Teacher Survival Quiz

12. What’s the teacher version of a horror movie?

• A staff meeting that runs over

• An unplanned observation

• A class without Wi-Fi

• All of the above

When a student says “I finished early,” what does a teacher usually think?

• “Good job!”

• “Please don’t distract others.”

• “How??”

• "Here comes chaos."

Which of these is most likely to cause teacher burnout?

• Endless paperwork

• Staff meetings that should’ve been emails

• The staffroom kettle breaking

• All of the above

What’s the official measurement of a ‘quick staffroom chat’?

• 30 seconds

• 2 minutes

• 45 minutes and a cup of tea

• Until someone mentions Ofsted

A teacher’s bag typically contains:

• Marked notebooks

• Unmarked notebooks

• Mystery crumbs and broken pens

• All of the above

The phrase “just a quick announcement in assembly” means:

• Two minutes

• Five minutes

• Ten minutes

• Cancel your next class

What’s the least spoken phrase in teaching?

• 'I’ve finished my work!'

• 'We’ve always done it this way.'

• 'They’re a lovely class...'

• 'It’ll only take a minute.'

Which is the teacher’s power pose?

• The side-eye

• The arms-crossed stare

• Standing next to 'that' child

• Holding chalk in the hand

What does “free period” really mean?

• Time for deep breathing

• Time to drink coffee

• Time to catch up on marking

• Time for five surprise responsibilities

When a teacher hears “we’ll have an hour's stayback today,” their first reaction is

• Great, more time to catch up on marking!”
  

• "I should've brought snacks..."

• "Is this a prank?"

• "Cancel all my plans- I'm officially a prisoner now."