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Hilarious Moments Were Brought to You by Online School

We’re all trying our hardest right now to patch together something that looks like a normal life. We’re doing online or hybrid school, we’re working from home, we’re wearing masks, we’re explaining as best as can to our kids.

Humor is one of the only ways we’re keeping it together, though – that old adage, if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry seems truer than ever.

And so, without further ado, I present to you 11 hilarious moments that never would have been possible without online school.

11. A romance for the ages.

You gotta make do.

@bigboyami

#duet with @bigboyami shot my shot #zoom #uni #college #ubc #zoomclass

♬ Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! – Vengaboys

10. Every day is a good day to wear a crazy hat.

Dreams really do come true.

@conor.driscoll

Call me the Lone Ranger ?? #crazyhat #zoom #gonnaknow #soawkward #woody

♬ original sound – Conor Driscoll

9. Like I said, we’re all doing our best.

That includes professors.

@rayyan.bandz

#Cal #ZoomUniversity

♬ original sound – Rayyan

8. Well you’ve gotta shoot your shot.

Good for her.

@isstaryn

Well that didn’t go as planned ? #fyp #zoomcrush #fml #foryou

♬ youre cute – ro

7. Talk about living in an echo chamber.

I am dead now.

@saramaee20

I WAS HEARING MY ECHO AND I RESPONDED TO IT LIKE AN IDIOT IN THE BREAKUP GROUP?? #fyp #zoomuniversity #foryou #online #business #breakoutrooms

♬ original sound – Sara Mae

6. That Hogwarts letter is coming.

Just six more years.

5. It’s a brave new world.

Who wouldn’t want to bring grandma to school?

@purpledurple13

I open up my Snapchat to see my cousin sharing our grandmas ashes in a zoom call ??‍♀️? #fyp #zoom #kidsoftictok

♬ original sound – Paige

4. The teacher we didn’t know we needed.

He’s a hero for our times.

@mr.pyper

Just a little update for you guys?♥️ #fyp #foryou #tiktokteacher #teacher #school

♬ original sound – Mr. Pyper

3. Bless anyone teaching virtual preschool.

I mean virtual school at all, but preschool especially.

@valeriaruiz2335

Miguel is always the first one online and usually asks “DID YOU MISS ME?” ? #onlineschool #prek #virtualteacher #virtuallearning

♬ original sound – Valeria Ruiz

2. He needs more buddies I guess.

Don’t we all.

1. I mean maybe you still are.

If you taught him to be so clever.

I’m dying, and thankful that we’re still all able to laugh.

But I think we’ll all still be thankful and ready when things finally go back to “normal.”

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People Share Their Really Bad Teacher Stories

There are more good teachers than bad ones, but as with every profession, there are a certain number who have burned out, eaten from the wrong apple, or just plain never should have gone into teaching to begin with.

And while we’re usually all about praising the amazing teachers who keep our lives running smoothly, today we’re showcasing some Twitter responses to the question: tell me your bad teacher story.

11. The best revenge is living well.

But seriously who says that to a kid?

10. I actually think this is illegal.

Also, gross.

9. This is straight up appalling.

What on earth is wrong with straight men??

8.That is six kinds of wrong.

I hope her mother went off.

7. I cannot believe this is a thing that still happens.

Prison is the place for them.

6. She just…denied a medical condition?

Like? I don’t even know what to say.

5. Even if you don’t get it at home…

Why does anyone think this is okay?

4. This makes my blood boil.

Punishing kids for being too good?

3. I want to have words with this woman.

None of them are nice.

2. I suppose there are probably rules about toys and school.

Lame rules.

1. That’s not how biology works.

This man was a TEACHER.

I’m appalled, though I’m not sure why I’m surprised.

Do you have a bad teacher story? Please share it with us in the comments!

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10 Teachers Who Are Very, Very Bad at Their Jobs

Usually, you hear about all of the great, amazing, above-and-beyond stuff that teachers do in service of our kids’ educations every single day.

In every job, though, you will find the people who are definitely in it for the wrong reasons, and it’s appalling to read about the kind of damage they can do.

We’re supposed to be able to trust our teachers, but these 10 kids found out far too early that’s not always true.

10. Why do some people think they know better than doctors?

Like…so many people.

9. It’s called consequences.

No sympathy here.

8. Ask her how many languages she speaks.

I’m guessing one.

