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  Case: Dress Code
Ms. Smith takes a class to the local elementary school once a week. In order for the students to participate, she requires that they dress professionally, either in khakis and dress shirt or appropriate dresses. There are a couple students who do not participate each week because they do not like the dress code, or because they say they can not afford clothing within the dress code. Should she alter the dress code for individual students or stick to the professional dress that she requires?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I certainly think that the kids should be held accountable. Maybe someone would be willing to donate clothing items to them. There are usually parents, teachers, etc that will do donations to provide for these kids.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: The case clearly states that the dress code is only required in Ms. Smith's classroom. If it was a school wide dress code, then the students should be held accountable for abiding by the rules but if it is a class one, they don't need to be held accountable. If it were written in her syllabus handed out at the beginning of the year, then proper arrangements could be made for all students but unless it is a school rule, I don't think it is fair to require a dress code.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 5:49 pm
Rated By: Hedese
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This solution is insensitive to students that come from lower income backgrounds. Donations are not always guaranteed.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 8:20 pm
Rated By: eXyzyS
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: The only problem is that you cant hold kids accountable who don't have the money to comply with the teachers dress code. Your suggestion about donations of clothing for students is good but the problem is some students will not admit to having financial issues.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:51 pm
Rated By: Dan G
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Children just cannot be held accountable unless it is within their control.
Rated On: October 11, 2018 3:58 pm
Rated By: ypaseR
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I concur.
Rated On: November 4, 2023 4:39 pm
Rated By: uMapyG