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It’s that time of year when students just ended a long and blissful summer and need to make their way back to school to reconnect with their teachers.

Teachers are our unsung heroes. They need to have the smarts of a scientist, the liveliness of a talk show host, and the patience of a saint. They may lose their mind sometimes, but their days can be full of funny stories among fellow teachers and their beloved students.

We collected some favorite school memes and memes for teachers to highlight our educators’ incredibly challenging and sometimes laughable dedication. They are guaranteed to score some extra classroom points.

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    #2

    “When No One Has Questions”

    A teacher meme showing a humorous scenario. The text at the top reads, "Teacher: Anyone have any questions? Students: No. Teacher: Alright, go ahead and get started. *Students one minute later:". Below the text is an image of a cat lying down with multiple baby chicks sitting on its back and side, looking confused and overwhelmed, representing how students often get confused shortly after starting their work.

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    Kim
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had to go to a conference once because of my son yelling at classmates, "She just gave you the directions AND they are written on the board!" I was in school myself at the time, later became a teacher and wished that would happen in my class.

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    How to Find the Best Mentor-Teacher for You

    Whether you’re still in school or have long graduated and are now building your empire, having someone you look up to and respect can boost your success tenfold. 

    Liz Elting, a billion-dollar founder and contributor for Forbes, writes that finding a mentor is crucial to building your career and future (Forbes, 2023) (1). Elting says that a mentor isn't just an advisor and teacher but also an “ally, an advocate, and even a confidante and friend.” 

    Finding a champion with similar values ensures you agree on career aspirations and what it takes to get there. If you aren’t aligned with those fundamental factors, you risk getting it wrong as you maneuver your way to success. 

    In addition, friendship is fertile ground for effective mentorship. Elting refers to the “ineffable ‘it’ factor” you share with someone who clicks. Choosing the right mentor-teacher will reward you with invaluable relationships and a fulfilling future. 

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    #4

    A Teacher’s Worst Fear

    A teacher meme highlighting an embarrassing moment for a science teacher. The text at the top reads, "A science teacher's worst fear." Below, there are two images of a woman in a car. In the first image, she looks contemplative with the caption, "today I said orgasm instead of organism." In the second image, she has her hand covering her face in embarrassment, with the caption, "In front of 30 13 year olds." The meme humorously captures the awkwardness of a common teacher mistake.

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    Teachers Get Significantly More Vacation Time Than Most

    If you want an occupation that has most summers off, then you might want to consider a teaching career. 

    According to a circular published by West Governers University in 2022, teachers have the nice perk of getting most of the summer off and slightly longer winter and spring breaks (2). This doesn’t deplete their salaries because of the forced holidays. 

    Instead, most salaried teachers have their paychecks stretched out over the entire year, meaning their pay stays the same year-round — even during mandatory time off. It’s certainly a good reason to join the noble ranks of teachers.


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    #8

    Hilarious Teacher Meme

    A teacher meme featuring a message directed to parents. The text reads, "DEAR PARENTS, If you PROMISE not to believe everything your child says happens at SCHOOL, I'll promise not to believe everything he says happens at HOME." The words "PROMISE," "SCHOOL," and "HOME" are highlighted in blue. At the bottom, it is signed, "Love, Teachers Everywhere." The meme humorously addresses the mutual understanding between teachers and parents regarding the stories children tell about school and home life.

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    Night Owl
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be made as a poster and hung at every parent-teacher meeting

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    Family Is the Support Teachers Need

    Schools have been working hard to boost the number of teachers and curb student absenteeism. However, a 2023 study by Harvard University researchers and The New Teacher Project stresses the importance of keeping parents involved (3). 

    When the families were actively engaged in their kids’ education and supported the teachers, the study observed a 6% increase in kids staying in school. The results clearly show that teachers shouldn’t be solely responsible for educating kids. It takes a collaborative effort from the community to keep them in school.

    #9

    Before and After the School Year

    A teacher meme comparing the appearance of teachers in September versus June. The top half shows two images labeled "Teachers in September:" featuring a well-groomed man in a suit holding a "World's Best Boss" mug, and a woman dressed professionally, smiling confidently. The bottom half, labeled "Teachers in June," shows the same man wearing a bandana with a tired expression, and the woman in a casual T-shirt that reads "I hate Mondays," looking exhausted. The meme humorously illustrates the toll a school year can take on teachers' appearance and energy.

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    #11

    Evil Siblings

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a man sitting in a car with a concerned and somewhat exasperated expression. The text above the image reads, "WHEN YOU FIND OUT THAT YOUR WORST-BEHAVED STUDENT..." and below it continues, "HAS 3 YOUNGER SIBLINGS." The meme humorously captures a teacher's reaction upon realizing that they may have to deal with more challenging students from the same family in the future.

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    #12

    Decoding Penmanship

    A teacher meme featuring a young girl holding an apple with a smile. On the left side, the text reads, "If you can read this, thank a teacher." On the right side, the text is humorously misspelled, saying, "ef yoo kan rid ths yoo prbli ar a teecha." The meme playfully emphasizes the importance of teachers in teaching literacy, using a mix of correct and incorrect spelling to make the point.

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    SykesDaMan
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or read texts, Internet (social media, straming websites, blogs) comments a lot!

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    #13

    Imagination vs Reality Of Being a Teacher

    A teacher meme showing two contrasting images. The top image, labeled "How I imagined myself as a Teacher...," depicts a calm and attentive teacher helping a young student with his work, reflecting the idealized vision of teaching. The bottom image, labeled "How I feel as a Teacher...," shows a scene from a movie where a man is trying to control three aggressive dinosaurs, humorously illustrating the chaotic and challenging reality teachers often face in the classroom.

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    #14

    Home-to-Office Supply Chain

    A teacher meme with the text, "Teaching: The only profession where you steal supplies from home and bring them to work." Below the text is an image of various office supplies, including a stapler, tape dispenser, scissors, markers, pens, pencils, and paper clips. The meme humorously points out the reality that teachers often bring their own supplies to school due to limited resources.

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    Bobbi Newell
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Budget cuts, sadly. It's why parents have a list of supplies to buy every August, and included are items such as: scissors, tape, pencils, and tissues.

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    #15

    Teachers Need a Pay Raise

    A teacher meme featuring a well-known image from the TV show "Breaking Bad." The image shows a man standing in the desert wearing a green shirt, white underwear, and holding a gun, with an intense expression on his face. The text above reads, "THE MORAL OF BREAKING BAD," and below, it says, "PAY TEACHERS MORE MONEY." The meme humorously suggests that the extreme actions depicted in the show could be avoided if teachers were better compensated.

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    #17

    Complex Lesson Planning

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a person holding a complex, multi-sided Rubik's cube. The text at the top reads, "WHAT IT'S LIKE TRYING TO MAKE LESSON PLANS FOR 40 KIDS WITH..." Below the image, the text continues, "Different learning abilities/styles/needs, different family/cultural backgrounds, all while making sure they pass the several standardized tests that determine my value as a teacher to the school." The meme humorously conveys the overwhelming and complex challenges teachers face when planning lessons for diverse classrooms.

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    #18

    Teacher’s Face While Grading Papers

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a woman with a confused and slightly pained expression, squinting as if trying to understand something perplexing. The text above the image reads, "My face 98% of the time while grading papers." The meme humorously depicts the bewilderment and frustration teachers often experience when grading student work.

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    #19

    Teacher as an FBI Handwriting Analyst

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a well-known cartoon bear character intensely examining a piece of paper with a serious expression. The text above the image reads, "Alternate career option for teachers: FBI handwriting analyst." The meme humorously suggests that teachers, who often struggle to decipher students' handwriting, would be well-suited for a career as a handwriting analyst.

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    Michel M. Prins
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always fascinated me how they managed to do that. Sometimes I can't even understand my own writing!

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    #20

    Teachers Literally All the Time

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a man standing in front of a chalkboard with his arms crossed, wearing a suit, and giving a slightly sarcastic expression. The text on the image reads, "I’m sorry, is my teaching interrupting you?" The meme humorously captures a teacher's frustration when students are not paying attention in class, using sarcasm to address the situation.

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    #21

    It’s Always the Teacher’s Fault

    A teacher meme featuring a black-and-white image of a woman dressed in a stylish outfit, sitting confidently with a serious expression. The text above the image reads, "SO, YOUR SON WAS ABSENT 25 DAYS LATE 18 TIMES THIS SEMESTER..." and below it continues, "BUT IT'S THE TEACHER'S FAULT HE DIDN'T LEARN ANYTHING??" The meme humorously addresses the frustration teachers feel when parents blame them for their child's poor academic performance, despite frequent absences and tardiness.

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    Michel M. Prins
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always hated those kind of parents that try everything to blame the teachers for doing their best, while the truth is that they just suck at being good parents.

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    “When a Teacher Repeats a Question”

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a bald man in a red and black uniform, extending his hand with an exasperated expression. The text above the image reads, "I JUST ANSWERED THAT QUESTION," and below it continues, "LESS THAN A MINUTE AGO." The meme humorously captures the frustration teachers feel when students repeatedly ask the same question that was just answered.

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    Rebekah
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel this way, when instructing, at a conference, to a room full of educated adults.

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    Teachers Imagining Summer Break

    A teacher meme featuring an image of two men sitting on a couch, laughing hysterically while holding books. The text on the image reads, "TEACHERS THINKIN ABOUT PARENTS WITH THEIR OWN KIDS OVER THE SUMMER." The meme humorously highlights the amusement teachers feel imagining parents dealing with their children full-time during the summer break, a role teachers typically manage during the school year.

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    Zenozenobee
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last year in my son class a mother went mad (and insulting)against the teacher because she asked to talk about the kid's behavior (rude, violent, always dissipated). The teacher was polite, the mother was'nt, refused to talk in private so that all the school withness the scene and knows about the kid's behavior. She changed him for another school arguing that the kid was nice and was only bold with this teacher so that was her fault. Met her a few times this summer while at the park with my own trolls. Last week she was upset hollidays were hell too long and that her kids was driving her mad, teachers were overpaid and didn't deserve so much vacations. So I told her she should stop bad mouthing about anyone who accept to deal with her monster and 25 other kids all day long when she was fed up after few weeks. She probably will never speak to me again.

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    #24

    The Hell Breaks Lose

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a person on stage holding a large pole with a toilet paper roll on the end, surrounded by flames, and appearing to yell excitedly. The text above the image reads, "Teacher leaves the class for 0.003 seconds." The meme humorously exaggerates how quickly chaos can ensue in a classroom when a teacher steps out for even a brief moment.

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    Aaron Kara
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its true, I'm a school guidance counsellor and if the teacher leaves the classroom when I'm giving a presentation its like trying to control a pack of wild, drug addled gibbons

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    Life of a Teacher Summed Up

    A teacher meme showing a split image with two contrasting scenes. On the left, a long line of people is waiting under a sign that reads "COMPLAINTS & INSULTS." On the right, a nearly empty area with a single person standing under a sign that reads "COMPLIMENTS & GRATITUDE." The text above the image reads, "Life of a Teacher." The meme humorously illustrates the disproportionate amount of criticism teachers receive compared to the recognition and appreciation they deserve.

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    #26

    Story of Teachers and Their Bladders

    A teacher meme featuring an illustration of a book with the title written on the cover, "I NEED TO PEE BUT I CAN'T LEAVE MY CLASS UNSUPERVISED. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY." The text above the image reads, "Story of my life." The meme humorously captures a common struggle teachers face, highlighting the challenge of needing a break but being unable to leave their classroom unattended.

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    GlassOfWater
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe I never actually considered this. Am I a bad person for forgetting that teachers pee?

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    When the Trouble Makers Are Absent

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a determined-looking baby on a beach, clenching a fistful of sand. The text on the image reads, "ALL 3 TROUBLEMAKERS ARE ABSENT ON THE SAME DAY." The meme humorously captures a teacher's rare moment of triumph when their most disruptive students are all absent, allowing for a more peaceful day in the classroom.

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    #29

    Teachers Hiding from Parents

    A teacher meme featuring two images of a large man wearing a "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" T-shirt. In the first image, he is smiling and walking casually, while in the second image, he is crouching down, looking cautiously around a corner. The text above the images reads, "When you go to your favourite place on the weekend, and one of your students’ parents is there..." The meme humorously depicts the awkwardness and stealth teachers might feel when encountering parents outside of school.

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    #30

    A Class Is Full

    A teacher meme featuring an animated scene from a well-known cartoon where multiple children are crammed into a small space, sitting in a highly overcrowded classroom setup. The text at the top reads, "When admin thinks," and at the bottom, it continues, "You have room for one more kid." The meme humorously illustrates the frustration teachers feel when administration adds more students to already overcrowded classrooms.

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    Coco!
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That actually happened in my class this year. We almost had 50 kids.

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    “When the Whole Class Understands...”

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a man standing in the rain with his arms raised, looking up in a moment of triumph and relief. The text above the image reads, "When the whole class understands the task straight away." The meme humorously captures the rare and joyful moment when a teacher successfully communicates a lesson, and all students grasp the concept immediately.

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    #33

    September vs June

    A teacher meme featuring two images of the same actor with contrasting expressions. The text on the left reads, "When a student makes a joke in September," accompanied by a smiling, laughing image of the actor, with the caption, "HAHA, THAT'S A GOOD ONE." The text on the right reads, "When a student makes a joke in June," showing the actor with an intense, angry expression, captioned, "SAY THAT AGAIN. I DARE YOU." The meme humorously illustrates the difference in a teacher's patience at the start versus the end of the school year.

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    Nikki🦄
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    where I live, school starts in February and ends in October so this one took me a while lol

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    #36

    “Put Your Name On It”

    A teacher meme featuring an image parodying a famous dance scene, with four people striking a pose. The central figure is holding a paper labeled "Beyoncé" as if referencing the song "Single Ladies." The text above the image reads, "IF YA WANTED A GRADE," and below, it continues, "YA SHOULDA PUT YA NAME ON IT." The meme humorously emphasizes the importance of students putting their names on their assignments to receive a grade.

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    Kim
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I taught grades 4-8 during my career. I used to have a black shoebox with a tombstone on the top of it. The tombstone read, Here lies papers without a name, unloved, ungraded, what a shame. The student(s) missing work had to do it over. The students all thought that was hysterical and wanted to be the one who buried the paper. The weird thing was, I never had one parent complain, they obviously never told them about the paper graveyard.

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    #37

    “Why Teachers Can’t Have Children”

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a smiling woman holding a notebook against a green, radial background. The text at the top reads, "Can't have children," and at the bottom, it continues, "Because every baby-name reminds her of a kid that drove her crazy." The meme humorously highlights how teachers often associate certain names with challenging students, making it difficult for them to choose baby names for their own children.

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    #38

    Pairs

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a man with glasses and a sly smile, dressed in a retro style. The text on the image reads, "SO YOU LET YOUR STUDENTS CHOOSE THEIR OWN PARTNERS? I, TOO, LIKE TO LIVE DANGEROUSLY." The meme humorously highlights the risky decision teachers make when allowing students to pick their own partners for group work, often leading to chaos or less productive outcomes.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah if you let kids choose their own parners, it's chaos, and nobody will SHUT THE F*CK UP.

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    “But Teacher!!!!”

    A teacher meme featuring an image of a man with a highly animated expression, pointing emphatically while yelling. The text at the top reads, "BUT TEACHER!!!!" and at the bottom, it continues, "HE WAS ALSO TALKING!!!!" The meme humorously captures the common classroom scenario where a student, caught misbehaving, tries to deflect blame by pointing out that others were doing the same thing.

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    Zenozenobee
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a bad argument but you can find even worst "That was not me" when caught in the act...

