97 Cheesy Teacher Jokes That Make Us Laugh Out Loud

Need a good laugh? We’ve got you covered.

Be like a proton, always positive.

A good chuckle can be a game-changer in the classroom. When boredom strikes or morale seems low, laughter is the best medicine. Need some kid-friendly humor to boost the mood? We’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of cheesy teacher jokes you can share with your students!

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1. You can never go wrong with alphabet puns.

Cheesy teacher jokes "I'm close friends with 25 letters of the alphabet I don't know y"

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2. A little playground humor!

Why did the kid cross the playground? To get to the other slide.

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3. I’m not sure any teacher has a favorite snake, but …

What is a math teacher's favorite snake?

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4. This is for those who like to fly under the radar.

Cheesy teacher jokes: "whoever put the letter b in subtle..."

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5. Money jokes just make cents.

What did the penny say to the other penny?

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6. All math teachers have problems!

All math teachers have problems.

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7. A little Bach humor.

Cheesy teacher jokes "Bach in the saddle again."

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8. Is there such thing as a sad math joke? Yes!

Why is it sad that parallel lines have so much in common?

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9. A nod to geography.

What did the Mason say to the Dixon line?

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10. A cool teacher joke!

Why did the teacher wear sunglasses to school?

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11. A piano tune-up indeed.

Why is a piano so hard to open?

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12. Do old math teachers ever die?

Cheesy teacher jokes: did you hear that old math teachers never die?

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13. Never call homework a piece of cake.

Why did the student eat his homework?

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14. Spelling jokes? The best!

What do you call bears with no ears?

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15. A little upper-grade ELA humor.

What do you call Santa's brothers and sisters?

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16. Love a good cheesy grammar joke.

What do you say to comfort a grammar teacher?

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17. Just spit it out already.

Can I ask you a question? Cheesy teacher jokes.

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18. Fashion and math humor all in one.

What does the 0 say to the 8?

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19. Organic chemistry jokes? Yes, please.

What do you call an acid with an attitude?

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20. Measurements? Monarchs? Same difference!

Who's the king of the classroom?

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21. Sometimes you need all the help you can get.

Cheesy teacher jokes: "why did the teacher write on the window?"

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22. But don’t over-explain it.

What's a teacher's favorite nation?

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23. As long as it’s not state testing!

Why did the teacher jump into the ocean?

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24. At least it is not math problems!

What do you call a music teacher with problems?

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25. Time is not always your friend.

Time is a great teacher.

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26. Math can be strange.

Do you know what's odd? Numbers that can't be divided by two.

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27. We all get emotional sometimes.

Cheesy teacher jokes: why was the obtuse triangle upset?

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28. A good attitude always helps.

Be like a proton, always positive.

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29. It’s cheesy jokes o’clock.

What do you call a belt made of watches?

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30. See you later, alligator!

What do you call an alligator in a vest?

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31. You gotta catch ’em first!

How do you get a Pikachu on a bus?

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32. Talk about dark times.

Why were the early days of history called the Dark Ages?

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33. It’s all about location.

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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34. That’s one way to create a division.

Cheesy teacher jokes: "How was the Roman Empire cut in half?

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35. This is way too literal.

What is the shortest month?

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36. At least they’re honest!

You missed school yesterday, didn't you?

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37. What a coincidence!

Cheesy teacher jokes: "What do Alexander the Great and Kermit the Frog have in common?"

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38. Sounds like the perfect destination.

Where do pianists go on vacation?

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39. It’s right there in the name.

Where do pencils come from?

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40. It’s been around a long time.

Cheesy teacher jokes: What pencil did Shakespeare use?

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41. Nutrition is important.

What kinds of meals do math teachers eat?

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42. Come to your senses.

What did the left eye say to the right eye?

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43. They know how to help things grow.

Which school teachers have the greenest thumbs?

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44. Maybe we all need a day off.

What do you call a teacher who forgot to take attendance?

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45. Gotta keep your energy up.

Cheesy teacher jokes: Why was the geometry class always tired?

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46. A direct approach is often best.

What did the pencil sharpener say to the pencil?

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47. What a know-it-all!

What dinosaur knows the most about synonyms?

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48. It’s all about self-worth.

What did the triangle say to the circle?

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49. Food for thought.

Cheesy teacher jokes: "Why was six afraid of seven?"

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50. What do you call a teacher who never frowns?

What do you call a teacher who never frowns? A good ruler.

A good ruler.

51. Why don’t scientists trust atoms?

Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.

Because they make up everything.

52. What do you call an English teacher with a social media addiction?

What do you call an English teacher with a social media addiction? Instagrammar.

Instagrammar.

53. How is an English teacher like a judge?

How is an English teacher like a judge? They both give out sentences.- teacher jokes

They both give out sentences.

54. Why did the students like vegetables so much?

Why did the students like vegetables so much? Because they were kinder-gardeners.

Because they were kinder-gardeners.

55. What is a pirate’s favorite subject?

What is a pirate’s favorite subject? Arrrrrrt!- teacher jokes

Arrrrrrt!

56. Why was the geometry book so adorable?

Why was the geometry book so adorable? Because it had acute angles.

Because it had acute angles.

57. What does a math teacher climb for fun?

What does a math teacher climb for fun? A geome-tree!

A geome-tree!

58. Why did the librarian get kicked off the plane?

Why did the librarian get kicked off the plane? Because it was overbooked.

Because it was overbooked.

59. What kind of doctor is Dr. Pepper?

What kind of doctor is Dr. Pepper? A fizzz-ician!- teacher jokes

A fizzz-ician!

