Hello Teachers,

10 Ways to Rebel at the End of the School Year as a Teacher

Fart in class. Then immediately blame it on the student who has been giving you problems all year.
Give extra credit for writing about giant squid. Don’t tell students why.
Randomly award “aura” points for sneezing.
Plug in the pencil sharpener so it sits on the floor.
Call on random students that don’t exist.
Declare a student the “Assistant Regional Manager of Learning.”
End class with an inspirational quote: “Those who doubt you probably have a good reason why.”
Make students write with their non-dominant hand and insist it's a research-based strategy for building grit and resilience.
Tell students they can't leave class until they can read an analog clock.
10. When students ask what you're doing this summer, say "Swimming across the Pacific, bruh.”

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