For my education class we get to do to schools and read with kids--YAY!! However, we have to dress like adults, which isn't a problem in itself (obviously) but some of the rules got me thinking if I have clothes that are appropriate. I usually consider myself a modest dresser, but we have to tuck in all our shirts, and they can't be tight. I'm just confused what is considered tight and fitted. I mean they said that "teachers don't have the three B's, no butts, no bellies, and no breasts." This seems crazy to me because we can't where T-shirts, but we're not supposed to see our breasts?!? So what do I where? I mean my shirts that aren't t-shirts are more fitted, and you can tell that I'm a girl, if you know what I mean. So what do I wear?
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Teachers' dress code
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I think that when they say "no breasts" that they mean no cleavage. I think a good rule is that it shouldn't call attention to your breasts. I know this will be hard to follow cause I had similar dress restrictions when I was in school and I realized that 99% of clothes today is made to show off the body. 
Just try to find a formal gown that isn't low cut in front and back and has sleeves!(btw, sleeveless clothes aren't inmodest per say, but it was a rule where I went to school. Just don't want anyone to jump on that statement)
Just try to find a formal gown that isn't low cut in front and back and has sleeves!(btw, sleeveless clothes aren't inmodest per say, but it was a rule where I went to school. Just don't want anyone to jump on that statement)
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ebd
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Is there a faculty advisor with whom you can check over your clothes with? Perhaps you could bring one of the blouses to your education methods class and ask your instructor if he/she thinks that it is appropriate or not. What I think that your school is suggesting that you do, is to wear clothing that is professional looking...and there are probably some tailored shirts that will be fitted, but won't look too overly casual or sexual...like a tank top with spaghetti straps. Depending on the school that you work at, the tank tops will be what your students will be wearing (even shockingly, in elementary schools too!). Some teachers do dress casually, but they already have permanent contracts and have been around for quite some time, but even so, there's a line between semi-casual/professional and casual/sexy.
Since you're just starting out...you could consider going with the professional look, or the semi-casual/professional look. If you get work as a substitute teacher, you'll know which route to go for the schools that you work at. Once you get a permanent position in a school and if you eventually want to get into administration, the advice that I've heard is to start dressing the part.
Since you're just starting out...you could consider going with the professional look, or the semi-casual/professional look. If you get work as a substitute teacher, you'll know which route to go for the schools that you work at. Once you get a permanent position in a school and if you eventually want to get into administration, the advice that I've heard is to start dressing the part.
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Teachers are professionals, and must dress professionaly. Form fitting clothing are not something that you want to parade in front of children and concerned parents. Parents are entrusting you with thier child , to educate them , and to be a role model. Sorry that's just the way it goes. You can still be fashionable and dress youthfully and not be provocative. The general rule in education is that "if you drop a dime on the floor and bend down to pick it up, if there is a middle school boy in front of you or behind you and you just made his day, then it's inappropriate". Kids should be thinking about learning, not your body.
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Yeah, I didn't really make it very clear about why I'm confused. I totally understand that you shouldn't wear really short, tight, or low cut clothes to teach in. What I was just confused about, but understand more now since I talked to a friend in the class is that you shouldn't show cleavage. I was thinking that all women should look like they were men or something. In other words, fitted is what you want, not tight. I was really confused about the whole "no breasts" thing, but now I get it. I'm just a little slow.
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Yeah that sounds fine to me.Cammie said:Wear a nice button-down shirt, and a knee-length skirt. Works every time.
Although one of the TA's for the class said that you should only wear long skirts just in case you have to sit on the floor and read. It is for young kids obviously.
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JillLars
It's a Boy! Jace David- Due 1/20/07
I agree with Cammie, a nice pair of black dress pants couldn't hurt either. Have you ever been to an "Express" store? They have tons of cute stuff there, and I am going on a shopping spree when I get my teaching degree, they have pantsuits and skirtsuits, tons of nice blouses, and buttondown shirts (like business shirts for women). I can't wait to dress like a teacher! I wouldn't have anywhere to wear clothes like that now.
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