@havingagoodyear: What to Wear for Student Teaching: A Few Things to Keep in Mind This is definitely something to check in with your mentor teacher about. They’ll know what the dress code is for your specific school! It’s also smart to look around and see what other teachers are wearing, and maybe dress just a little more polished :) If you like wearing skirts or dresses (like me!) be super careful about the length. A good rule is that if you’re unsure, it’s probably too short. It also depends on what grade you're teaching. If you’re working with younger kids and spending time sitting in a reading chair while students on the floor looking up, or bending over a lot, make sure you test out your outfit beforehand. Biker shorts or slips under skirts and dresses will be your best friend! Don’t be afraid to ask other teachers for their input. They’ve been there and usually can point you in the right direction. #teacheroutfits #teachersoftiktok #studentteacher #studentteaching #studentteachertips
Start dressing conservatively and only dress more casually once you’re certain it’s acceptable to do so! If you’re a baby-faced teacher like me, dressing conservatively helps to seperate yourself from the students as well at the hs level
2025-07-30 22:36:54
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caroline_w_brown :
I wore a LOT of black pants or khakis until I figured out what I should wear! I got some super comfy dress pants at Kohl’s, but now there’s so many companies that make the “athletic trousers” and those are the BOMB.
2025-07-31 12:09:06
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Miss Rohn | First year Teacher :
My college didn’t care how the teachers dressed, we had to be professional everyday unless it was Friday bc those are normally jeans days. Or spirit days/weeks.
2025-07-31 03:34:40
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Peace and Geese :
When I was student teaching, I made sure I had a comfortable tank top under every shirt that had any kind of dip or scoop just for extra coverage. I ended up fading that out over my first two years, but during student teaching, it made me feel a lot more comfortable when I was still learning how to dress as a teacher.
2025-08-01 01:06:36
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addy_rieken :
I felt like I was safe wearing simple single colored dresses pretty much everyday, and brought a sweater. Granted, I am comfortable in dresses so this was natural for me.
2025-07-30 22:25:53
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ynhke5 :
My supervisor always told us, “you don’t have a job” 😊
2025-08-01 18:24:18
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sj🪩🍾💐 :
Our rule is business casual- no jeans. However, they also tell us to look at the school dress code for teachers to see what we can wear
2025-07-31 13:50:52
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Zoie O :
Thank you! This was very helpful
2025-07-30 23:32:26
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P :
Thank you so much!!!
2025-07-30 22:11:07
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