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    #40

    Life Before Google

    A teacher meme featuring a close-up image of a young boy with wide eyes and a surprised expression. The text at the top reads, "SHOUT OUT TO OLD PEOPLE FOR," and at the bottom, it continues, "GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL WITHOUT GOOGLE." The meme humorously acknowledges the challenges faced by earlier generations who completed their education without the internet or modern technology.

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    diane a
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Certainly makes you think - my parents invested in a full set of Encyclopaedia Britannica (2 entire shelves worth) to help me and my brother with school work in 1970's. Google has many million times the information at your fingertips today

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    #41

    Student’s Eureka Moment

    A teacher meme featuring a close-up image of a young man with a confused and surprised expression. The text at the top reads, "So, if I just do the homework," and continues at the bottom with, "my grade will improve?" The meme humorously captures a student's realization that completing assignments can positively impact their grades.

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    Blue Cicada
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Student: Do you have any extra credit I can do to bring up my grade? Me: No. Just turn in your missing work! Student: So, no extra credit?

    Shiranai Chan
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have the same atittude when punished. So I do something bad, I get punished???

    Charles Gaudin
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not true! Because I did my homework and failed quizzes and still failed

    Tammy Chapman
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always thought it was strange when my daughter never brought home any homework. When I was a kid we always had homework. (We live in Texas.) But, she never did. I asked her, and she always said..."I did it at school Mom". Yet she stayed on the honor roll for her entire K-12 school career. Then she immediately started college. She is now a Registered Nurse. An RN, wow, I still get blown away by that. In college, she and 3 of her classmates were inducted into some sort of Honors Society. And she was also invited to join a sorority, even though she didn't live on campus. So there was a ceremony for that too. She's my miracle child, because not only was I told I would never have children, but the child I did have turned out to be the best kid I have ever seen. She NEVER got into trouble. And she always had a book in her hands. I am so proud of her and for all her accomplishments. And I don't say that just because she's my kid, I say it because it's true.

    Captain Marvel
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Wow, amazing! Gosh, now that's enough learning for today I think. My brain finds it hard to process so much in such a short time. "

    Alfie Alfie
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “...25+ Of The Best Teacher Memes That Will Make You Laugh While Teachers Cry” ...this is #41! BoredPanda can’t count. This is why teachers need higher pay! And I can’t believe I’m still reading this ...thickness, at 5:30am MST! 🦇💩🤪

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    #42

    Teaching Headache

    A teacher meme showing four illustrations of a head with different areas highlighted in red to represent pain or pressure points. The labels are as follows: "Migraine" with red over the forehead, "Hypertension" with red on the sides, "Stress" with a red band around the head, and "Teaching" with the entire head colored red, humorously implying that teaching is overwhelmingly stressful compared to other conditions.

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    Tammy Chapman
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not a teacher, but I get all four of these types of headaches. The difference is that I can leave the room if it get's that bad, but teachers can't.

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    #43

    The Class Seating Equation

    A teacher meme showing multiple men working on a large chalkboard filled with complex mathematical equations and diagrams. The text at the top reads, "Teachers trying to change up the seating arrangement without making things worse," humorously suggesting that rearranging classroom seating can be as complicated as solving advanced math problems.

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    #44

    Bad Grades

     A teacher meme featuring a smug-looking man with curly hair and a purple suit, captioned, "Oh, so the teacher gave you a bad grade? Tell me about how it is all her fault." The meme humorously portrays the sarcastic reaction of teachers when students blame them for poor grades.

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    Toby Comics
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WELL SHE EXPLAINED THE ENTIRE THING BUT SHE DIDN'T CHECK IF I WAS LISTENING AND THEN SHE GOT MAD AT ME!!! HOW DARE SHE!?!?

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    #45

    “My Mom Forgot My Homework!”

    A teacher meme featuring a smug-looking man in a purple suit and top hat with the caption, "So, your mom didn’t put your homework in your backpack… Tell me more about why that’s her job." The meme humorously highlights the frustration teachers feel when students shift responsibility for their tasks onto their parents.

