Teacher had to tell her deaf students that people can hear farts. Their reaction was hilarious.

This article originally appeared on 12.14.18 Anna Trupiano is a first-grade teacher at a school that serves deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students from birth through eighth grade. In addition to teaching the usual subjects, Trupiano is charged with helping her students thrive in a society that doesn’t do enough to cater to the needs of … Read more

Gay teacher fabulously shuts down homophobic mom who pulled her kids from his class

This article originally appeared on 11.20.15 A drama teacher had the most polite “screw you” response to the mom who stopped her kids from taking classes with him upon discovering that he was gay. Michael Neri is a drama teacher from Kidderminster, England. He runs Talking Props Theatre School, a performing arts school for children … Read more

TikTok Teacher Explains First Cousins Once Removed Meaning

But Mr. Silberman has cleared that all up for us. Shoutout to the TikTok teachers, teaching us things we should have learned long ago. If you’d like to learn more about cousins, Mr. Silberman has a whole 101 series on the family tree. You can check him out on TikTok. Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/tiktok-teacher-explained-cousins-once-removed

Jimmy Kimmel hosted an emotional reunion between 'Abbott Elementary' creator and her sixth-grade teacher

Few people have as profound an effect on a child’s life as a teacher does. Most of us have educators who stand out in our memories for the way they taught us, encouraged us, challenged us or nurtured us. The powerful impact of a good teacher is priceless, which is why a surprise reunion between … Read more

Quinta Brunson Was Emotional As Heck When Jimmy Kimmel Reunited Her With The Teacher Who Inspired ‘Abbott Elementary’

Abbott Elementary has been a breakout hit for creator and star Quinta Brunson, who named the show after her sixth-grade teacher in Philadelphia. While the show’s success has been an emotional rollercoaster for Brunson, she was not at all prepared for what Jimmy Kimmel had in store for her on Tuesday night: The late-night comedian … Read more

Teacher brought to tears by a very special surprise during an online class

I only have one Zoom meeting a week, and I find myself facing screen fatigue. I can only imagine the challenges that teachers have been continuously facing during this pandemic—overcoming tech issues, keeping the attention of multiple students from a distance, establishing a stimulating educational environment in a literally sense-less virtual space—all this with little … Read more

High school teacher describes her day in viral video with a plea to give educators grace

Teachers are heroes under normal circumstances. During a pandemic that has upended life as we know it, they are honest-to-goodness, bona fide superheroes. The juggling of school and COVID-19 has been incredibly challenging, creating friction between officials, administrators, teachers, unions, parents and the public at large. Everyone has different opinions about what should and shouldn’t … Read more

‘How is America real’: Teacher shares how she prepares her classroom for an active shooter in viral TikTok

A teacher’s plan to use hockey pucks to deter a potential school shooter has gone viral on TikTok.  The original video has reached over 2 million views, as commenters are horrified at the state of gun safety in America.  In the TikTok, Carly (@crzachar) begins by saying, “Hey teachers! So if you’re just like me … Read more

A boy told his teacher she can't understand him because she's white. Her response is on point.

This article originally appeared on 12.07.15 Fifth-grade teacher Emily E. Smith is not your ordinary teacher. Photo by John Pike. Used with permission. She founded The Hive Society — a classroom that’s all about inspiring children to learn more about their world … and themselves — by interacting with literature and current events. Students watch … Read more

22 Extremely Annoying Students Literally Every Single Teacher Has Had In Their Classroom Before

You know exactly who they are. 2. The kid who never, ever listens: 3. The kid who thinks they can magically get an A: *Student is missing 10 assignments *Student does not pay attention in class *Student does not attend help sessions Student in the last week of December: How can I get an ‘A’? … Read more