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Some schools are tightening camera rules for virtual school, saying teachers could lower grades if students did not turn their laptop cameras on. Some fear the new policy puts a heavier burden on low-income students, who are more likely to live in small, crowded homes with unreliable internet service. Do you favor lowering grades if students do not turn on their cameras for remote learning? |
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Answer | Respondent |
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Teaching and learning have had to make enormous adjustments due to Covid. In person learning can be determined through verbal as well as nonverbal cues. When the personal aspect is not available, the visual aspect of remote learning becomes more essential in knowing whether students are present and actively engaged in the learning process through their participation. | Anonymous |
We have to learn to motivate students to participate just as we did for in person learning. Some teachers open class with small groups of four in chat groups for 8 minutes and let students visit. They hold a “town hall” meeting on Fridays and have students as guest hosts. Let kids offer ideas. | Anonymous |
School districts have bent over backwards to provide access to the internet for all. There are many people that will take advantage of any excuse they can for better grades. Turn on the camera and figure it out... or how about open school up? | Anonymous |
What nonsense. | Anonymous |
On the whole...you can see if they are at the computer, read facial expressions, gauge attentiveness. There are reasons to have them off, and if a conversation has been had to determine that it is beneficial...AND...the student is doing all their work and participating, off is not a reason to lower a grade. | Anonymous |
Need to know they are there and can see what they are doing or need assistance | Anonymous |
Absolutely not! This is outrageous. There should be more compassion...perhaps give more points or extra credit to those who turn on their cameras, but do not take away anything for those who do not. | Anonymous |
There needs to be gray as always and this further emphasizes the importance of family/home and school relationships. We need to know our students and their environments. | Anonymous |
it should depend on the environmental circumstances. | Anonymous |
We are never dealing with a level playing field in public education. We have to respect the individual differences of each kid and how they live and grow up in their home environments. | Anonymous |
Equity must prevail. Unless all can it is not fair to impose policies that hurt kids without adequate access. | Anonymous |
It is a no win situation. Depending on the grade level it is sometimes very necessary to see the student to evaluate their progress, in others not so much. Would showing themselves be considered effort or politeness? I have listened to several mtgs while driving with camera off. I was a passive learner. Teachers need to make a special connection with these students and find out the reason behind their cameras being off as well as reflect on the true reason they want them on. |
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