When I first saw the above picture I thought it was a clip from How To Get Away With Murder and that was Viola Davis playing the infamous Annalise Keating.
But it was just a picture central to a pretty heated debate that I saw on educateJamaica.org. On Facebook the organization posted the following:
This photo was posted on Facebook a couple days ago and there is a debate going on about appropriate and inappropriate dressing by teachers in schools. Do you consider the teacher (below) to be inappropriately or appropriately dressed to be teaching children? We would like to know people’s views.
I looked at one of the first comments and a young lady said “If her ass was flat this wouldn’t even be a question” She had many replies that supported her statement.
When I think about Jamaican schools, specifically the ones that had an all boys population I would think there would be always an effort from the teachers perspective to be the least ‘distracting’ as they can.
There was an unspoken dress code and so I never had a personal experience with teachers being accused of dressing “too sexy” for the class room in Jamaica.
The question of appropriate dress code however does not stop at the borders of the island, it can be applied to all schools because the general consensus is that a teacher should be dressed in a professional manner.
When I look at the above picture I tend to agree with the first comment if her butt was flat then the outfit wouldn’t seem as ‘provocative’. However there are rules that state that your skirt should be below your knee in some schools.
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A black woman’s shape is what it is, we have a butt, we have hips! However my opinion is that we know our bodies more than anyone else.
We know how a pencil skirt fits our shape individually and if you have any clues at all that your clothing is a major distraction to your students then the decision on whether you should wear it or not ….is easy.
At the end of the day a teachers priority is the education of her students. If a male teacher came to school with his chest out, and he happened to be considered ‘good looking’, if his chest becomes more important than the math problem on the chalk board then he needs to button up.
Kids especially teenagers are funny, they can make something provocative out of anything if they want to and teachers have ways to diffuse those situations without adding fuel to the fire, it comes with the territory.
What I do not like is the fact that a woman’s natural shape is called into question because of who she is. The appropriate attire for a teacher is ‘professional’ and a pencil skirt can very professional even in a class room.
weigh in, do you find that there should be a question of appropriate attire based on the woman in the picture? Should she be more conservative, or is this argument totally biased?
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She can’t help it see got more cake then Duncan Hines lol..but seriously even if you had her dress differently her ass would still poke out but it wouldn’t hurt for her to dress more appropriate in a class room setting when you have curves like that it’s kind of hard to hide but in all there just saying that she should ware more appropriate cloths for a school teacher.
The attire itself is not risqué. However, we can’t dismiss the fact that her butt would be a huge distraction to middle & high school boys. Maybe she could take that into consideration and wear her skirt a little less form fitting so they can stay focused. Lol
Now would we be asking the same questions if this were a white woman with no ass? Just sayin. This lady can’t help how she is built.
But she can help how she wears it
That would be the only class I would pay attention in and still fail. Sorry that was the comedian in me..
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I think the outfit is fine.
We go have to discuss this tomorrow Angela !!! This is a great discussion. Is it the skirt or the body?
Skirt is fine I have the same issue at work. We got ass.. Now what?
I’m going to need her to put her dress code in perspective
It’s too tight. Even the kindergarten kids would notice that.
New Flash Women…Yes, you do have to consider your body type when decicing what to wear in the workplace. This talk about if her butt was flat or she can’t help her figure is remedial and nonsense. This is what seperates “chics” from professional women that can give men directives in the workplace. Professionalism 101?
It’s not too short just too tight . Normally I would say if you are blessed with it flaunt it . But as a teacher ,kids should be paying attention to the blackboard and not her behind . But it’s ok. http://youtu.be/BJVZobznLEc
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Maybe yes…..
I think her outfit is very pretty. Maybe just get her skirt taken out a little bit so it doesn’t fit as snugly. This style skirt is sexy in nature. But I also think that we should teach young men not to stare at natural female parts and oversexualize them and then blame the female. In this case it’s a teacher so that’s hard to say..
*Well as a teacher you are held to a higher standard. There are WAY too many instances where teachers are seducing young boys so we definitely need to get back to the basics in not having attire be a distraction. If your workplace involves children there is A LOT off the table that may not be an issue at most other work settings. One of those things is how you choose your wardrobe. The priority is the education of the children not your confidence as a woman. If even one student is gawking at you because of your outfit… It’s one YOU’RE the cause of disruption in their learning which is counterproductive.
