The wardrobe of a teacher has undergone significant changes over the last few decades. Once it was only acceptable for teachers to wear skirts, dresses and pantyhose, now a teacher really is not limited to what she can wear inside the classroom as long as it corresponds to the school's dress code.
Many teachers wear shorts, jeans, t-shirts and even flip-flops on the job. I believe that a person should dress for success in a profession and that teaching is no different. A teacher, especially a new one, does not want to be mistaken for a student in her casual clothing. A teacher needs to command respect and I believe this can be achieved in part through wardrobe. That is not to say that a teacher needs to look like a bank executive, but instead like someone who is approachable. A teacher's wardrobe can also vary widely depending on what she teaches. A Biology teacher likely will not wear the same thing as a P.E teacher because the demands of their classrooms are quite different. When I was in teaching school, my sponsor teacher did not believe that a teacher should wear jeans, or even a jean skirt. I think that both items can be done in a way that suits the job and gives off the right image to parents, students, as well as your teaching peers. The teaching wardrobe is widely debatable and ultimately, a teacher should wear whatever makes her feel ready for the day.
While the teaching wardrobe is widely debatable, a teacher's image really is not. It is important for a teacher to command respect outside of the classroom and in the community. teachers are held to a high standard in Canada and their behavior outside of the classroom is used to directly reflect their activity inside in the classroom. While some people do not believe that private life should affect the professional one, every teacher needs to understand that her pictures on the Internet, her interactions with students past and present, and her behavior in the public directly affect parent's opinions. Parent opinion can really help or hinder a teacher, so it important to realize that maintaining a positive relationship will benefit all involved.
I think a teacher dress approachable is important , but some times i think T-shirt and jeans make us more comfortable. For sure when meeting parents have to be dressed batter.
ReplyDeleteI think dressing appropriate for a teacher is sooo important ! I would find it very distracting if you were to show up to school dressed like a hoochie. I believe that you should dress creatively - without going over the top. You want to show the students around you not to be afraid to express yourself, yet still keeping it professional. I think it is great for teachers to dress fun, since its usually dressing to your personality. I would much rather have a teacher who wore peacock feathers in her hair rather then one in a pressed suit each morning.
ReplyDeleteI think dressing is very important for a teacher because if your not approachable that is not good at all.
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