School can be tough... Hours of concentration, loads of homework, awkward group projects, and battling to remember that formula you'll probably never use in real life. But every now and again, a teacher swoops in like a comedic superhero and saves the day with some unexpected humor.
Sometimes the jokes are spontaneous, other times they're as well-planned as the day's lesson. Whether it's pulling off a goofy stunt to lighten the mood, turning mundane lessons into laugh-out-loud comedy skits, or expertly pranking students, these jokesters are bringing the vibes and proving they're worth their weight in comedy gold.
Students have been sharing the times their teachers reminded them that school isn't just about learning - it's about laughing and having fun too. Bored Panda has compiled a list of the most hilarious teacher moments. Some are so legendary they might be remembered for years to come. We also explore the benefits of using humor in teaching and learning. You'll find that info between the images.
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Today Was "Meme Day" At My Old High School For Homecoming Week. I Appreciate This Science Teacher Even More Now
It's long been proven that injecting humor into learning has more benefits than just a good dose of laughter.
Back in 1988, a research paper was published in the Journal of Experimental Education. It outlined two separate experiments that were conducted to find out what happens when humor is used in teaching and learning in higher education.
"The first study used relevant humor in a one-semester statistics course in an experimental group and no humor in a control group. One hundred sixty-one students participated, and the results showed significant differences between the two groups in favor of the group learning with humor," notes the paper.
The second experiment was a replication of the first one. 132 students took part in a one-semester introductory psychology course. They were divided randomly into two groups and taught by the same teacher. Humor was used when teaching one group, while none was used with the other.
The results showed "significant" differences. And the group studying with humor actually had higher scores on the final exam.
Forgot My Phone In English Today. Found This On The Camera Roll After My Teacher Returned It
One Of The English Teachers At My Highschool Put This In The Hall Outside Her Door
Some kids from my class made a post online exactly like this calling out this girl who makes out in front of the building with her bf. Less than 24 hours later she was found in another state because her parents were upset so she eloped
According to neurologist Judy Willis, fun experiences increase levels of dopamine and endorphins in our brains. And these hormones are important for successful learning.
"Dopamine is known as the ‘feel-good hormone’ with good reason. It has the power to make learning feel pleasurable and rewarding. Endorphins, on the other hand, help you to deal with stressful situations," explain the learner engagement experts at U.K.-based Growth Engineering.
The site adds that a good mood improves the value of perceived rewards. "This includes the gratification that comes with learning something new, or that sense of accomplishment we feel when we pick up a new skill," it reads.
My Buddy Is An Elementary Art Teacher, This Is How He Integrated A Mask Into His Halloween Costume
My Teacher Had This On The First Day Back From School
A Hardworking Teacher
"Positive emotions broaden our attention’s capacity and help us draw more mental resources, increase access to memory networks, semantic relationships, and motivate flexible as well as efficient thinking. It also makes us more inclusive toward information and more accepting of it," explains Cognition Today.
The site adds that boredom in class is like poison for the brain in that it deteriorates mental health and learning. Therefore, any activity that beats boredom is beneficial "because boredom is an unnatural state for the brain (the brain has evolved to be hungry and engaged, boredom is like starving it), and it is analogous to pain."
This Is My Uncle Randy. He Is A Social Studies Teacher. He Wore The Costume To His Class And Taught His Class While Wearing It
My Little Brother's Teachers Did This In The Yearbook
English Teacher Friend's Seventh Grade Class Just Got Their First Writing Assignment
A 2020 study published on The Open University site found that 91% of 206 participants, including students, teachers, consultants, and education professionals, valued fun in online learning. Many highlighted well-being, motivation, and performance as the reasons.
However, 17% believed that fun within learning could take the focus off their studies and result in distraction or loss of time. "If not done right, fun can lead to distracted learners," notes Growth Engineering, adding that incorporating fun into learning experiences requires creativity and innovation.
Open House Is Tonight And My Teacher Had This The Whole Period
LMAO! Professor have and extraordinary good sense of humour! I like that!
Genius Fundraiser, 1 Dollar For A Piece Of Duct Tape (Principal Of My Ex's School)
My Math Teacher Takes Pi Day (And Facial Hair) Seriously
Middle school science teacher honors 3/14 by having students bring in pies. Some years it made us custodians some extra work, but it IS cool.
Growth Engineering's experts also point out that "fun" means different things to different people. "One person’s micro-scooter may be another person’s Harley Davidson," the site reads. "Likewise, someone’s snowboarding dream getaway might be another person’s vertigo nightmare."
So it's not always easy for teachers to strike a balance and make class fun - or funny - for everyone.
A Teacher I Know Adopts Dachshunds. This Is How She Decided To Decorate Her School Door
We Got Our Yearbooks. Best History Teacher Ever
Bro My Teacher Pulled Up To School With A Tank Of Propane And A Grill And Started To Make Us Some Breakfast For Us. God Bless His Soul
Australia-based Open Colleges encourages teachers to have fun in class.
"Let loose; laugh; make fun of yourself. Don’t worry about sacrificing your authority. In fact, the latest research says authority stems from showing you care about your students, and making them laugh and feel good is one way to do that," reads the site.
