A question for teachers: What do you think of cameras in the classroom?

[Kellerfeller]

40. Absolutely

It would protect me and the students.

As for concerns it would be misused: For the example above where the teacher was cornered and the student whispered things and she punched him. She could have handled it differently. I didn't realize the immediate reaction to words was physical violence. She could have told him to back off. Loudly. So the camera would pick it up. Then she could point out that it was being recorded, including what he said (he wouldn't know how sensitive the mic was).

Cameras are more reliable that human witnesses.

And I would be fine with the tape being used for evaluation. If teachers are acting differently when a supervisor is in the room then they are doing it wrong anyway.

I think the overall quality of teaching and learning would go up if the teachers and students knew their actions were being recorded. It would also cut down on cheating during tests.