38 Of The Best Memes And Posts About Teaching And Education, As Shared By This Dedicated Instagram Account
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Teachers are such an essential part of society and humanity as a whole that they are without a doubt up there along with doctors, policemen, firefighters, and, undoubtedly, mothers.
So, of course they’re gonna have their own dedicated spot online for hilarious memes. That’s effectively how the internet celebrates anything these days, and we’re all better off for it.
Teacher Goals is a project that aims to empower and connect educators around the globe, and they also have an Instagram page that’s chock-full of teacher memes to show that teachers are humans with an amazing sense of humor.
Scroll down to check out the best of the best memes found on the @TeacherGoals Instagram page, so vote and comment, and while you’re at it, why not share with us teachers who always made you smile in the comment section below!
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So, Teacher Goals is a hub for educators that offers courses, books, podcasts, conferences, among many other things, including hosting an Instagram page dedicated to memes on all things teaching.
Bored Panda had a chat with founder and CEO of TeacherGoals, Brad Weinstein, who elaborated on what TeacherGoals is all about:
"TeacherGoals is an organization dedicated to helping educators through the good times and the hard times through inspiration, innovation, and some humor. We truly believe that sometimes we need to laugh so that we don't cry in such an important, but demanding profession."
Yeah, but my parents only complained about how much homework I was getting. I was spending 5 hours at the least on math homework bc how much there was per day.
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Those ADULTS are in the legislature slashing education budgets and teacher pay
I cannot upvote this enough. My wife quit teaching after 18 years because she could not deal with all the er...stuff dropped on her by admin and parents. Plus administration almost always taking parents sides. It was too much. Her stress level is high due to training for a new career, but nothing like the 70+ hour weeks teaching HS math.
but sometimes for the kids...there are some kind of kids that'll do that
Maybe. A long long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I had a bizarre idea that I wanted to be a teacher. I had just finished 8 years in the Marines and was going to school on the GI Bill. On my very first day of student teaching I came within a hair's breadth of jerking some 14 year old punk up out of his chair, slamming him against the wall and explaining to him how life works in the real world. Due to a defect in the US Constitution such actions are illegal. It was at that moment that I realized that teaching was not my best career path. So I did 30 years in the Dept. of Justice and retired. (Just on a side note, my oldest son mouthed off to one of his teachers. I heard about it at work and was waiting for him when he go home from school where upon I adjusted his attitude. It never happened again, with with him or any of our other children.) But today's students are self absorbed, self aggrandizing and think that the world owes them a living.
My students were a joy to work with over a 30-year career. The adults could cause nearly unbearable frustration -- and, in my case, it wasn't the parents.
Teacher and parent - Everyone gets mad at the teachers and expects them to solve All the problems. And do so many extra hours on a low income.
I feel so sorry for teachers. They get paid way too low and have to put up with insane parents.
This year I might quit because of the kids. Mostly because the adults in their lives haven't taught them respect, responsibility or basic decent behavior.
Did my student teaching. LOVED 3rd &4th graders. The parents were horrific. Decided instead to bolt my way out of college with a BA in FL&L & a BS in Geology instead. Still sad about that. (great paralegal career BTW)
Teachers quitting because parents want transparency and accountability, is a lot like cops quitting when minorities want the same thing. It means the demonstrations/involvement/phone calls/activism is working as it's supposed to.
Parents are a$$holes who think that their "LITTLE ANGELS" can never be wrong. I swear to God... I wanna end their lives,
I read all of these comments about people complaining about homework assignments. Is it any wonder that the US is lagging so far behind so many nations in literally every subject when Karen and Darren's mommy and daddy think their little angels have too much homework?
I left because of the other teachers and staff. My own principal said I was subjected to a hostile work environment - and did nothing about it. Parents were furious that I left, and tenured , mean, and teachers who even said they didn't like chidlren stayed
Because they know that it's a steady job, (with a pension too, for some?) and a steady paycheque however small in some areas. Inertia can be strong in those cases. I agree, what makes a good teacher great is also what frustrates them the most about public schools
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Yup. We had an “elevated” lockdown recently where the students and staff were not told it was a drill ahead of time and were not informed until after it ended. Sure enough, a bunch of parents were whining about how it was “not healthy” and “mentally overbearing” for the students. In reality, they were told by the police department to do the elevated drill because the school does a c**p job at regular lockdowns. The principal had to formally apologize on announcements and send out a poll via email on the lockdown system.
My best friend is a middle school teacher and she never says it's the parents. She mostly get's annoyed with the staff and the school and some unruly kids.
It's a combination of things that make teachers quit. All the reasons stated in the comments are quite true for many. I adore my students and worked well with my parents, most of them. Administration has been the most difficult to deal with in my 30 year career. They come in and want to try new things or experiment with things after teachers have developed a local culture that works for students and teachers. Some changes must be made and to balance out anything new that does come along like technology. Most of the time it is just personality clashses with admin and teachers.
Got me pondering quite for a long time, coincidentally such been in the news recently for parents being entitled over the poor teacher(s), 😢
Dear Teachers, please teach the children you have at school. Us homeschooling mom's get the job done in two hours or less. Try cutting out the BS.
@Amy Jo Hopkins: Oh yes, teaching one or two kids is right up there with managing 20+. Who are you fooling? The only reason you have a 2-hour day is because you don't have any expectations to meet but your own. The ignorance of that statement is off the hook. My state (as in the politicians) dictates how long I have to teach, nobody else. Plus, I'm sure if your kids have a fit about something, you can just give up and throw them out in the back yard to play while you clean house. I just won't even go into the lack of social skills I've seen in some home schooled kids. Meanwhile, my colleagues are really happy to get my students because they know those kids are not the ones who will be a big issues. Your self-righteousness cracks me up.
