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jennad
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 Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject: Classroom attire? |
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This has probably been covered, but the only thing I could find under the FAQ section was posted in 2003....
Are teachers expected to dress super conservative/professional in the classroom? Business casual? Or just casual?
Just wondering because I work in an extremely casual workplace here in the States and I might have to do some shopping if professional attire is required....
Some examples would be great. Thanks! |
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northway
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Where are you going to be working? |
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jennad
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Where are you going to be working? |
I don't know yet. My recruiter just started looking for me. I was just wondering if there was a general dress code, or if it varies from school to school.... |
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northway
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| When jobs range from teaching three year olds to teaching thirty year olds there's going to be a ton of variance. |
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jennad
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| When jobs range from teaching three year olds to teaching thirty year olds there's going to be a ton of variance. |
I'll most likely be teaching kindergarteners or elementary school children. I don't have any experience so I doubt I'd be teaching adults  |
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northway
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Kindergarten is generally really casual. I've gotten "Very Good" marks on classroom evaluations for attire while wearing jeans and a t-shirt. I've shifted to wearing a button up every day, but the bar is generally really low at a kindy hagwon, for both foreign and Korean staffers. |
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jennad
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Kindergarten is generally really casual. I've gotten "Very Good" marks on classroom evaluations for attire while wearing jeans and a t-shirt. I've shifted to wearing a button up every day, but the bar is generally really low at a kindy hagwon, for both foreign and Korean staffers. |
Thank you for the info! Was worried I would have to wear knee-length skirts with heels and dress blouses or something. |
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koreandefence
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject: Respect |
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Ok guys, I think it is time to smarten up and look a little more dapper when we work.
Kinder-little kids = sure jeans and a clean shirt etc is fine, but remember we are aiming to be respected and how we dress says a lot about us.
As for High school and above = Men, can we see some suits or ironed shirts? Even polo shirts that are clean and fresh or well cut and clean plain Ts. (My co-teacher looks like a slob and as a result he gets picked on by the children, but so he should. He has no respect for them by wearing torn clothes and clothes that have not be ironed or washed. If you fit in this boat with my slob like coworker than please PM me and I will take you shopping and 'Queer eye for a straight guy' you.)
Ladies: Let's go 'professional office' attire. Baggy t-shirts and hair not done just says 'I do not care for myself or my job'. It might be trendy is 'the sticks' but in Korea, as you are probably a teacher, you should make an effort to look good.
It all comes down to making good impressions. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Respect |
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| koreandefence wrote: |
| Kinder-little kids = sure jeans and a clean shirt etc is fine, but remember we are aiming to be respected and how we dress says a lot about us. |
Yeah, like I said, I've shifted to wearing a button up every day and I think guys are probably better off doing so (unless they can dress very, very fashionably without doing so). |
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willteachforfood
Joined: 24 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Women are generally allowed to dress far more casually than the men. You will absolutely not be asked to wear professional clothes, but some schools may ask that you don't wear jeans or t-shirts. If you go one step above jeans and a t-shirt you will be fine. |
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jennad
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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| willteachforfood wrote: |
| Women are generally allowed to dress far more casually than the men. You will absolutely not be asked to wear professional clothes, but some schools may ask that you don't wear jeans or t-shirts. If you go one step above jeans and a t-shirt you will be fine. |
I actually like wearing skirts and dresses and heels, but they are all still pretty casual. If the hemline is above the knee do you think that would be a problem? |
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willteachforfood
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| jennad wrote: |
| If the hemline is above the knee do you think that would be a problem? |
HAHAHA....this is seriously one of the funniest things I have read in a while. I mean, it's not your fault because you haven't lived here yet, but Korean women will wear skirts to class that are so short that they could be confused for belts. I worked with a woman who literally wore skirts that barely covered her panties, as well as F-M boots, nearly every day...she was teaching elementary and middle school kids.
Some public schools won't allow shoes...you have to wear slippers, no matter what you're wearing.
Any dress is fine for any school in Korea. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| jennad wrote: |
| willteachforfood wrote: |
| Women are generally allowed to dress far more casually than the men. You will absolutely not be asked to wear professional clothes, but some schools may ask that you don't wear jeans or t-shirts. If you go one step above jeans and a t-shirt you will be fine. |
I actually like wearing skirts and dresses and heels, but they are all still pretty casual. If the hemline is above the knee do you think that would be a problem? |
General rule for women in Korea: feel free to have your ass hang out for the world to see, but be wary of baring a half inch of shoulder. Short skirts are fine. |
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jennad
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| jennad wrote: |
| willteachforfood wrote: |
| Women are generally allowed to dress far more casually than the men. You will absolutely not be asked to wear professional clothes, but some schools may ask that you don't wear jeans or t-shirts. If you go one step above jeans and a t-shirt you will be fine. |
I actually like wearing skirts and dresses and heels, but they are all still pretty casual. If the hemline is above the knee do you think that would be a problem? |
General rule for women in Korea: feel free to have your ass hang out for the world to see, but be wary of baring a half inch of shoulder. |
Haha thanks for the tip. What do they have against bare shoulders? I think legs are sexier. |
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Vagabundo
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| jennad wrote: |
| willteachforfood wrote: |
| Women are generally allowed to dress far more casually than the men. You will absolutely not be asked to wear professional clothes, but some schools may ask that you don't wear jeans or t-shirts. If you go one step above jeans and a t-shirt you will be fine. |
I actually like wearing skirts and dresses and heels, but they are all still pretty casual. If the hemline is above the knee do you think that would be a problem? |
General rule for women in Korea: feel free to have your ass hang out for the world to see, but be wary of baring a half inch of shoulder. Short skirts are fine. |
this "general rule" works for Koran women because there is nothing to hang out regardless of how short your skirt may be.
It may be more problematic for a Western gal.
My recommendation would be nude, especially after several months when your students tire of you and stop paying attention. If you teach Korean boy teenagers you will surely have their FULL and COMPLETE attention.
and think of the time and money they will save by not having to download their daily complement of porn.
Do it for the children!  |
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