7. I’d say that earns the kid a pass.

That teacher should get his or her a$s kicked.

6. I would like to smack this lady straight upside her head.

How many Black kids have similar experiences?

5. What on earth is this nonsense?

Except truly awful?

4. I wonder if she brought some aloe for the burn?

This had to be so satisfying.

3. Both of these are bad.

Only one is criminal, though.

2. What a trash human.

Throw him away.

1. It’s disgusting.

I’m sad that it’s also not uncommon.

I want to find some of these people and slap them silly!

Share your terrible teacher story with us in the comments – I want to be BIG mad.

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Graduated Alone

Eva Mae Bradbury was the only member of her graduating class at the public school in Ada, Kansas. The school nevertheless put on a full commencement program for her, attended by 150 people, which was about the entire population of Ada.

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This Teacher Is Fighting Back After Her District Banned Pride Flags in the Classroom

Flags are a staple of classrooms. American flags, of course, but also usually a state flag. Sometimes the school flag, other times a military flag of some sort, or a college banner, if the teacher is a proud alum.

There don’t seem to be many rules (as long as one is not trying to fly, say, a Nazi or Confederate flag), but even so, this Nevada school district took it upon themselves to ban Pride flags from their classrooms (along with any perceived political speech).

One teacher in the Washoe County School District in Reno, Jennifer Leja, is speaking out against the new policy. She’s the only openly LGBTQ teacher at her school, and sees herself as a point person for students who are looking to explore their own identities.

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She keeps a Pride flag in her classroom, along with an assortment of other rainbow paraphernalia that students have given her, as she just really likes rainbows – and is proud of who she is.

This year, though, a new, district-wide policy banning “partisan political activities” during school hours meant that her Pride flag had to go back in the closet.

Seeking to clarify, Leja reached out to Trustee Andrew Caudill to clarify whether or not the policy included LGBTQ issues, and if it was ok for her to talk about her personal sexuality at school.

Image Credit: TikTok

She received this email in response:

“The courts have held LGBTQ+ issues to be political speech and thus, the rainbow flag [is considered] to be political speech, so it cannot be expressed through clothing and other means, such as displaying a flag in your class.

Who you are is not impacted by this policy, only what is expressed in class through visual aids.”

For Leja and other people who identify under the LGBTQ banner, their sexuality is not political.

“The issue I have with it is, I don’t think my existence and my identity is a political issue. I think that being able to have a rainbow flag is as much a part of my identity as anything else. It’s legal in every state to get married; it’s legal for LGBT people to exist in this country right now, so I don’t see how it’s a political issue.”

Image Credit: TikTok

She’s not just fighting for herself, either, she told Buzzfeed News.

“It’s important for me because I feel like there are students who spend their lives in the closet and especially in middle school; that is when students are starting to figure out where they are.

They go through that time period where they don’t know who they are or what they like.”

Leja posted about the issue on TikTok, and though many, if not most, people agree with her stance, the District Trustee remains firm in his response that the policy doesn’t target LGBTQ issues, but includes “other kinds of speech such as Pro-Life, Pro-Choice, NRA, etc.,” and saying the district believes a government entity shouldn’t be seen as taking sides politically.

@msleja

My response to this new requirement ? #tiktokteacher #middleschool #teachersoftiktok #lgbt #lgbtqteacher

♬ original sound – Jenn Leja

He did stress to Buzzfeed, though that Leja is not being asked to hide her identity on or off campus.

“But I want to be abundantly clear, the policy does not require staff to hide their own sexuality.

Teachers can let students know their sexuality, or mention their significant others, if they wish, regardless of sexuality.

The policy does not impact who a teacher is, it only impacts the advocacy for a specific political position.”

Teachers are also not allowed to take a stance on Black Lives Matter, a policy that has drawn criticism and petitions from students and teachers alike.

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A Kindergarten Teacher Shows the Struggle to Keep Kids Engaged Online

Teachers have had a lot to deal with this year – even more than the rest of us, I dare say.

They’ve been forced to shift from the in-person learning model for which they trained, and that they’ve taught for their entire careers, to one that’s exclusively, or partially, taught online.

Her first video has been watched more than 7 million times and also shared on other platforms like Twitter.

