportunity to meet her and see her face, so that's not the issue.

NP, but I think the privacy concerns relate to what you can see in the background. Your house, family members, etc. And also that students can take videos and pictures of you and distribute them on social media.

While neither of those things worry me, I do always pause when turning my camera on to make sure nothing behind me is personal or could be deemed “offensive” to others. You’d be surprised what parents get upset about- I had a friend who had an Obama sticker on his personal laptop that he used at school (the school didn’t issue laptops at that time) and a parent complained that he was being political.

We got a complaint because my DD (a student) had a small rainbow flag sticker visible in her room and the triggered parent contacted us. I absolutely believe parents complain about decor and other background items in teachers’ homes.

BTW, DH immediately ordered her a huge Gay Pride flag for the wall behind her.

If your husband did that, that's awesome. You can hang an old sheet or buy a cheap background. Teachers are far better off keeping it as neutral as possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why?
Why should she?
In FCPS, 90% of HS students don't turn on their cameras. DCUM parents scream about "privacy"... or they advise people to record any teacher who does anything they don't like and "report it to the principal." Why would any teacher show their face if there is not a solid reason to? Look at the presentation instead. Stop your freakish control issues.

It's her job. She's getting paid.

Yeah and she’s doing her job. I’m sure she’s putting in tons of time to prepare her lessons and everything else she has to do. So what if she doesn’t show her face? You can still hear her and she’s still teaching.

Exactly, maybe she feels as though her privacy rights are the same as students. Is that not true? Because she's employed by the county does she not have rights as well? It's not required she put her face on camera. I would worry about something a little more important.

I don't understand the privacy concern here. She would be showing her face if she were teaching in person. The parents would have had the opportunity to meet her and see her face, so that's not the issue.

NP, but I think the privacy concerns relate to what you can see in the background. Your house, family members, etc. And also that students can take videos and pictures of you and distribute them on social media.

While neither of those things worry me, I do always pause when turning my camera on to make sure nothing behind me is personal or could be deemed “offensive” to others. You’d be surprised what parents get upset about- I had a friend who had an Obama sticker on his personal laptop that he used at school (the school didn’t issue laptops at that time) and a parent complained that he was being political.

As a teacher, I am very incomfortable with the fact that I am being constantly recorded with a camera on my face. It may seem somewhat paranoid, but there are an awful lot of tik toks out there showing “awkward virtual schooling moments” with the teacher looking a bit silly. I do worry about whether I could end up in one of those.