At some schools student must wear uniforms &&& I think ALL teacher should have a dress code. Cafeteria workers have uniform & house keeper does also. Some schools even have their bus driver wear uniforms shirts but the pants/shirt does not matter
Well no but it could be a little more loose for the class room. the skirt is nice just too tight for work
Some hating, jealous ass mama put this shit out here all on the internet. How publicly humiliating to her employee background. She is built the way she is bcuz God made her this way. She shouldn’t be ridiculed for her body shape. Grrrrr…. this irritates me.
Maybe giant fat people shouldn’t be teachers?? That could be persuasive to children to eat excessively, because unhealthy it’s “totally in” these days! (Sarcasm)
I don’t see any problem and why is it an issue unbelievable – is this worth reporting? Dirty minded to have an issue with someone else dress
They hatin’ cause they keeping getting F’s!!!
My teachers I’m sure had nice figures but we didn’t see them in the classroom. My daughter is a teacher well built but her class doesn’t know it.
Being that teacher/student relationships are coming out more and more these days yes I would say it’s inappropriate. A person can’t help what they’re blessed with, but sometimes you have to tone it down to look more professional.
yes and they wonder y so many male students are messing with these female teachers
unless she wers some x large sweatpants she will always look provocative. its her body and voluptuous sexy curves fault . she has no control over it. happens the same to me but with my boobs
Yes!!!!!! And she knows so… A Hot Mess….
Sex just seems to be on so many people minds in any situation. It ain’t no mini skirt!
She lives in Jamaica and can’t wear a blazer then her booty is so beautiful that whatever she’ll wear will look delicious
INAPPROPRIATE… OK… Real Talk. All the boys is focus on her asset (Ass)… And the young girl think it OK…meaning Fine to dress like this… Club scene Yes… You go to school learn , reading, wrting etc. You go to a club to learn the street… If you are a parent or grandparents we have got to teach our children to have respect for themselves and know inappropriate and appropriate.
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because of her curves yes something less form fitting would be best you are a role model to children
It’s funny how most of the negative comments are coming from people who are out of shape! Lmao stop hating! It’s not her fault she have curves! Now if she didn’t have an ass then nobody would have anything to say!
No, it’s jusssssst right
Yeah it is only because shes young cute around young man who r developing into their feelings. Their hormones r up to their upmost lever when it comes to sex. Normaly no but because of those young immature mind’s yeah she should cover up a little more.
Absolutely not she has ass whatever that’s how she is made. Im a medic in the army and I have ass but I don’t change my uniform.
Yes. It deflects away from the reason children are sent to school, for an education!
Her skirt is to tight, she know it… What’s wrong with professionally tailored clothing gear toward your profession. Several things, if I can see a silhouette of your naked body through your appeal is to tight and inappropriate. Period!
Further more ppl won’t say their offended but dinner table discussion and water cooler chat will definitely be geared toward your inability to properly discern what’s professional work attire and what isn’t, I’m personally sick and tired of seeing shit like this, excuse my language. Women wearing them leggings at work with 24″of remy weave is a sickening display of a ghetto professional….makes me sick.
It’s too tight. .. i don’t wear stuff like that & I’m skinny
I think uniforms would be good for kids and teachers…Lot less worrying about the next student or teachers attire…Focusing more on learning…
Why not? They dress like that in church now as well.It’s a wrap people!
She’s ok. God made black woman shapely. Stop hating
She can’t help it if that joint PHAT
Definitely Yes!!
We have asses! Not even a wool overcoat will cover it up. Get over it!
Yes these kids are to young to see that butt,bust busting out
Yah i think the type of skirt it is makes her tread a thin line. Like my rear isnt as large and i wouldnt go for it. Actually now i look closer it is a bit too short too. Its not at her knees. Sorry but this has nothing to do with her shape. There are plenty of flattering and appropriate skirts out there for the education setting.
She’s not showing nothing!!!She has ass it’s not her fault she was blessed with a fatty
What are they doing taking pic anyway?