so I have had dreads for about a year now and the time for student teaching is slowly approaching and I don't know what to do. I love my dreads and I want to keep them however, i need to do extensive interview processes for this and everyone is telling me to cut them. Should I cut them or should I keep them? Are there any teachers on here that can help me out? thanks!
there are teachers to be on here 1 of which has cut recently, (unfortunately) ive known some college professors with long dreads and ive known girldss who taught preschool with dreads if your well qualified then concentrate on the qualifications make them aware that you have dreads, and preffer to keep them for life, but would be willing to cutt them if absoluteluy necasary
Like soaringeagle said, concentrate on your qualifications and why you are great for a job. If you don't make a big deal out of your dreads, other people probably won't either. You can make them look more professional if you want for the interview. Headbands, scarves, etc. all work nicely. I have a fringe/bangs, and when I wear my hair up it's harder to tell I even have dreads. You can even use aloe to help with frizzies if you want. There's lots of ways to make them look professional! Good luck! Oh, and as far as teaching in particular... I'm not a teacher, but I've done lots of student placements working with kids, I'm actually at a school right now! And so far, it hasn't been an issue (and I'm still at the really messy stage!). Hope that helps!
i had a gym teacher about 3 years ago and he had dreads that went down to his legs, and i went to school in one of the "top 30 places to live in america". i wouldn't cut them.
I work for the National Health Service and i have quite big dreads. Luckily i've had my job nearly 5 years now and had my dreads in August last year. I've only had one instance where someone has asked if they are appropriate for work but i did go for an interview where i was put forward for the job, i didn't get the job, maybe it was the dreads or maybe it wasn't but it is a sad truth that there's still serious stereotyping out there. We are sent on training courses regarding Diversity and Equality. This to me shouldn't just be about race or sexuality but about the choice to be different but sadly it isn't. I work with a health visitor who's son had dreads for 6 years, he was applying for a job as a tree surgeon and still he cut his dreads for fear they might jeopordise his chances of getting the job. :huh:
