Hey, teachers: it’s only October, but do you feel like you’ve already been back to school for an ETERNITY?
Are the kids driving you insane?
Well, the good news is that you’re not alone. These teachers are all feeling the pain too, so take a look at these hilarious tweets and find some solidarity with your fellow educators.
1. A timeless classic.
Teaching ninth grade (Career Prep) has been an adventure. I need to be careful in letting the kids choose what names they use in these fictitious job scenarios. 🙄 #teacherproblems pic.twitter.com/dYMokilE8c
— Math Teacher 🐝 (@MathTeacher1123) September 6, 2019
2. Think they can handle it?
https://twitter.com/cjteaches247/status/1170864663309037569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fkristatorres%2F100-tweets-that-prove-being-a-teacher-is-a-battle-that
3. Might as well get it over with.
Raise your hand if taking a sick day takes more effort than just going to work while sick. #TeacherProbs pic.twitter.com/uoLmu9twCy
— ℤ𝕒𝕔𝕙 𝔸𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕠𝕟 (@BATMANDERSON) March 20, 2019
4. And then went straight to work.
If you want to know how much it sucks to write sub plans. 😂 #teacherprobs #teacherstruggles pic.twitter.com/BfV4GrcBZI
— Kat (@WichitaKat) September 11, 2019
5. A MAJOR FAIL.
Red pen is the death of your work pants 👖 #teacherproblems pic.twitter.com/6RiVgPc0jD
— Robert Castleberry, M.Ed (@RCastleberry259) September 8, 2019
6. Just go with it.
https://twitter.com/Ms_TMann/status/1171202807883546624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fkristatorres%2F100-tweets-that-prove-being-a-teacher-is-a-battle-that
7. Eternal darkness.
Who needs sunglasses when you go to work and home in the dark #firstyear #teacherprobs pic.twitter.com/NAg6HLnA6t
— Sarah Pope (@crazola_teacher) September 10, 2019
8. Don’t overthink it.
one of my students just called me a "cruel beasty," which I'm taking as a sign of affection
— Siân (seldom here) Griffiths (@BorrowedHorses) September 6, 2019
9. Now, where are the wine stains?
https://twitter.com/JFK_Lammers/status/1171759422470787072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fkristatorres%2F100-tweets-that-prove-being-a-teacher-is-a-battle-that
10. Don’t eat the paper!
I love grading papers that have bite marks taken out of them. #kindergartenteacherproblems
— Tara McKiernan Burns (@TaraSBurns) December 7, 2017
11. Kids are kinda gross.
one of my students ate grass today cause she wanted to see what it taste like; THREW IT UP, and continued to eat grass 😭
— 333 🦂 (@astoldbyni333) September 11, 2019
12. Bless this mess.
So this could have ruined my morning but #irise and I choose to make my day more amazing than this mess. #istilllovethisjob @NWMSNighthawks #iteachmath #quizDay #teacherproblems #donotstepawayfromthecopier pic.twitter.com/6nPyatrzUq
— Zoë in the classroom (@misszoesc) September 11, 2019
13. Where to start with this one?
Look at what I saw in one of my Students exam script 😁. I don't even know where to start pic.twitter.com/CTekUXyhVr
— Zamora (@orladhortun) September 11, 2019
14. Time to get energized.
https://twitter.com/megburleson/status/1169637240701669377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fkristatorres%2F100-tweets-that-prove-being-a-teacher-is-a-battle-that
15. They’re not happy at all.
😂😂😂 #teachersarefunny #wvedchat pic.twitter.com/x5K3frpvFq
— Kimberly McFall (@Educ8tionalTWTR) July 27, 2016
16. Do your own thing.
"Hey guys, grab a book, get comfortable and read for 10 minutes." – I'd say he's following my directions! #GRCSU #VTEd #TeacherLife pic.twitter.com/2glBxxILUt
— Ben Curtis (@Curtis_PHS) September 6, 2019
17. Not too far off…
Yesterday one of my students called me mom.
I’ve officially made it.
— Jordan Michelle (@jmcurrie07) September 6, 2019
Oh, teachers…we know it’s been a long week.
To help us all get through it, share some of your ridiculous teaching tales in the comments!