The 7 Types of People You Will Have as Teachers

1.       The Strict Teacher

Forget knowledge and good grades, fear is the ultimate motivator when your class is run by this bully. What they say, goes, and whoever dares to question them will reap the consequences. Forgetting your work, talking in class, running late, wanting to go to the bathroom, asking a question, living, breathing. Under this teachers ruling, one could consider these actions crimes against humanity.

2.       The Lazy Teacher

Silent reading and textbook questions are this teacher’s forte. Forget teaching, this one here is a babysitter. Confusing teaching with being borderline present in the classroom, this teacher passes time by writing a list of work you need to do, chucking you a textbook, and then sitting on their phone as the time ticks by.

3.       The Talkative Teacher

Staying on topic is a thing of the past with one of these teachers. They wonder why it has taken 3 weeks to get through what should have taken one, when they turn every sentence into a tangent about their kids or their spouses or their trip to Mexico or the conversation they had with another student/teacher.

4.       The Trendy Teacher

If this teacher has discovered a new website or a new app for their snazzy iPad, you can bet that you are going to use it. Sometimes, you will find that this new discovery they have thrusted upon your school life is a godsend. It often, however, takes a lot more effort, convincing and explaining then it is worth. Sometimes a pen and paper is the way to go, but if this teacher had their way, you wouldn’t see those peasant tools in sight.

5.       The Chill Teacher

They come to class late and leave early, and let you do the same. Do your work or don’t, it’s up to you and your own fault if you don’t learn the material they give you. They crack jokes, often at the expense of themselves, their students or other teachers, but always in jest. They are always up for a conversation and know what is the coolest and latest, and are not afraid of using colourful language amongst students.

6.       The Sub Teacher

As soon as students hear the word “substitute”, all respect and work ethic goes out the window. No matter how many times the substitute pleads and threatens, there is no hope of getting a hold of the classes attention. Poor sub!

7.       The Best Teacher

They just seem to get it right. They are fun when they need to be, they are firm when they need to be. They manage to keep everyone entertained and intrigued while still hitting all the points and teaching all they need to. They make class feel like it is worth going to, and that is a feat in its own