I don't know about the legal aspects, but I teach HS PE and, though
25 years old and in good shape, would not be at all comfortable
with my studennts seeing me butt naked.

On 6/23/09, Beth wrote:
> I'm no lawyer, but it is hard to imagine anyone getting too
> worked up about a 19 year old college student using the same
> general shower facility as 17-18 year old high school students.
> I work out at the YMCA and the females using the locker/shower
> facilites range in age from 5 to 80.
>
>
> On 6/23/09, cjode wrote:
>> Perhaps it is no big deal to shower in the common area, but I
>> certainly would not recommend it. One moment can forever taint
>> your career and you are just starting out. I say, take a towel
>> bath at the sink with your sweaty clothes on, go into a private
>> stall and change. I have been teaching 27 years and have
>> witnessed what one slightly biased comment can do to a teacher
>> more than once! Good luck.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/23/09, Lauren wrote:
>>> Hi--
>>>
>>> I am student teaching PE at a Texas high school this
>>> summer and one of my assignments is to supervise "open
>>> gym" for basketball games. My supervisor has encouraged
>>> me to join in the games, which is fine with me as a former
>>> basketball player.
>>>
>>> The only problem is, I get extremely hot and sweaty by the
>>> time the afternoon is over and have an evening class right
>>> after that to attend. There is no locker room for the
>>> teachers/coaches and my supervisor has said feel free to
>>> uses the student facility which is a large community
>>> shower and locker room.
>>>
>>> I am 19 and no one seems to care or notice as at the end
>>> of the session there are usually 10 to 25 students
>>> showering and changing. I would rather not got to class
>>> soaked in sweat, but am not sure what the most appropriate
>>> way to handle this may be. BTW, my supervisor is the
>>> assistant basketbal coach and in her late 20's and also
>>> uses the student shower. Doesn't seem to be a
>>> problem . . .

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