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  Case: Piercings and Gauges
Within the past couple of years, there has been an increase in students that have many different facial piercings along with gauges in their ears and other areas of their face. As a teacher, I find this distracting and disturbing. I understand that students are simply trying to express themselves. However, I feel as if this is not appropriate for school purposes. What are some ways I can appropriately present this to an administrator without coming across as being close-minded?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I don't think that you can in this day and age. You may want to think about having the conversation about teaching children to code switch and allowing them a free day on Friday and professional dress during the remainder of the week. The argument that you will be preparing them for the workforce does not go over well because the workforce expectations are changing. Possibly stick to the fact that they are not the essentials of professional dress and you would like to prepare all children to be able to code switch when necessary to promote versatility.
 
     
     
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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 think this is a good approach.
Rated On: October 13, 2016 2:29 am
Rated By: yneLaH
 
     
     
  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: Great Idea
Rated On: October 16, 2016 7:18 pm
Rated By: aMapuN
 
     
     
  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: There is not much you can do with how students are in current times, so I agree with this answer. This is a great answer, thank you for the advice. I will keep it in mind to use in my future classroom
Rated On: July 4, 2018 3:52 pm
Rated By: eReXaG