Ahhh the magical world of TikTok! Our team is obsessed with this social media platform and not just for the reasons you may think. Sure, Tik Tok is ridiculously entertaining, but it’s more than just a place for celebs to show off their latest dance moves.
Before we jump into all of the reasons why we love it, let’s define what TikTok actually is. TikTok is a video-sharing social media platform where users make short-form videos (anywhere from 15 seconds to 1 minute) on really anything (travel, gardening, home improvements, comedy..you name it). In a matter of minutes of your swiping, TikTok cleverly surfaces up the most relevant videos for you to watch, which can turn the ten minutes you planned to be on TikTok into hours. It’s no surprise that TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social platforms in the world. By the end of 2020, TikTok not only rose to the seventh most popular social media platform overall, it also became the fourth most popular in terms of time spent (13.3 hours/mo per user).
If you’re a brand looking to get started on TikTok, we like this guide from Hubspot that walks you through some simple how-tos. If you’re a teacher, there are currently 7.2 BILLION views of the hashtag #TeachersOfTikTok alone to inspire you and help you learn.
Speaking of learning, people around the world flock to TikTok to not only be entertained but to learn! In a matter of minutes, you can learn how to apply your makeup, take care of a succulent, build out a van, cook a meal, earn a living, discover the best hikes in your area, gain public-speaking skills, explore other cultures, learn about history, religion, science and so much more.
Let’s recap:
TikTok is a place where people come to learn.
We know that educators love to learn.
It would be impossible to highlight all of the awesomeness educators are creating on TikTok. Our hope is to highlight some teachers that we’ve learned from and who have made us smile recently. :) Dive in, explore, and take some time to learn from these educators. You won’t regret it.
Worth noting: These educators are listed in no particular order, and TikTok is generally not appropriate for a school setting. Some TikTok videos contain foul language or crude humor. Please keep this in mind as you begin to explore this platform.
1. YouTube science educator and author, Hank Green.
2. Honest Teacher Vibes brings humor and a dose of reality to TikTok.
3. Cassie Stephens (@cassie_stephens) is an art teacher, and you’ll love her sense of fashion.
@cassie_stephens Art class greeting with kindergarten ❤️❤️❤️
♬ original sound - Cassie Stephens
4. Marcus DiPaolo (@marcus.dipaola) is a reporter who writes specifically for high school aged students with learning disabilities. He is likely THE top news source on TikTok.
To improve accessibility, @dipaolacaptions adds captions to his reports.
@dipaolacaptions #duet with @marcus.dipaola
♬ original sound - Marcus DiPaola
5. Higher education, diversity and inclusion professional, George Lee (@theconsciouslee). Education is elevation!
@theconsciouslee Black History & Disability... #Ableism #BlackHistory #Disability
♬ Elevator Music - Daniel Perry
6. Ms. Chang @mschanggifted teaches students identified as gifted and talented and shares parts of her lessons and learnings.
@mschanggifted Thank you TikTok teachers #teachersof2021 #mschanggifted #alwayslearning
♬ Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys
7. This is classroom superhero with poetry powers, Toney Jackson (@herhymeswithme)
@herhymeswithme Y’all mess with sonnets, tho? ☺️✍🏾 #4thGrade #makingfunofteaching #teacherpoem #sonnet #teachertiktok #tiktokteachers
♬ Chill Vibes - Lofi Sleep Chill & Study & Lofi Hip-Hop Beats & LO-FI Beats
8. We love this high school math teacher @jjgrubb
@jjgrubb A meme sticker for every grade 👍 #fyp #foryoupage #teachersoftiktok #meme
♬ original sound - grubb
9. Ms. Allen (@_terriffic) teaches middle schoolers.
@_terriffic This is really me to me because I’m SO guilty! #fyp #teachertiktok #teachersoftiktok #teacher
♬ Up - Cardi B
10. @morethanjustateacher is a health and physical education teacher and coach.
@morethanjustateacher When you discover some of the most passionate, creative & amazing educators that exist🥰 #teacher #teachers #teachersoftiktok #teachersontiktok #fypシ
♬ som original - Paramore Fans
11. Kindergarten teacher Miss B. (@misscarinab)
@misscarinab Welcome to my classroom 💕✨ What do you want to see more of? #classroomtour #kindergartenclass #teacher #teachersoftiktok
♬ Send Me on My Way - Vibe Street
12. High school English teacher Mrs. B (@i_teach_english)
@i_teach_english Reply to @emtrev05 hi 👋🏽
♬ WITHOUT YOU - The Kid LAROI
13. @_nicholsanddimes share tech tools and tips for the classroom.
14. Jr. High school math and science teacher, Megan Walker (@meganwalker3)
@meganwalker3 My students are amazing! #novascotiateacher #lovemyjob #jrhighteacher #tiktokteacher
♬ _Cute - Gabe Lost
15. Mr. Ashton (@mr.ashton413) is a first-year preschool teacher