- That's some traumatic PTSD right there. Slamming a book. (Nicholas laughing) It's nice a teacher actually
found a practical use for a text book. (upbeat music) - Hi, I'm Nicholas Ferrone. I'm in my 18th year as
a high school history and cultural studies teacher. - My name is Tselane. They call me Ms. Tsunami. I'm a teacher. I've been teaching for
about four plus years, actually five or six years. What am I talking about? Time has gone by I'm in the zone. - I'm in my second year
as a TikTok teacher. And I only have a TikTok because one of my students, Junior Madrid. So shout out to Junior,
encouraged me to get it. And now I kind of have a
stronger following than he does. So we have battles back
and forth on TikTok. - I try to hide my TikTok for my students but I love TikTok. I think it's a great
place to go and dive in and get lost in the nonsense. So first video, let's see. (upbeat music) This is excessive. The hair cut and the uniform, probably happened to him
in the military a lot. Got the book. That's some traumatic PTSD, right there, slamming a book. It's nice a teacher actually
found a practical use for a text book. That's pretty traumatic. What I do if a student falls asleep, is I have everyone in my class
quietly leave the classroom. And then when they wake up, they instantly run out of the classroom thinking they're late to their next class. And we're all in the
hallway just applauding. - Which one? What's the longest river in the world? What's the longest river in the world? - We always try to guide our students. - It's asking what year
the Louisiana purchase was. What year? What's the largest and deepest ocean? What's an ocean? Now which one is the largest and deepest? Think about that. - Yeah, that's not me during
tests, but I do ask questions. I won't repeat the same
thing over and over. 'Cause they're just gonna look at me like Ms. Tsunami, what are you talking about? (Ms Tsunami laughing) - I do make a lot of sounds. Or I'll talk to myself,
especially virtual teaching. I will be talking to myself. Most teachers either have a teacher look, a teacher voice which is
what I'm using right now. Or if you're good, you have both. I hope I don't make that many sounds. (lady screaming) - I love these. - Oh my God. - Yeah, nobody wants
to wake up in the class with their professor all by themselves. No one, no one, no one I've
had that happen in college. - I'll be honest. I know my student is the
first one to sign on. They're kind of awkward. So they'll sign on real quick. See it's just me and
turn off their camera. Cause especially if you
didn't like the teacher and you didn't have
something to talk about, they're probably what
are we gonna talk about with Mr. Ferrone like
cultural studies or history? No we could talk about a lot of stuff. - I'm Timothy Chapman. I'm a third year. Management and Economics major and I'm currently tearing up the slopes out here in Colorado with, - Wow. Wow. (Nicholas laughing) - (indistinct) class today. - [Lecturer] Apparently not, have fun. Try not to catch COVID again, or for the first time or whatever. - Can't be mad at him. - Oh my God. I am not mad at him. Listen, I might be teaching
class from Tehidy, I don't know. - I've had students sit in the
car with me, come from class. I've had a student in a chair
that they were leaning back and I'm like, where are you? And they were at the dentist office. I was flattered that they
did not wanna miss class. So they were sitting in,
literally dentist chair with me. I did have a student today
who asked me politely if he could leave class
a few minutes early 'cause he's in
Pennsylvania, paint balling. So that was fine. I thought it'd be funny if he actually would have me on camera with class while he was running
around playing paintball. I'm flattered. You're at work. You're doing something you
still want to be in my class. Thank you. - I have had students doing
classroom from weird locations. I think a couple of kids
went on vacation to Turkey or something like that. And they checked in,
but it looked so crazy. I was like, wait, wait, where are you? Oh, I love that movie. That was (indistinct). (indistinct) know about that. (tense music) - [Lecturer 2 ] Now, can anyone (Ms Tsunami laughing) - [Lecturer 2] Matt, what
is your roommate doing? - I'm more impressed that they know the (indistinct) reference. You'll see people walk behind doing stuff. I've had a few shirtless parents. - Yeah, I've had a couple of students like try to sneak onto the
camera cause they have pajamas on or like they'll do something weird. And I'm like, I literally see you like. - [Student] Mrs Anderson, I know this year has been very challenging for all of. - These videos always get me. - [Student] So as a class we
wanted to show our appreciation and how thankful we are for you. You guys can turn on your cameras. - These are intense. - Oh your gonna make me cry. - And again, most people don't realize, as teachers, we care so
much about what we do. My students did something
similar this year and I was so impressed. Not only that they did it but they were able to
coordinate 20 something students who normally would not
have their cameras on and each wrote a letter and kind of shared their
love and their gratitude. I print them out and I
have a little happy folder. I put all the emails and notes
and letters from students too because that's what we look at when we're questioning our
existence as educators. - Okay here we go. Seriously, is it my fault that
you have your cameras off? - [Student 2] So Dr. Brown, we actually kind of
wanted to do something. - With your, with your cameras off? - [Student 2] Everybody
if you wanna go ahead. (Ms Tsunami laughing) - Aww you guys. Thank you, very thoughtful. Hold on just a second,
let me get a Kleenex. - More nice stuff you guys. The world is already crazy. So all the nice videos you guys do with the signs and everything. That's awesome. I think you guys should
do more of that stuff and make more funny videos of course. - Actually, as I'm looking off screen, I have framed a frame. Let me grab it. This is what we do with
this stuff you give us. This is a frame post a note that one of my students who I literally thought hated
my guts the entire year, left on my desk at the end of the year. We battled every single day. And every single day I told her I'm not gonna give up on you. And you could yell at me all
you want, but I'm here for you. And I know you're going
through a tough time. And she was going through
a really tough time. And the last day of school when none of my students
were there she was. So as she left, she said, I left you something in your desk and this is what you left me and said, "hi Mr. Ferrone, you're the
best don't ever forget that. You always look out for people. You're loving, you're caring. And I'm so thankful for you." And this is what we do
with the notes you gave us. So stuff like that is always worth it. It is never too early to thank a teacher who made an impact on your life. (soothing music)
