School is considered our second home. It’s where we learn and spend most of our days. However, there are students who have a hard time focusing in class. To keep them entertained while learning new lessons, these teachers went the extra mile for their students.
Here are 52 examples of teachers who used hilarious props, visual aids, and costumes for their students.
Haley Curfman is a second-grade teacher who lets her students be as creative as possible. She buys a white dress online and displays it in her classroom with different art materials for the students. It takes two weeks to a month before the students complete the project. What a great personalized memento from the students every year!
The baby’s mom had to come to class with her four-month-old baby because the babysitter didn’t show up. Well, in the middle of the class, the baby started to fuss. Before she could worry more about it, her professor took the baby from her. They spent the rest of the class like this.
It’s great when teachers find ways to relate to their students and manage to inspire them to learn more. This “meme” may be funny but it’s still going to get the students’ minds rolling.
When this teacher got word that one of his students was in the bathroom smoking he patiently waited outside the door so he can take her right to the principal to get suspended.
This little girl was being bullied because of her hair. So her teacher went to school the next day sporting the same hair style to show her student solidarity.
A tornado caused so much destruction in Oklahoma and displaced so many families. This teacher was so relieved when he saw one of his students uninjured.
This teacher is making sure no student of his is left behind. His student was diagnosed with cancer and can’t leave the hospital. And if he can’t come to school, his teacher was going to bring school to him. His teacher came to the hospital after school every day so he can catch up with what he missed.
This teacher created this comfort closet in her classroom. It’s got different toiletries and clothes to help her students who need these products for themselves.
These two male teachers started a “Gentleman’s Club” in their school for their male students who don’t have their fathers or a strong father figure in their life. They teach them good manners and give fatherly advice to the students.
A teacher’s job is to the teach the lesson to the student. But sometimes, it’s not just the info in books that need to be taught but virtues. “Forgot your pen? I’ll lend you one so you’ll never forget your pen ever again.”
Before this teacher starts his special education class, he spends ten minutes giving each of them individual compliments. He said this practice his increased his students’ self-confidence and raised their self-esteem.
This teacher has dyed his hair pink so he can raise funds for a first grader in his school. The student was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 15 months old and has suffered from 85 seizures since then. Having a service dog will definitely help him recover better from his seizures. To get his students involved, he challenged them to raise funds with him. Whoever raises the most funds for the week gets to choose what color will his hair will be.
This man works at a general store for a living but he also makes time to teach these children from poor villages every day. He came from the same circumstances and he didn’t want these children to experience what he experienced. He teaches under this bridge but also sets up school in other parts of the city, too.
This teacher in Ghana taught his students how to use a computer by drawing it on the blackboard and teaching it to them visually. Microsoft found out about his unconventional teaching style and helped make it easier for him. They donated Microsoft laptops for the students to use.
27. No hammers and nails
His teacher knews his strengths and weaknesses. And that’s why he’s sticking to teaching.
A wasp flew inside the classroom and settled on the ceiling. Normally, people would shoo it away with a book, a broom, or a shoe. Not this teacher. He set the wasp on fire.
Some teachers help out their students in need by donating their time, clothes, food, or money. This teacher went the extra mile and donated her kidney to her student who was suffering from a kidney disease.
His teacher left the room while they were taking a test. The students took advantage and began copying from each other. They can’t believe their luck! Until they looked up and saw their teacher looking down at them.
This student had to miss her class because she couldn’t find a babysitter. And her teacher told her to just bring her child to class next time. Plus she even offered to hold her baby during class so she can take notes. How awesome is that!
This teacher knows what’s more important in a person’s development. Learning the school lesson is good but learning how to be a kind and compassionate human being is even more important.
His student came to class with his baby because his babysitter didn’t come. This teacher offered to carry his baby through the entire class so he can focus on the class.
36. She makes sure her students have what they need
Every morning, Sonya Romero asks her students if they’ve already eaten that morning or if they’ve brushed their hair or their teeth. She makes sure they have what they need so they can focus on learning while in school.
This teacher spent 70 hours during summer break to transform his classroom into a Hogwarts classroom. “Seeing their faces light up made all the time and effort put into this totally worth it!” Kyle wrote on his Facebook post.
This biology teacher wanted to teach human anatomy to his students. So he drew it on the board. If he wasn’t a teacher, he’d definitely be a professional artist.
We’re all familiar with LEGO bricks, no matter which generation we belong to. This teacher decided to use these colorful bricks to help her students learn math better and faster.
We always appreciate a teacher who injects a sense of humor in their otherwise very difficult class. This was no exception. A math teacher creates a math formula that equates into a Christmas greeting.
Kudos to this teacher who really wants his students to excel. When this student emailed his teacher so he can understand the material, not only did he help him but he actually went to the library to study with him. And he stayed there way past business hours.
This English teacher does what she can to make sure her students are well physically, mentally, and emotionally. Some of her students can’t afford food so she bring food to school so they can eat.
A group of teachers decided to transform a bunch of plain-looking unused lockers into book spines. They wanted to get the students to be excited about going to school and inspire them to read more by unlocking their curiousity and fascination.
Of course, a lot of students are going to be happy about this policy. And their families are going to be happy, too. This is clearly a teacher who values and knows living holistically is the way to go.
This teacher challenged her students. If everyone submits their homework on time, she will come to class the next day and wear a chicken costume all day for a week. Can you guess what happened?
This teacher doesn’t only want to teach school lessons to their students. They always want them to learn to be responsible. Sorry, parents. You’ll thank their teacher one day.
50+ teachers who take dedication to the next level
Winona Thomas
12.18.20
School is considered our second home. It’s where we learn and spend most of our days. However, there are students who have a hard time focusing in class. To keep them entertained while learning new lessons, these teachers went the extra mile for their students.
Here are 52 examples of teachers who used hilarious props, visual aids, and costumes for their students.
