It’s dark. You’re in bed. You’re quietly chuckling into the soft glow of your cell phone. You told yourself you’d have a scroll for five minutes. Four hours ago.
And tomorrow night - you’ll do it all again.
Sound familiar? Chances are you’ve discovered TikTok, or as I like to call it, The Great Time Vacuum!
TikTok’s not just a bunch of Gen Ys dancing and lip syncing. With one billion active users a month, it’s so much more. In fact, there’s limitless relatable, thought-provoking and deeply hilarious content on TikTok for teachers - content that’s often referred to as TeacherTok. The TikTok algorithm is famous for serving up exactly what you want to see, and it’s scarily accurate. (Who told them I was obsessed with Michael Jackson as a kid?!).
But MJ aside, today I’m sharing 21 must-watch TikToks for teachers. Just a warning though - once you fall in love with TikTok, you can kiss your early nights goodbye!
With instant access to teachers across the globe, you’ll find a treasure trove of clever teacher hacks.
Now BFFs - I wouldn’t just show you great ideas without also coming through with the goods! Here’s my very own Voice Levels Display and a Google Slides template with an inbuilt timer.
My Google Slides resource comes in a whole bunch of different aesthetics including Boho Rainbow, Spotty Brights, Neutrals and more. They’re totally editable too so you can add notes, prompts, messages or whatever you like!
TeacherTok is full of super sweet ideas to bring those warm and fuzzy feelings into your classroom.
While nothing beats a present with chocolate and stationery, look after your student and relief teachers with all the info they’ll need too - I have just the thing!
I’ll admit - I have had a little cry while watching TeacherTok! Sometimes it’s just what you need when your proverbial tank is low.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, there’s a huge cohort of young TeacherTok accounts, many of whom aren’t afraid to have a laugh.
But it goes beyond that too - there’s a real sense of community for young teachers on TikTok.
There’s just nothing better than hearing the hilarious stuff kids come out with. And if TikTok is anything to go by, children are just as unpredictable and quirky in every country!
My absolute favorite part of TeacherTok is the unpretentiousness of it all. Unlike many other social media platforms, it’s not all about being picture-perfect or looking the part.
Whether it’s funny, heartfelt, cheeky or raw, there’s just something refreshingly honest about the teaching content in TeacherTok. (Well, most of it anyway!)
It's funny how many commonalities there are among teachers and students in every country. Whether you’re a middle school English teacher in Milwaukee or an elementary school teacher in Ethiopia - some things are just universal! (Like jangling lanyards and clapping to grab students’ attention, apparently!).
It’ll surprise precisely no one to know that my very favorite TikTok genre involves classroom supplies, resources and decor.
A teacher toolbox? Say no more! Rolling carts? Coming right up! Wax warmer? Actually, no. ;)
There are so many gorgeous clips of teachers decorating their classrooms and sharing their best finds. It’s inspiring without being unattainably perfect, and I love that.
On the Miss Jacobs Little Learners TeacherTok account, you’ll find plenty of decor tips, tricks, fun little videos and classroom inspiration. I’ve basically rounded up all of the classroom decoration hacks I’ve learned over the years and made them into TikToks!
I hope you’ve enjoyed the fruits of my TikTok obsession research, BFFs! If you need any help with your classroom decor (or have a TikTok to share!), message me on TikTok!
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