The 2020 school year is in full swing and teachers have a lot on their plates. In addition to adapting their curriculum and incorporating new health regulations as a result of COVID-19, many are learning how to use virtual teaching software and video conferencing programs.
Appropriately, this has proved a learning experience. Some educators have taken to social media with stories of Zoom lessons gone horribly wrong. While some of these stories are cringey and others are downright uncomfortable, they are all relatable and can bring a much needed smile or laugh in the midst of some challenging times in education.
If you need a laugh, enjoy these 6 hilarious tweets and posts from educators juggling online learning.
@Amy Silverberg
just had zoom office hours and a student asked if he could have a tour of my apartment.
Kristy Murphy Moore
Virtual Learning Day 1: I accidentally posted a link to a shelf I purchased on Amazon instead of a Google Slide presentation. #learningcurve
@edfoxcomedy
A girl logged on to the remote class meeting with her camera on, and I said, “Are you chewing gum?1” And she spit it out.
@danwhite
Wrapping up my Zoom “office hours” for the day. I had one student show up. I asked her how many teachers’ office hours she goes to and how many students attend. She replied, “I try to go to them because I just feel like teachers are lonely.” We are. And thanks, kid.
@sassy_TOC
Our school is having teachers call everyone in their second period to check in. While I LOVE hearing from my students, this is my introvert nightmare. A parent said, “Thank you for doing this,” and my response? “Yeah, you too.”
u/AndeeCreative
One morning I was lecturing, and a student popped in late. I said, ‘Hello, [student name]! Thanks for joining us.’ She said, ‘Don’t say my name, b****!’ just before she realized her mic was on. I just laughed.”