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?
I agree students should be allowed to wear their body jewelry if it is not distracting. However, I do not feel contacting administration would be the next course of action. Rather, I'd discuss it with the class.
I really like this solution. You are allowing students to see for themselves what may come of these piercings.
I like this solution because you can give them reasons why it may not suit the work world, but don't make them think you are trying to kill their s3elf-expression. This can really because students to act out and not want to learn because you did not respect them the way they respect you just because of what they have on their bodies.
I don't quite agree with that. Piercings and gauges have been around for quite some time and I don't feel it is a distraction to other students. I feel it may be more of a distraction to the teacher more than anything. But, at the same time I agree that it is self expression and I wouldn't change their right to that.
I completely agree. Unless the piercings become an issue where they are distracting the students and affecting their learning then a member of the administration shall be notified. If not, then let the students express themselves as they want.
I see where you are coming from, that you are just trying to come up with a fair solution. But this is the student's way of expressing themselves and taking that away could causes even bigger problems to occur.
I do not agree with this post. Students should have the right to express themselves without judgement. It is not insulting anyone, and if the teacher has a problem with it you can't do anything about it. In young generations, that is the trend, and it really doesn't effect students, maybe they look more on the first day, but after that it isn't even a big deal.