Teaching Nowadays
I Might Have Found This Too Entertaining
This Teacher Is Hilarious
The Open Colleges site adds that teaching should not be boring. "If it’s not fun for you, it won’t be fun for your students either. Make an effort to be fresh, try new things, take risks, make mistakes, enjoy the moment."
My Students Keep Asking Me For 50 Cents For The Vending Machine. This Is What The Next One Is Gonna Get
You Lying
Bless This Teacher
A University Lecture On Phase Changes Today Had An Interesting Introduction
My Teacher Put Up A Picture Of Himself On His Door So It Looks Like He’s In His Office
Merry X-Mas
One Of The Teachers Was Absent For Photo Day: They Improvised
Funny Biology Teacher Is Funny
My Friend Is A Teacher. His Coworkers Take Magnum Pi And Picture Day Very Seriously
I'm A Middle School Teacher. I Dress Up For Class Sometimes
My Math Teacher Has A Stamp Of His Face That He Uses On People’s Tests If They Do Well
My Old High School Teacher Dressed Up For His Yearbook Photo
Math Teacher Here. Got Tired Of Kids Asking Me For/Not Returning My Pencils
Do what doctor's offices do - tape a giant fake flower to it so people don't forget.
From The Wall Of An English Teacher
This Teacher Projects His Face During Exams
I'm getting BB vibes from this one XD I really hope this is a literature class
My Ancient Civ. Teacher Thinks He's Soooo Funny
My High School Has Some Pretty Awesome Teachers
All The Single-File Students
My History Teacher Gets Pretty Creative With His ID
Your Tears Are Delicious
I have a drink flask with "The tears of [my name]'s enemies" on it!
My English Teacher's Yearbook Photo. Best Yearbook Photo Ever? I Think So
Teacher In Philippines Asks Engineering Students To Create Their Own Anti-Cheating Headwear
My Teacher Kept Getting His Bathroom Pass Stolen, So He Made His Own
Got My Phone Taken Away By A Teacher, Got It Back Like This
My Conducting Teacher Dressed Up As A Cockroach For Halloween
This Teacher Had Enough Of Kids Stealing The Calculators
Full Time Teacher, Part Time Roller
Teacher Canceled Class Today. Left This On The Door
My Bio Teacher's Favorite Thing About Teaching
Something Important To Know If You Ever Want To Become A Teacher
Meirl
Physics Professor At My School Teaching In Costume
A Rule My Teacher Made
My Friend Doodled On An Assignment, The Teacher Had A Question
My German Teacher
German here, yes it is very funny and well done. Because native English speakers tend to be wailing about incorrect English from non-native speakers, here's my wailing: A German teacher incorrectly using capitals needs to revisit the grammar books urgently. "German Bread" written as a name, okay. But it is Gluten Tag, there is no grammatical construction in German in which "Tag" (day) is written in lower case. And for those not getting the joke: "Guten Tag" (Good day) is one option of a polite greeting when entering a shop or approaching a reception desk.
To me it is funny because I have to eat gluten-free bread.
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My English Teacher Put This On The Clock During Finals. How Clever
My Teacher's Hall Passes
Who's on the picture? Hopefully not Mrs. Beretta (or any other gun).
I Love My Physics Teacher
He takes 5s to reach the ground, his horizontal displacement is 50m and his final velocity is 49 ms^-1
High School Teacher Uses This For Attendance
Actual Clock My Math Teacher Has
Teachers Call In A Sub For The Yearbook Photo
My Professor Can Be A Troll Sometimes
Funny Teacher Comments
So My Teacher Tried To Lighten The Mood About The Hurricane
My Cousin Is A Teacher, And Posted This Today
I Asked My Calculus Teacher To Get Me The WiFi Password. So The First 10 Digits Are Just The First Ten Digits Of Pi
Someone Kidnapped My Tourism Teachers Cactus
My Physics Teacher Back In Highschool Had This Grill Of An Old Chevy And Made His Students Take This To The Bathroom As A Hallpass
Saw This Light Switch Cover In A Teacher Staff Lounge Restroom
Pretty Sure My Kid's Daycare Teacher Is Former Mafia
I Think I'm Gonna Like My Math Teacher This Year
Never Underestimate Teachers
My Teachers List Of Banned Words
My Chemistry Teacher's Poster Made Me Chuckle
What My Science Teacher Put Up During Our Test, He Used Reddit So If My Teacher Sees This, Guess Which One If Ur Students Posted It
My Teacher Put This On The Whiteboard During The Final
Also, This Photo Is So Silly
My Teacher Was Dressed As Arthur
Some Of My Classmates Were Saying “This Isn’t The Movie”
My Friend’s Math Teacher Learnt About Skibidi Toilet And Set This As The Starter… Only In UK
I was very fortunate in that I had several truly amazing teachers, from K through college. I have a rather quirky sense of humor and when you have the good fortune of a teacher that appreciates it (or even encourages it) it makes learning effortless.
I was very fortunate in that I had several truly amazing teachers, from K through college. I have a rather quirky sense of humor and when you have the good fortune of a teacher that appreciates it (or even encourages it) it makes learning effortless.
