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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted above. I’m a little surprised so many people are okay with this.

If we asked students to dress like each other, I assume most of us would realize the potential for mocking and bullying. But since it’s teachers, this is acceptable?

[b]I’ve seen high schoolers use this day to ridicule teachers they don’t like. I’ve seen teachers go home rather upset because teenagers picked on things sensitive to those teachers.[/b]

But I suppose the teachers should just grow a thicker skin? [/quote]

1) I am struggling to think of what would offend me. Maybe if I was disabled and a kid came with a cane or wheelchair as a joke? When students have dressed up as me they’ve worn punny shirts in my subject, put their hair in a bun like I tend to wear, and brought a stuffed dog because I have a whole pack of dogs at home. It’s cute!

2) if students really did offend a teacher to the point of tears or frustration, those students should be talked to to learn why it was hurtful and what to do differently next time. It’s a teachable moment. If it was done to intentionally offend the teacher, there should be consequences.

We don’t cancel Halloween because some kids dress in inappropriate outfits. We teach those kids why those costumes aren’t a good idea and direct them to something else.[/quote]

Thank you for TEACHING, teacher! This fills in an important guidance gap kids just may not have at home! Kisses. [/quote]

I suspect the teacher above would also have issues with this day if she had witnessed what can happen at the high school level.

Since the consensus on this thread is that imitating teachers is all in good fun, even though we would not want students imitating each other (and for good reason), then I’ll simply leave this thread. [/quote]

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