When it comes to teaching and being a teacher, there are many quirks that we get to lay claim to. Our profession is unlike any other and when we look at how universal the characteristics of our job requirements are… well, there is humor to be seen.
Here are 20 humorous and lighthearted teacher memes that have swept across teaching social media sites that accurately depict or describe the realities of teaching.
Can you relate to any?
Realities of Teaching
Don’t you get it? If I make my classroom super cute and organized, then the rest of my year will go smoothly!
Doctor 1: She’s a teacher. Doctor 2: How can you tell? Doctor 1: Look at the size of that bladder!
You know you’re a teacher if… you know what hanitizer is.
You know you’re overworked when you count going to the bathroom as taking a break.
I’m a teacher. I don’t take care of your one child. I look after 30 at a time but yours is the most important.
There is no tired like end of year teacher tired.
Sometimes I wish I was a new teacher again… then I would have an excuse for all the mistakes I make.
“How to Write Lesson Plans” #1 Find your plan book. #2 Hear email… check it. #3 Eat chocolate.
#4 Chat with coworkers. #5 Surf teaching sites. #6 Try again tomorrow.
If I could earn credits for reading teaching posts on Facebook and pinning ideas on Pinterest… I’d have a Ph.D. in Education.
School bell rings. Kids coming into class. Lots of smiles. Day is full of promise. I like that.
Don’t tell my teachers don’t work all summer… even if it pinning classroom ideas on Pinterest. Sounds like prof. development to me!
Sometimes I look around my classroom and think, “Woah… When did I grow up and become responsible?”
“Oh sure! I can raise your child for you. I totally understand that you’re too busy playing video games and sleeping late to help.”
There should be a course in college called, “The Truth about Teaching”. Topics covered: Bathrooms, snot, crying, parents, staff meetings, sore feet, Ramen noodles.
The next person who says, “You’re a teacher? You just play all day!” will be locked in my classroom and the children will be given cupcakes.
Using glitter always seems like an amazing idea… until you see the custodian walk into your room.
You might be a teacher if… Your lunch is portable and can be eaten while running to the copy machine.
You might be a teacher if you can read this… “Wunsuponatime.”
A co-worker found vomit on the floor. None of the kids would admit to it. “Mystery Barf”… Another joy of teaching!
December Lesson Plans 1. Scrape children from ceiling. 2. Repeat as necessary. Enough said.
Raise your hand if you’ve ever seriously considered retiring from teaching because you can’t keep the annual acronym changes straight.
Oh she’ll be ok. She just fainted from exhaustion after aligning her curriculum to CCSS.
Students if you ever want to know what a Teacher’s mind feels like, imagine a web browser with 2,879 tabs open. All. The. Time.
Teaching is Greater than Every Other Job. It’s an easy choice.
{Thanks to elementary-teacher-resources.com for so many funny memes}
Doesn’t that last one just sum it up? Hope these brought a smile to your face or made you chuckle. It’s amazing what teachers accomplish and choose to do everyday!
Need More? Check out the rest of the 60 Hilarious and True Teacher Confessions…
- 12 Funny and Clever Things No Teacher Said… Ever
- 6 Hilarious and True Teacher Confessions
- 8 Honest and Prodding Teacher Political Memes
- 10 Insanely True and Funny Teacher Quips
Leslie {aka the original Teach Junkie} loves learning new things to make teaching easier and more effective. She enjoys featuring creative classroom fun when she's not designing teacher shirts, making kindergarten lesson plans or planning her family's next trip to Disney World.