If youâve taught middle school boys, have a middle school boy, or been around middle school boys, you are definitely going to relate to this TikTok video. Gabe Dannenbring is a middle school teacher in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and for the past couple of years, heâs been going viral with his teaching videos, especially the ones about what itâs like to teach middle school.Â
You can check out his TikTok channel here, and hereâs a recent video he did about teaching middle school boys at the end of the school year. See if you think his impressions are accurate.Â
@g_unit24 What its like teaching middle school boys at the end of the school year #teachersoftiktok #teacherlife #teacher #middleschool #middleschoolersbelike #studentsbelike #CapCut
They complain about having to get out their textbooks.
Sure itâs school and all, but thereâs a constant complaint of âWhy do we have to use books?âÂ
They run ⊠randomly ⊠out of nowhere.
In the hallway, in the classroom, on the way to their desk, on the way to the pencil sharpener, on the way to throw something away âŠÂ
Theyâre constantly challenging you to shadowbox.
Clearly they have moves, and they want to show them off. And why wouldnât you want to enter into a shadowbox battle with a teenager?Â
They want to go outside. Every. Day.Â
Outdoor classroom has its time and place, but they want it to be a daily routine.Â
They canât stop moving their bodies.
Not just spurts of running, but kicks, karate chops, and so much more.Â
Theyâre always sweating.
Probably because of all that shadowboxing, running, and moving their bodies.Â
Their trash-talking is endless.
Itâs like theyâve been perfecting it all school year and canât stop.Â
They act all tough ⊠until you say youâre going to call their mom.
Youâre actually lucky if the âwrath of Momâ threat still works on them.Â