60. What do you call a group of friends who love math?

What do you call a group of friends who love math? AlgeBROS.

AlgeBROS.

61. What is a snake’s favorite subject in school?

What is a snake’s favorite subject in school? Hisss-tory.

Hisss-tory.

62. What’s the difference between a cat and a comma?

What’s the difference between a cat and a comma? One has claws at the end of its paws. The other is a pause at the end of a clause.

One has claws at the end of its paws. The other is a pause at the end of a clause.

63. Why was the fraction skeptical about marrying the decimal?

Why was the fraction skeptical about marrying the decimal? Because he would have to convert.

Because he would have to convert.

64. What’s your favorite element?

What’s your favorite element? Helium. I can’t speak highly enough about it!- teacher jokes

Helium. I can’t speak highly enough about it!

65. If I had 8 oranges in one hand and 10 apples in the other hand, what would I have?

If I had 8 oranges in one hand and 10 apples in the other hand, what would I have? Big hands!

Big hands!

66. Why didn’t the skeleton go to the school dance?

Why didn’t the skeleton go to the school dance? Because he had no body to go with.

Because he had no body to go with.

67. Last night my classroom was broken into and all the dictionaries were stolen.

Last night my classroom was broken into and all the dictionaries were stolen. I'm at a loss for words.

I’m at a loss for words.

68. Past, Present, and Future entered a shop together.

Past, Present, and Future entered a shop together. It was all quite tense.- teacher jokes

It was all quite tense.

69. My sister is reading a book on anti-gravity.

My sister is reading a book on anti-gravity. She can't put it down.

She can’t put it down.

70. Which king loved fractions?

Which king loved fractions? Henry the ⅛.

Henry the ⅛.

71. Why did the scarecrow win a Nobel Prize?

Why did the scarecrow win a Nobel Prize? For being out standing in his field.

For being out standing in his field.

72. Why did Pi get its driver’s license revoked?

Why did Pi get its driver's license revoked? Because it didn't know when to stop.- teacher jokes

Because it didn’t know when to stop.

73. What’s the best thing about Switzerland?

What's the best thing about Switzerland? I don't know, but the flag is a big plus!

I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus!

74. What are double negatives?

What are double negatives? A big no-no.- teacher jokes

A big no-no.

75. How do bees get to school?

How do bees get to school? They ride the school buzz.- teacher jokes

They ride the school buzz.

76. Why did the student get upset when her teacher called her average?

Why did the student get upset when her teacher called her average? It was a "mean" thing to say.

It was a “mean” thing to say.

77. What always sits in the corner but can travel all around the world?

What always sits in the corner but can travel all around the world? A stamp.

A stamp.

78. Why does algebra make you a better dancer?

Why does algebra make you a better dancer? Because you can use the algo-rhythm!

Because you can use the algo-rhythm!

79. What is smarter than a talking dog?

What is smarter than a talking dog? A spelling bee!- teacher jokes

A spelling bee!

80. Never date an apostrophe.

Never date an apostrophe. They’re too possessive.

They’re too possessive.

81. Why is the corner always the hottest part of the room?

Why is the corner always the hottest part of the room? Because it’s 90 degrees.

Because it’s 90 degrees.

82. Where are all the top mathematicians buried?

Where are all the top mathematicians buried? In the symmetry.

In the symmetry.

83. Why did the teacher put the lights on?

Why did the teacher put the lights on? Because it was time for a "bright" idea.

Because it was time for a “bright” idea.

84. What do you call a ruler, a protractor, and a compass all hanging out together?

What do you call a ruler, a protractor, and a compass all hanging out together? Weapons of math instruction.

Weapons of math instruction.

85. Why do geographers find mountains so funny?

Why do geographers find mountains so funny? Because they’re hill areas.- teacher jokes

Because they’re hill areas.

86. So you want some puns about rocks?

So you want some puns about rocks? Give me a minute, and I'll dig some up.

Give me a minute, and I’ll dig some up.

87. Why don’t mathematicians sunbathe?

Why don’t mathematicians sunbathe? Because they can use sin and cos to get a tan.

Because they can use sin and cos to get a tan.

88. Why was the computer cold?

Why was the computer cold? It left its Windows open.

It left its Windows open.

89. What’s a math teacher’s favorite place in New York?

What's a math teacher's favorite place in New York? Times Square.- teacher jokes

Times Square.

90. Which dinosaur has the best vocabulary?

Which dinosaur has the best vocabulary? Thesaurus rex.

Thesaurus rex.

91. What do you call it when a biologist takes a photo of himself?

What do you call it when a biologist takes a photo of himself? A cell-fie.

A cell-fie.

92. I can’t think of any more puns, but I’m sure my mum will know a few.

I can't think of any more puns, but I'm sure my mum will know a few. Alaska later.

Alaska later.

93. What did one pencil say to the other pencil?

What did one pencil say to the other pencil? "You're looking sharp!"

“You’re looking sharp!”

94. Where did Nicholas Romanov II get his coffee?

Where did Nicholas Romanov II get his coffee? Tsarbucks.

Tsarbucks.

95. What’s the longest word in the dictionary?

What’s the longest word in the dictionary? Smiles—there’s a mile between the first and last letter.- teacher jokes

Smiles—there’s a mile between the first and last letter.

96. My friend knows how to read maps better than anyone.

My friend knows how to read maps better than anyone. He's a legend.

He’s a legend.

97. What’s a math teacher’s favorite season?

What's a math teacher's favorite season? Sum-mer!- teacher jokes

Sum-mer!

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