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    That Fat Mouse
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i always used to pack my own bag, make my own lunch and do all of the necessary things. I find it really stupid how some parents pack their own child's bag.

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    The “Mum” Word

    A teacher meme showing a man giving a skeptical look with the caption, "The look teachers give when a student says 'But my mom said...'" The meme humorously captures the exasperation teachers feel when students try to use their parents' words to challenge or excuse their behavior in class.

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    Michel M. Prins
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only one or two in every single generation will manage to finish that sentence correctly... The other 98% will fail halfway through.

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    #47

    “Waiting for the Class to Quiet Down”

    A teacher meme featuring a skeleton sitting in a classroom with a hand resting on its chin, as if waiting. The text above reads, "Teachers be like," and below it says, "I'm just gonna wait til it's quiet..." The meme humorously exaggerates the experience of teachers waiting for students to quiet down, implying it might take so long that they could turn into a skeleton.

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    #49

    “When You’ve Explained It 10 Times, But They Still Ask the Same Question”

    A teacher meme featuring a character from a movie wearing glasses and office attire, speaking in a sarcastic tone. The text reads, "If you could read the directions before asking me a question, that'd be great," humorously reflecting a common frustration teachers face when students ask questions that are clearly answered in the instructions provided.

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    Zenozenobee
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a teacher that often give us complicated and very long tests, but I you read the directions you knew that the real test started on the 12th question... She was evil, I loved her ;p

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    #50

    “When Teachers Become Parents”

    A teacher meme with a green background and a black-and-white illustration of a teacher surrounded by children. The text reads, "You know you're a teacher when... more than 25 kids have accidentally called you Mom/Dad at work," humorously highlighting a common experience where students mistakenly refer to their teachers as their parents.

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    #51

    Funny-Teachers-Memes

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    SykesDaMan
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... Books written from a certain point of view, and only one!

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    Funny Teachers

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    Allie G.
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why there's always a backup and a backup for the backup!

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    Funny-Teachers-Memes

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    Funny Teachers

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    Funny Teachers

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    Sean Maynard
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The smart one in this situation is the master manipulator child. I know, because I have one.

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    Toby Comics
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are probs gonna hate me 4 saying this (cuz its obvious) BUT teachers have to work on HOLIDAYS too!

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    Brian Hobson
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My favorite goal as an elementary student was to make the teacher laugh. :-). I achieved it several times. :-)

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    Susann Campbell
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did that in math class. I just knew the answer but never could figure out the work involved, that part always messed me up. My brain just took over before I could put down the first number or letter and gave me the answer. The teacher was always upset with me. Now days I would have been one You Tube. Can still do it sometimes. Freaks my husband out and I can't even tell him how I do it. LOL

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    References

    1. Liz Elting. “How To Find The Right Mentor For You.” Forbes, January 14, 2023. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizelting/2023/01/14/how-to-find-the-right-mentor-for-you/

    2. Western Governors University. “Teaching Careers: 5 Surprising Facts.” WGU, June 10, 2022. | https://www.wgu.edu/blog/teaching-careers-5-surprising-facts2206.html

    3. Harvard University and The New Teacher Project. “Investigating the relationship between pre-pandemic family engagement and student and school outcomes.” The New Teacher Project, October 2023. | https://bealearninghero.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FACE-Impact-Study.pdf

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    Beks Czar
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up in a village so like we had 3 roads. Once after 1 year in high school, I saw this line of cars leaving heading in one direction. Upon passing where all the cars were parking, it was every teacher heading to one of the many bars (churches vs bars who has more in a tiny village ??).

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    Gabriela
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the students name is Charlie, just say "good luck charlie!" And leave ;)

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    Emily Wilson
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once my schools vice principal came into my class to watch our maths lesson and she was calling some of us over to ask questions. Now, I have dyscalculia. The vice principal calls me over for a 'special needs interview'. I answer the questions like how does the teacher handle it, are the lessons easy to understand, ect. When I'm done and heading back to my seat my teacher whispers into my ear "I knew I liked u from the beginning."

