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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 think that dressing professionally should be an option (Not necessary, but suggested), but if students do not dress professionally, they still need to dress modestly. She could give out extra credit points to those who make the effort to dress professionally. Another thing that Ms. Smith could do is talk to her students about dressing professionally along with knowing how to choose appropriate, modest clothes. Finally, she could show students how to save money when dressing professionally and let them know that they do not have to buy something from an expensive store.

Also, there are resources that schools can offer to students that are less fortunate and cannot afford to buy new clothes. Ms. Smith can privately recommend students to use those resources or include it in her lesson about dressing professionally and saving money.
 
     
     
  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: Maybe a solution could be to do a research activity on professional dress clothes and resumes, life skills, etc. This could get the idea to the students without penalizing any of them for not being able to participate.
Rated On: October 13, 2016 2:50 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: I think this is a good suggestion
Rated On: October 11, 2018 3:49 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 4:36 pm
Rated By: uMapyG