Kilted students/instructors..

[macwilkin]

I've taught in my kilt on several occasions; The reaction overall is pretty positive from most students, although you are always greated with wide eyes and stares when you first walk into class! :mrgreen:

I have used my kilt as a "visual aid" before to discuss how Immigrants maintained links to their traditional culture after immigrating to the US through traditional dress, immigrant aid societies (St. Andrew's & Caledonian Societies), etc.

Cheers,

Todd

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Great responses everyone! My own experience this week was that people were more reticent the first day (although the insturctor's question "So are ye Scottish laddie?" helped to lighten the tone), after that it was a non-issue. I appreciate the comments regarding the kilt being a distraction if the instructor was kilted. For me, it would not be, but then I already wear and accept the kilt.

And Hooters kilted would be a blast! I have to try that! And since we will be back in our old stomping grounds (Tampa/Clearwater) over the holidays, maybe I should celebrate and go kilted to the original Hooters!!

[Rigged]

I teach First-Aid and CPR for the American Red Cross and my current employer.

My students have ranged from teenaged lifeguards to a seventy-something-year-old chiropractor.

I've taught all of the Red Cross classes kilted. I've never had a problem -- even after they issued "professional dress standards" for instructors.

When teaching Red Cross classes, I always wear my khaki workman's Utilikilt (special order for the Rangers of Burning Man). It sits just at the bottom of the knee which gives me the extra length I need for crawling around and lying on the floor demonstrating the techniques. It looks good with the blue logo'd ARC polo shirt.

On my job, I have to wear the standard uniform.