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    Neurotic_Octopus
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used this in class before. Got laughs from the diligent students, grumbles from the lazy ones (who subsequently ask if they can skip the next homework assignment).

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    Elida Lechuga
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was testing out a few subjects about human right and had my students (5th gr) do a little research on child labor. I planned to have them share there findings the next. I thought the conversation would be about how awful it is that there are children around the world that have to work for a living and that working conditions can be horrible. Instead, most kids were ready to talk about kids having babies. Lol

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    Neurotic_Octopus
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never changes, even in upper-level college. -_- Neither does the whispering during class. I can hear you, you're not that quiet.

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    Sydney Helget
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Students:Her! No, HIm! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, You! YOu You Youyouyouyouyouyou Teacher: Sigh.

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    Daria B
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    Actually, Wikipedia is a good way to start. The problem is, it's not enough. And of course, too vague to be cited as a source. Especially when Wikipedia itself cites the sources used for each article.

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    “Thanks, Satan”

    A teacher meme showing a projected image on a classroom screen. The image features characters from an animated movie with text reading, "When my teacher wishes us 'good luck' before the test," and a character replying sarcastically, "Thanks, Satan." The caption above the meme reads, "My teacher made a meme and ngl it's pretty accurate," humorously highlighting the common student sentiment of feeling doomed before a difficult test.

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    Selective Attention

    A teacher meme with three panels depicting students' varying levels of attention in class. The top two panels show students sleeping at their desks with captions reading "When my teacher is not in class" and "When my teacher is teaching." The bottom panel shows students eagerly listening and smiling with the caption, "When my teacher is talking about how she and her husband met 10 years ago," humorously highlighting how students are often more engaged when teachers share personal stories rather than teaching.

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    The Teacher’s Copy

    A teacher meme comparing two images of a cell diagram. The left side shows a clear, detailed copy labeled "The teachers copy," while the right side shows a dark, blurry, and nearly unrecognizable version labeled "What they give you." The meme humorously highlights the common frustration students feel when receiving low-quality photocopies from teachers.

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    “Draw 25 Cards”

    A teacher meme showing two images side by side. On the left, an Uno card reads, "Don't get pregnant in the middle of an academic year - OR - Draw 25 cards," implying a difficult choice for teachers. On the right, an English teacher is seen reluctantly holding a large hand of Uno cards, humorously suggesting they chose the cards rather than the first option, highlighting the challenges teachers face during the school year.

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    Foreign Language Class

    A teacher meme displayed on a classroom screen showing a popular farming meme. The image features a farmer with the caption, "What have you learnt in 3 years of French class? me: baguette," followed by the farmer's response, "It ain't much, but it's honest work." The meme humorously highlights the minimal knowledge students might retain from language classes, depicted in a relatable and lighthearted way.

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    The Mighty Hoodie

    A teacher meme showing a large statue of Buddha gently holding a plane with its fingers. The text "A student wearing a hoodie" is placed near the statue, while "Teacher's ability to teach" is labeled on the plane, humorously depicting how a minor distraction, like a student wearing a hoodie, can significantly disrupt a teacher's ability to teach, even though it's a small issue compared to the grand scale of the statue.

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    Teacher-Student Connection

    A teacher meme showing a split image: on the left, a man passionately explaining, labeled "My teacher explaining his favorite subject," and on the right, a smiling Lego figure, labeled "Me listening because I genuinely like the lesson." The meme humorously captures the enthusiasm of a teacher explaining a topic they love, matched by a student's genuine interest and attention.

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    History vs P.E.

    A teacher meme contrasting two different types of teachers: on the left, an illustration of a muscular, powerful shark creature bursting with energy, labeled "The history teacher," and on the right, a more relaxed, unimpressive shark character in shorts, labeled "The P.E. teacher." The meme humorously exaggerates the perceived difference in intensity between history teachers and P.E. teachers.

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    Submission vs Grading Times

    A teacher meme showing two contrasting reactions of SpongeBob SquarePants. The top half shows SpongeBob panicking with the text, "Teachers when you submit your work 5 minutes late," while the bottom half shows a calm and content SpongeBob with the text, "Teachers when it takes them 5 months to grade the work." The meme humorously highlights the double standards teachers sometimes have regarding deadlines.

