Comments on: Do Teachers Really Need to Dress Professionally?

By: Vanisree RajendraPrasad Kakkerla

Vanisree RajendraPrasad Kakkerla — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:29:35 +0000

We as educators mostly only dress smartly at times and parent meeting we dress up more formally. I believe no teacher dresses in an odd way as every teacher know and want to role model for their students.

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:22:49 +0000

Helpful, thank you! ?

By: B. Milton

B. Milton — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 23:41:21 +0000

Middle school and High school/higher university teachers need to dress professionally daily. It appeared to encourage them that we care and thought about them before coming to work. Yes, all jobs don’t require it. But, this profession empress our future educator’s and they do notice your clothes. You don’t have to spend a lot on clothes. Thrifty clothes are different and they come back in style.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:12:47 +0000

In reply to anon. Are you okay with your doctor coming into the office in hunting gear?

By: Linda Kardamis

Linda Kardamis — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:36:53 +0000

In reply to CLedezma. Love this! I definitely lean towards dressing more professionally myself.

By: CLedezma

CLedezma — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 03:56:44 +0000

Linda, I appreciate your comments. As a Christian male veteran teacher (in my 23rd year teaching HS English), the way you present yourself to the students with your attire is key. I wear suit and tie daily (except for Fridays, then I’ll wear school color shirts since I’m also a coach). Students do notice! I occasionally have students approach me and compliment me on my clothing. Boys will even tell me they want to dress just like me when they grow up. One girl once asked me why I dress up every day; my answer was simply because I take pride in my job, and you (the students) are like my clients & it’s my way of showing respect for you. She glowed hearing that answer.

By: Linda Kardamis

Linda Kardamis — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:00:11 +0000

In reply to Ann Marie Lahti.

Well, if you’re told to wear something specific there’s not a lot you can do. I’d just dress it up as much as I could…Then really dress professionally the next day.

Alternatively – you could explain your thoughts to a school admin & ask if it’s okay if you dress more professionally…. Can’t hurt to ask

By: logical

logical — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 03:07:09 +0000

As a senior staff member in my school I get to mentor new teachers and teachers in training.. I am perturbed at the dress or lack thereof of many new teachers. I won’t even mention tattoos or body piercings. but clothing does make a person. There are many male teachers who come with three buttons open on their shirt and tight jeans. Some of the female teachers must think they are auditioning for a night club. I tell these teachers, “students have enough distractions they don’t need you adding to it.” If you feel you have to show off your body go to the beach. Let the school be a place students can concentrate on learning from you not about you.

By: Ann Marie Lahti

Ann Marie Lahti — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 23:51:06 +0000

Our first day of high school we have a half day with the freshmen only reporting in the morning. We are asked to wear jeans/ comfortable clothes and a school t-shirt as we have to do some outside supervising. I would rather dress up a bit, but are told not to… What to do?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 21:32:31 +0000

In reply to Eme. Eme, I agree with you. We as teachers can only be taken seriously when we exhibit we are serious about our profession. I realize there are teaching positions in which a suit would not be appropriate, such as the art teacher or low level special education or even the welding instructor, but for the majority of classroom teachers, we should do better than leggings and t- shirts. A new teacher to our school last year was shocked to find out that jeans were not ok for everyday wear as in her previous school. We do not have a teacher dress code, but khakis and nice tops are considered fine. Most of us dress better than that on most days. If we were a lawyer or banker, would our clients expect certain dress? When people think of teachers, should a certain picture come to mind with respect to attire? I think so and it should fall in line with the bankers and lawyers. We are still role models to our students. We need to dress and act like we realize it.