In it, the teacher reveals how much energy and enthusiasm is required to get her littles to respond to lessons over Zoom, and intermittently holds up a laminated microphone to show them when to turn theirs on to respond

@kenziiewenz

my facial expressions trying to keep kindergarteners engaged in online learning #onlineschool #fyp #teacher

♬ original sound – Mackenzie

And while all teachers are struggling, those with the youngest of pupils are facing special challenges. How does one teach a kindergartener about school through a computer screen? How to you keep little minds engaged without being able to reach out and touch them, to gently redirect, to control their environment?

The answer is you can’t, and kindergarten teachers like the one who made this TikTok are having to come to grips with that – and fast.

I mean… can you imagine doing this stuff?

@kenziiewenz

thanks for all the kind words about teachers ? in case anyone wanted to stay on kindergarten TikTok here’s a lesson from today #onlineschool

♬ original sound – Mackenzie

Or this?

@kenziiewenz

snake motion for the “s” sounds and pig nose for “p” sounds ? Adding a motion to a letter sound helps in so many ways!! #kindergarten #teacher

♬ original sound – Mackenzie

People online, including some news celebs had things to say about Kenzi…

The biggest takeaway is that the teacher much be freaking exhausted at the end of her lessons for the day, but also, it’s clear that students aren’t getting an optimal experience through the computer.

Parents, watch this before you email your child’s teacher the next time. There’s a 99% chance they’re trying their best, they’re exhausted, and they wish things would go back to “normal,” too.

So please, be kind.

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This Chart Could Help You Decide What Time to Put Your Kid to Bed

Bedtimes can be sort of controversial because everyone does things differently, and yet everyone thinks they’re right.

Here’s my take: you can’t really win. Your kid is going to sleep or not according to their whims.

If you put them to bed early, they’ll wake up at the crack of dawn, but if you put them to bed late, they might still be up with the sun.

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If you miss your window, and they get overtired? Forget having an evening to watch television and veg with your partner, my friend.

If you’re wondering what the experts have to say about appropriate bedtimes for your child’s age, this handy dandy chart should be able to help.

One thing we know for sure is that kids need more sleep than adults, and not getting enough can negatively impact their ability to thrive and learn throughout the day – which is why it makes sense that an elementary school is who posted the chart to Facebook in the first place.

Helpful information!

Posted by Wilson Elementary on Friday, August 28, 2015

Parents have a lot of thoughts, many of which are that it’s not exactly possible to make these bedtimes happen for a slew of reasons – sports, illness, schoolwork, etc.

That said, I think the point is to remind parents that sleep is important, and kids who are under 13 shouldn’t be allowed to set as late a bedtime as they would like.

There’s been plenty of discussion, considering the post has 64,000 reactions, 463,000 shares, and over 14,000 comments, but the people who posted it are staunch in their belief that guidelines aren’t rules, and both have to be applied to individual children and families.

Image Credit: iStock

You know your child best, and you know what scheduling demands exist in your life, but don’t forget to make sleep a priority.

Hopefully that means you’ll get some much-needed shuteye of your own!

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Parents Who Are Really Struggling With Distance Learning

I think most parents weren’t really prepared for what it was going to take to keep kids on track as they learned from home, all while they tried to maintain their own careers and keep calm during unprecedented times.

We’re all coping as best as we can, and I don’t know – I think it kind of helps to know we’re not alone.

12. That sounds about right.

It could be worse, honestly.

11. None of that was a thing 6 months ago.

We’re old, but we’re not that old.

Distance learning from memes

10. Why are they like this?

Just ask your teacher!

9. We’ve kept it a secret for so long, too.

One more reason to hate this pandemic.

8. Now to figure out how to use them.

Where’s my drink?

7. It’s a real gas, I tell you.

As long as you have a drink.

6. They will tell alllll your business.

Beware the child on the internet.

5. At least, today it was her.

Tomorrow, it could be any of us.

4. At least you’re getting a workout?

It will negate the stress eating. Sort of.

3. We’re all going just a bit mad.

Some of us more than a bit.

2. We’re not even exaggerating.

Well, maybe a little.

1. You’re alive, aren’t you?

So, it could have been worse.

We are going to get through this, y’all, and listen – the kids will be all right.

For a lark, tell me your favorite thing about having your kids learning from home!

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How to raise a genius

In order to raise a genius, the first thing a parent must do is to not send a child to a public school; according to Harold G. McCurdy, a professor at the University of North Carolina. Based on his study of the childhoods of 29 geniuses, conducted back in 1960, he determined that “three striking […]

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