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    English Teachers Don’t Do Math

    A teacher meme showing a tweet that reads, "my english professor walked into class, saw algebra on the board and yelled 'oh what the f**k is this, get me an eraser before I pass out.'" The meme humorously captures the frustration and panic of an English professor when confronted with unexpected math in their classroom.

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    10 Seconds to Chaos

    A teacher meme showing a scene with a man standing calmly against a wall while chaos unfolds behind him, with a car flying into the air. The text above reads, "The students behind you when you turn around for 10 seconds," humorously illustrating how quickly students can cause chaos when a teacher’s back is turned.

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    Words of “Discouragement”

     A teacher meme showing a four-panel comic where students are drowning and reaching out for help, asking teachers to stop giving so much homework and tests because they are stressed. The teachers are also drowning but instead of helping, they high-five the students, saying, "Don’t be stressed. Being stressed is not healthy," before disappearing under the water, humorously illustrating the shared stress between students and teachers.

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    “When a Teacher Tries Really Hard”

    A teacher meme featuring a sad-looking dog with exaggerated tear streams, representing a teacher's reaction. The top text reads, "Students: why is there a 2011 meme in the presentation, it's not even funny." Below, it says, "The teacher who just wants to make students happy," humorously depicting the teacher's disappointment at failing to connect with students through outdated memes.

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    “Because You’re A Teacher!”

    A teacher meme in the style of a black and white comic. A man stands outside a door, talking to someone inside who is yelling, "NO! I DON'T WANNA GO BACK TO SCHOOL!" The man replies, "I know, honey, I know... but you have to." The voice inside asks, "WHY?" The man answers, "Because you're a teacher!" The comic humorously captures a teacher's reluctance to return to school, flipping the typical back-to-school trope.

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    Computer Teacher Joke

    A teacher meme featuring a scene from a popular animated movie where a prince and princess are flying on a magic carpet. The prince is holding a Microsoft Word logo, and the caption humorously reads, "Every Computer teacher in sixth grade be like 'I can show you the word'," making a pun on the song lyrics "I can show you the world" and highlighting how computer teachers often focus on teaching Microsoft Word.

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    Formula Dilemma

    A teacher meme showing a stick figure character with an angry and frustrated expression, raising a finger as if about to say something, then pausing in exasperation. The caption reads, "Math teachers when you get the correct answer but you used the wrong formula," humorously depicting the common scenario where math teachers are conflicted when students reach the correct answer using an incorrect method.

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    “When Threatening Your Students Doesn't Work”

    A teacher meme featuring a surprised Pikachu face, representing a shocked reaction. The text reads: "Teacher: students not interested may leave the class. Student leaves class Teacher:" followed by Pikachu's stunned expression, humorously capturing the unexpected reaction of a teacher when a student actually takes them up on their offer to leave.

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    “Finding the Deeper Meaning”

    A teacher meme showing a scene from The Office where two men are shaking hands. The text reads: "My English teacher finding 10 hidden meanings in my poem" on the left man and "Me who just wrote a poem about cats" on the right man. The image humorously captures the common experience of students feeling bewildered when teachers analyze their simple work much deeper than intended.

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    Teacher Fuels the Flames

    A teacher meme showing a classroom scene where a student is holding up a flame with text reading "Hundreds of hidden meanings to a poem," and another person, labeled "The actual author," looks on confused. The image humorously highlights the common perception that teachers often over-interpret literary works far beyond the author's original intention.

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    “When the Teacher Tries to Make the Material Relatable”

    A teacher meme showing two panels: the top panel features a group of students with stern expressions, labeled "The entire class calling it cringy and bad," while the bottom panel shows a sad cartoon frog (Pepe) lying on the floor with spilled food, labeled "Teacher who used memes in the slideshow just to fit in." The image humorously depicts the struggle of teachers trying to connect with students through memes but facing criticism instead.

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