I am getting a student teacher in my class room and...?

Question

She asked me about clothing, I'm not sure what to tell her. She doesn't seem very conservative. If you were a teacher and you had a 20 year old student teaching what would you find okay for her to wear?

Answer 1

tell her to come to work as if she were interviewing for a job position. After you see her initial choice you can tell her more or less! always safer to be on the cautious side right!

Answer 2

I'm a twenty-two year old student teacher in a VERY cold place! I just refuse to wear a skirt because my legs would freeze during the commute to and from work!

I normally wear dress pants and a sweater to work, with flat shoes (flat for comfort, not for "respectability"). Sometimes I mix in blazers with cute tanks underneath (but if I'm wearing a tank top I always leave the blazer on). If the weather is REALLY crappy and I don't want to get out of bed, I might wear jeans with running shoes and a more casual sweater (like a wide-knit zip-front cardigan or something). Normally I leave the house in the morning wearing just a tank top or undershirt under my super-thick winter coat, and then put on the sweater or blazer when I get to work. Otherwise I would sweat to death on the bus!

I think that when it comes to teaching the rules should mainly be to adhere to the same dress standards that you expect of your students PLUS no athletic wear unless you're the PE teacher. It's hard to outlaw stuff like shorts, when today they're making beautiful, cuffed, tailored, knee-length shorts that can be worn with stockings and great shoes.

Answer 3

Share with her these exerpts from this USA Today story.


Posted 8/20/2003 8:03 PM Updated 8/21/2003 12:16 AM

Schools enforce dress codes — for teachers
By Olivia Barker, USA TODAY

When it comes to school clothes, fresh-out-of-college teachers are having a hard time making the transition from the back of classroom to the front, shedding the skimpy, trendy duds of their dorm days and adopting a more modest, professional profile. The paradox is especially apparent in elementary schools, traditional training grounds for young, inexperienced and overwhelmingly female educators.



Today's lesson: What teachers should, and shouldn't, wear
As the culture becomes more casual and styles even more skin-baring, young teachers are having to draw a firm line between what's generally appropriate for the classroom and what's better suited to the nightclub scene.
•Chalkboard-friendly fashions: Capri pants; sleeveless tops with straps wider than three fingers; open-toed, moderate-heeled sandals.

•Things that probably will get you sent the principal's office: Flip-flops; shorts or skirts shorter than fingertips when arms are extended toward the knees; jeans, except on Fridays or designated casual days; exposed tattoos, naked navels or piercings other than earrings; tube tops, halter tops or spaghetti-strap tops.

Answer 4

It depends on the dress code at your school. Tell her to look at what the other teachers are wearing and choose similar types of clothing.

When I was a student teacher (almost twenty years ago!) my cooperating teacher sat down with me and told me that my skirts were too short. At the time I felt a little embarrassed, but I really appreciated the advice. I was only 21 years old, so what did I know?!

I'm sure she'll appreciate your support and honest feedback about her wardrobe.

Answer 5

It would depend on what grade she will be in. I volunteer in a kindergarten class so I wear clothes that keep my large chest from falling out, pants that a higher in rise and clothes that I'm not worried about getting paint on. I'd suggest solid colored jeans (if your school doesn't have a dress code against it), dress pants and kahkis. She should also try not to dress like she resembles students (I know it's hard considering she's 20) but it will help her in being taken seriously by the students. I have thought about wearing a couple of my t-shirts that have cute pictures on them but decided against it for that reason.

Answer 6

As part of the TE program I'm in, I tutor at a local middle school once a week. Before the tutoring began, a counselor and an administrator came in to our class. In addition to everything else they told us, they said to dress 'business casual'. She should dress professionally, especially at first to establish herself as an authority, and not wear anything that shows cleavage, or any shirts that will reveal any skin when she lifts her arms up. Her pants and skirts should be school appropriate in length, and definitely not be too tight!
You can give her some guidelines as to what most teachers wear in your building - suits, khakis, tennis shoes, dress shoes? Those are the sorts of things she needs to know.

Answer 7

Tell her to follow the examples of the faculty members. Does your prinicpal allow jeans? We cannot wear them at school. Do you have a casual Friday? Our school does not have one. Some schools have a casual dress code,but mine does not. It would be best to tell her what the majority dresses like. Student teachers are supposed to follow the school guidelines,and dressing in a proper way should be one of them!

Answer 8

Myu daughter has started her classroom observation towards her Education Degree. She looks very young for her age and is dressing to look older so the kids will respect her more. She wears tailored jackets and dress slacks. Also, sweaters and wool slacks. She is wearing less make-up and flat shoes.

Answer 9

I would tell her to wear what other teachers wear. The idea is that nobody should really notice what she is wearing, neither too old nor too young.

At least, she should not look like a student.

Answer 10

in many situations the homeroom instructor walks in and asks the area room instructor if she/he can do away with a student. there is not any score of homeroom instructor over difficulty instructor. If the student did something fairly objectionable, in many situations the suitable or assistant suitable handles it, from time to time with a word to come again to the place of work.

Answer 11

Well just remind her that this is a work place, but one with children in - so that means office wear, with nothing that'll shock the innocence out of the kids.