Load More Replies... And for those who think that higher teacher pay equals better student outcomes, the raw statistics dispells that myth. States with some of the highest teacher pay have some of the worst testing. And vice versa.
I do make sure my kids gay their work done regularly. The problem is the unions, they keep teachers who've been there since the invention of the wheel. They don't want to even be there, but they are waiting for retirement. so they give sub par lessons and prefer parents keep their kids drugged up so they don't have to deal with the kids. Meanwhile a teacher who just got out of college and is eager to teach, gets kicked to the curb because of seniority. TOTALLY as s backwards
The same goes for the opposite too. Some parents get angry when you don't.
This is why I did not become a teacher! After a year of working in a private school. I couldn't deal with the parents!!!!
I learned that if I did really good in school and never did homework I still pass. Didn't expect to go to college anyway so it didn't really matter
so true except my school is a really close community so we do't have that problom
Just a problem with spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Load More Replies... Got family that teaches monsters in NYC schools, they're literally monsters.
If K-12 students don't get homework, how will they acquire the skills they need to do college level work? Time management. Long periods of reading. Organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks, etc. These are not just academic skills, they are life skills that are acquired from doing homework.
There's a difference between a fair amount of homework and HOURS of homework and busy work.
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"TeacherGoals started out as a Twitter page back in 2014 when I wanted to create an account dedicated to making each day better for educators. I was a teacher at the time and experienced firsthand how frustrating being an educator can be and how educators also had little support," explained Brad.
So, Brad started posting inspirational content with the purpose of celebrating educators and the impact they had on students. This also served as a safe way for educators to vent their frustrations as teaching isn't the easiest of jobs.
"This is when I started posting humorous content that really connected with educators because of how relatable it was to their everyday jobs. Once I found the right combination of posting content that is funny, frustrating, and fantastic about teaching, the account started to grow at a quick rate.
Since then, Brad moved on to create a TeacherGoals account for Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
As of this article, the Instagram page boasts over 10,800 posts that have drawn in 225,000 followers, with the top posts racking up upwards of 250,000 likes, so you know this is the real deal. Among the sprinkles of website marketing material and some inspiration, the page consists mostly of some of the most spot-on memes about teachers.
Speaking of memes, there’s tons of them, and they seem to cover every corner of the educator profession.
Professional pains? You've got the pain of grading assignments, the pain of not being able to find a functional stapler, the pain of dealing with politicians' decisions regarding classroom sizes and other pressing issues, among many others.
But there’s also happiness to be found, like when you overhear someone say you’re their favorite teacher, or when you get a portrait of you some kid drew and you’re re-evaluating your life choices, and the joys of Spring Break.
"The content on TeacherGoals is fueled by my experience as a coach, teacher, principal, and curriculum director. I still have a lot of friends and families that are educators, in addition to still working very closely with educators and students at schools," elaborated Brad.
"Our original content is inspired by the TeacherGoals community, personal experiences, and what is currently happening in schools and the world. We also spotlight and share content from great educator accounts around the world."
thats very smart. best way to stop kids from taking all the pencils.
Brad believes that memes are key in capturing the amazing things that educators do and also one of the best ways to vent frustrations.
"Memes are a quick, yet impactful way to see that educators around the world have so many things in common that they go through, no matter where they teach. Memes are also an escape where we can shut our brains off a little and consume content in a quick and easy format," said Brad.
Be sure to check out more by scrolling down and also checking out the Teacher Goals Instagram page. You can also check out everything else they do on their website, and even join their open Facebook group or any other internet presence on these social media: YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
But before you go, share your thoughts, memes, or teachers that brought a smile to your face in the comment section below!
The snapped leg threw me. But I actually broke my chin at recess, and that was all the advise I got. My mom, who was a HS teacher, worked across the street, but was never notified.
Unfortunately it's the same at our fire department. Mandatory overtime is through the roof!
For me it's the opposite... the class does what they want until the lesson is observed, then they immediately turn turn into perfect but silent/shy students.
I think one of my biggest NOT-regrets was joining the teaching profession full time in state schools. I did a lot of private teaching, college teaching, special needs teaching and tutoring, as well as engaging in many state school remedial programs. But I am so, so glad that I never bit the bullet and joined full time. And the reason I didn't is because I had to get some of my non-US qualifications assessed at a company in New York before I could start work. And that company was in downtown Manhattan. And it was mostly destroyed and the contents lost in a fire. That was caused by the attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11. So terrorism saved me from becoming a full time teacher in the USA.
Aw, sounds like you were plenty involved anyway
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The kids hate school as much as the teachers do. It’s a lose lose situation. The education system needs a complete rethink. Take the kids outside and teach them useful things like how to grow a vegetable garden and how to love and respect and work with nature. Not how to grow up to be a robotic slave to the capitalist machine.
I think one of my biggest NOT-regrets was joining the teaching profession full time in state schools. I did a lot of private teaching, college teaching, special needs teaching and tutoring, as well as engaging in many state school remedial programs. But I am so, so glad that I never bit the bullet and joined full time. And the reason I didn't is because I had to get some of my non-US qualifications assessed at a company in New York before I could start work. And that company was in downtown Manhattan. And it was mostly destroyed and the contents lost in a fire. That was caused by the attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11. So terrorism saved me from becoming a full time teacher in the USA.
Aw, sounds like you were plenty involved anyway
Load More Replies... The kids hate school as much as the teachers do. It’s a lose lose situation. The education system needs a complete rethink. Take the kids outside and teach them useful things like how to grow a vegetable garden and how to love and respect and work with nature. Not how to grow up to be a robotic slave to the capitalist machine.
