It's Giving...
This two-word phrase is a Prairie teacher's favorite way to dress the day before a long break.
What is "Jeans Day"? ("comfy"
If a student says your outfit "slays," it means this.
What is "it looks amazing"?
The coveted writing utensil used for grading.
What is a "Flair" pen?
The classic, four-legged culprit for missing homework.
What is "My dog ate it"?
In the 1970s, teachers often used these purple-inked handouts that smelled oddly nostalgic.
What are mimeograph (ditto) copies?
The six magic words that could have saved you forty-five minutes of sitting in the library before school.
What is "This could have been an email"?
A student who is lying is said to be doing this.
What is "capping"? (The response is "No cap" if they're telling the truth)
This item is used more for students to create and be distracted than for its intended purpose of writing notes.
What are Post-it Notes?
The modern version of "my dog ate it."
What is "My printer ran out of ink"? (or "The WiFi was down")
In the 1980s, teachers lugged these giant, boxy devices on carts to show movies in class.
What are VCRs with tube TVs?
This magical, often-broken machine is the center of some Prairie teacher's universe.
What is the copy machine? (or "copier")
If your lesson was "mid," you might want to change it for next day.
What is "mediocre"? (or "just okay")
Mr. Aidoo has an entire bucket full of them in the art room.
What are Sharpies?
The item a student commonly misplaces.
In the 2010s, teachers started using this online learning platform that became a staple during remote learning.
What is Google Classroom?
When you get an email from this person, always question the validity of its contents.
Who is Tom Haynes?
This word, short for charisma, is what a student has if they are charming or a smooth talker.
What is "rizz"?
Some people curse them, some people want them, some people have no idea they even exist.
What is the SMART Panel?
The word used by students when they were literally seen doing something that wasn't following expectations.
What is "WWHHAATTT?" + if they put their hands up
In the 1990s, these posters were found in nearly every classroom, reminding students that “Hang in there!”
What are motivational kitten posters?
The "fun" team-building activity that makes every teacher sigh collectively.
What is an "icebreaker"? ( or "get to know you activity")
If a student says you "ate that," (or "ate and left no crumbs") it means this.
What is "you did something perfectly"? (or "you nailed it")
The sound of this machine means you're either protecting a document for eternity or making a reusable game.
What is the laminator?
What is "I don't know?"
This was the go-to teaching accessory of the 1980s — practical, pocket-filled, and usually denim.
What is a teacher’s jean jumper or vest?