“What Makes a Teacher Great?” (Besides Wearing Sneakers Like a Pro Athlete)

Being a teacher is part magic, part mental breakdown, and part comedy show.

Okay real talk — it’s not about having a color-coded planner or printing worksheets a week ahead (who even does that? sometimes i do…).

A great teacher? They show up. With heart. With humor. With under-eye bags and a stubborn love for their job.

They notice the quiet kids. They remember who likes blue markers.

They explain the same grammar point five different ways until it clicks — and still smile after. (Okay, maybe after coffee.)

Teaching English to little humans? It’s 30% planning and 70% improvising while someone eats glue in the background.

You become a part-time therapist, part-time stand-up comedian, and full-time snack negotiator.

To me, what makes a teacher great is not having it all figured out.

It’s caring anyway.

Laughing through the chaos.

And finding tiny moments that make you say, “Okay… this is why I do it.”

Do I forget to drink water? Yes.

Do I survive mostly on caffeine and adrenaline? Absolutely.

But do I love what I do? I really, really do.

And my students — the ones I see almost every day — they make all of it worth it.

Even when the classroom feels like a storm, I know I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.

Messy bun, sneakers on, heart wide open.

Being a teacher is part magic, part mental breakdown, and part comedy show.

And I wouldn’t trade it for anything. 💌📚💅

Also — creating a whole lesson in your head during morning traffic and still arriving looking cute?

That’s ✨ talent ✨. And probably magic.