Teacher Dress Code 101

Do you think teachers should have a dress code? I believe teachers shouldn't have a dress code because they should be able to know how to dress appropriately for work. 

                     Aimee Downer teaches in a Suburban area in Atlanta, Georgia. At her school, the dress code is very strict. Women had to wear pantyhose, and men had to wear a shirt and tie.The men couldn't have facial hair, and not even an earring. In one school year, she had to be sent home twice because of her dress code violations. Her first violation was she was wearing a blouse that didn't have a collar. On the second occasion, she was wearing a school shirt, but it wasn't a collared golf shirt. She thinks having a dress code makes her job more professional. She noticed that when teachers have a dress code, they are more respected and sophisticated. She has a Masters degree in teaching, and she takes it seriously. 

                   In my opinion, the teachers shouldn't dress like their going to a night club or just hanging around the house. Teachers should dress like they're going to a courtroom: formal and well groomed. At the school where Aimee teaches, they should at least have one day where they could wear whatever they desire. 

                   Bill McConnel is a teacher at Ontario High School and is a member of ACT(Associated Chaffey Teachers). He does not believe in dress code. He thinks that he doesn't need anybody to tell teachers how to dress for work. They are adults, and they can handle themselves. In his classroom, it's kind of dusty. He's wondering," Why wear a shirt and tie when the classroom is dusty? You can just wear a button-down shirt, regular jeans, and tennis shoes. No shirt and tie needed." Eventually, you sometimes will get stains on a shirt and tie when writing on a white board because when you put down the eraser, it lets out alot of marker dust and it will get your shirt dirty. He also thinks that teachers don't need to pay $400-600 a year for shirts and ties. That's a whole worth of school necessities for an entire year! Why waste the money?

                   I agree with Bill because teachers don't need a dress code. Students know who the teacher is. They don't rely on the teachers to dress properly for school. They just rely on them to give them the education they need. Besides, other teachers don't look at other teachers clothes to give opinions. 

                   There are pros and cons of having a dress code. I believe focusing on education is more important than focusing on what teachers wear to school.


Dress Code Argument Between 2 Teachers