Wednesday, October 17, 2007Professional Dress Code
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Many places in North America have a casual dress policy.
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This includes not only offices but schools as well. Teachers and assistant teachers frequently work in attire that 20 years ago would have been unacceptable.
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Today standards have relaxed and people work in more comfortable and practical clothing. Gone are the days of heels, hose, ties, and suits. Should there be a dress code for teachers? Should teachers dress more conservatively?
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Students from some cultures expect their teachers to dress up and look smart in the classroom. This at times contradicts the new North American attitudes of dressing casually. I don’t think we need to return to the constrictive styles of dress from previous generations, but I think we must consider the impression we make on our students as we enter the classroom.
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In order to be regarded as a professional, we must conduct ourselves as professionals….and that includes the way we dress. Teachers should not wear low-cut pants or tops, transparent clothing, sleeveless shirts, T-shirts with inappropriate slogans, short skirts, shorts or flip-flops. At no time should a teacher enter the classroom in an outfit that reveals their undergarments!
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No matter how relaxed and casual the environment of a school, teachers must consider the impression they are making on their students. POSTED BY Cecelia Sumi AT 10:17 PM
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