Famous Educators
Schools in POP Culture
NYCPS
Are You Smarter Than a Freshmen?
Finish the Teacher Phrase
200

She founded the first Montessori schools.

Who is MARIA MONTESSORI?

200

This mockumentary sitcom takes place at an underfunded Philadelphia elementary school.

What is ABBOTT ELEMENTARY?

200

This is what the UFT stands for.

What is the UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS?

200

This is a literary device that compares two things using "like" or "as."

What is a SIMILE?

200

This is the end of "Per my last..."

What is EMAIL?

400

This educator developed his own Taxonomy.

Who is BENJAMIN BLOOM?

400

This fictional school trains young witches and wizards. 

What is HOGWARTS?

400

This person is the current Chancellor of NYCPS.

Who is CHANCELLOR KAMAR H. SAMUELS?

400

This document begins with the words, "We the People?"

What is the US CONSTITUTION?

400

This is the end of "This will only take..."

What is FIVE MINUTES?

500

This Brazilian educator wrote Pedagogy of the Oppressed.

Who is PAULO FREIRE?

500

Robin Williams portrayed this inspiration English teacher in Dead Poet's Society?

What is JOHN KEATING?

500

This is NSHS's superintendent.

Who is FRED WALSH?

500

This is the powerhouse of the cell.  

What is the MITOCHONDRIA?

500

This is the end of "Does anyone have a..."

What is a CHARGER?
800

This psychologist is known for the stages of cognitive development. 

Who is JEAN PIAGET?

800

This movie featured Ben Stein as a monotoned economic teacher.

What is FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF?

800

This is the document that all schools are required to produce annually with a three letter acronym.

What is a COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PLAN (CEP)?

800

This the solution of 3x + 7 = 22.

What is 5?

800

This is the middle of "Is it ____ yet?"

What is FRIDAY?

1000

This psychologist introduced the concept of Zone of Proximal Development.

Who is LEV VYGOTSKY?

1000

This TV principal frequently dealt with Zach Morris.

Who is MR. BELDING?

1000

This is the number of GEOGRAPHIC districts in the NYCPS.

What is 32?

1000

This is the normal resting heart rate range for adults (per minute).

What is 60-100 BEATS PER MINUTE?

1000

This is the end of "My favorite period of the day is..."

What is LUNCH?