Teachers versus Students

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Comment by Margie L. Wilson on May 25, 2009 at 6:41am

At our district, teachers have a more loosely defined dress code. Teachers are expected to dress "professionally," however that term is not clearly defined because as professionals, it's assumed that they instinctively "know" what that means. The students' code is more explicit: yes to "shirts with collars" and no to"flip flops." It's reasonable to expect teachers to avoid wearing "flip-flops," especially if students are forbidden by the students' code to wear them. Perhaps the teachers who wear them are "thumbing their nose" at that particular aspect of the students' dress code.

Comment by Kathryn LaRochelle on May 5, 2009 at 11:12pm

I agree. At my school, students have a dress code. For example, they cant wear flip flops. This is done mostly for safety b/c they often times get stepped on from the person behind them on the stairs and can possibly be hurt. However, and, much to my chagrin, several of the younger teachers have worn flip flops and the kids get really angry. First, personally, I don't think teachers should be wearing flip flops ever but, we do not have a dress code - period. I mean, teachers do not have to follow the student handbook! We have a thing called a contract - kids just do not get it. On the other hand, I do see their point.

Comment by Margie L. Wilson on April 21, 2009 at 7:21pm

Andy,
I'd like to hear more about what you are referring to here. Specifically, what kinds of issues are you talking about?

For example, something that I think that would be good for the students, as well as faculty, is to remove the soft drink and snack machines from schools all together, rather than charge $1.00 for a Zero flavored soda with Zero calories, while allowing them a sugar rush from the $1.00 Hershey bar. (Ironic, huh?)
Taking them out altogether would cut down on the problem of students coming into the classroom with a mouthful of who knows what, as well as delays getting to class due to a pileup at the vending machines. Teachers aren't paid to be "snack cops" directing traffic away from the temptations that wait in the hallways.

Do schools get part of the vending machine proceeds? If so, that could explain a lot.

Comment by Dan Mindich on March 29, 2009 at 10:32am

Hey Andy,
This is a great FacultyShack issue. Do you think you could flesh it out a little more so we could put it on the main page? And then maybe we can make a discussion thread off of it.
Tutaonana,
Dan
PS. Sorry about Purdue