Wondered howyou’re going tomanage to getsome PD hourstowardrecertification Judgedcolleagues forhow wellthey’re washingtheir hands.Missed mealsdue to teachingor anythingrelated toteaching.Studentforgetsto mute.Lost weightsince theschool yearstarted. Forgottenyour mask atleast once. Wondering ifthe teacherslounge stillexists. Student’smask breaksin class. Wondering whykids who usesocial media likechamps can’tmaneuverClassroom.Hoping thisschool yearis the onlyone that isFUBARED.PlayedAmongUs. You’veconsideredearlyretirement. Went thewrong onedown theone wayhallways.Having your weekplanned out andthen having to missbecause you/yourchild show COVIDsymptoms.The 50/50has becomethe highlightof yourweek. Student isdrivingduringMeets/Zoom.  Ready to useZoom because ofits convenienceand ease overMeets.  Evaluationsin 2020??? Whatever! Drinking duringan after schoolhours virtualfaculty meetingAt least onestudent forgetsto hit the turn inbutton to submitan assignmentHoping your desktopcomputer makes it tothe end of the yearsince it runs yourSmartboard orPromethean board.Realizing yourlunch choices areeven moreimportant sinceyou’re breathingthat smell for therest of the day. Worried you hadsomething stuckbetween yourteeth while yourmask was on. Texting acolleagueduring ameeting (in-person orvirtual).  Hoping for a sugarmama/sugar daddyto take you awayfrom it all   Technology makesyou want to cry in themiddle of class...thenBrice walks in...with aguest. Given issues withGoogle, had somevariation of thethought thatGoogle had onejob...Wondered where youwent wrong whenformer students postconspiracy theoriesrelated to anythingabout 2020.Considered aworkshop given bysomeone withoutany classroomexperience just toget PD hours.Wishing youhad boughtstock intechnology.Child/pet/spousepops onto thescreen during aremote meeting. Realizing howtechnologicallyignorant youreally are. Studentclaims wificonnectionissuesVideofreezes...whileyour face isseriouslycontorted.Having torepeat what in-personstudents say soremotestudents hear.Have to remindkids at leastonce a day toput their maskover their nose.Exhausted istoo mild of aterm todescribe yourstate of being. You have to ask aremote kid to turnon their camera tomake sure theyare actually there.  Knew whatAmong Us wasbefore the staffcostume.  You just want thecafeteria staff tobe able to servechili and cinnamonrolls again.  Daydreamed aboutbeating up the peoplewho say teachersshouldn’t get paidwhen schools areremote. Missingyour lunchcrew. Gainedweight sincethe schoolyear started. Consideredtaking cleaningsupplies/paperproducts fromschool to use athome.Having torevamp teststo be givendigitallyWondered if youcan afford a foggeron a teachersalary becauseyou want a foggerat home. Wondering iftoday is the daythat the schoolis forced to goall remote. Thursdayis the newMonday.Missingmealsduring theschool day.Upped yoursummativeassessment gamewith a thumbsup/thumbs down forunderstanding. Only theforehead isvisible on thewebcam Poweroutages takeon a wholenewmeaning. WatchedTiger Kingwhile remotelast year. Being extremelyproud of formerstudents when theypost or cite articlesdebunkingconspiracy theories.Studentshows offtheir petduringremotelearningHave childrenwho need to doremote learningwhile you’reteachingremotely.Thought one ofyour colleagueshas agedsignificantly sincethe start of theschool year.Had to reallypractice your“teacher face”since half yourface is coverednow. Student’s tempregisters ashypothermic(below 95degrees) You get atleast onenew kid onthe remotelist a day.Became an expert onthe brand of handlotion that combatsthe dry handsyndrome fromwashing/sanitizing.Realize people need tomake a living, but feellike you’re going tolose it if you get onemore email from an“education company”wondering if you areprepared for remotelearning.Conductedan interviewvia a virtualformatPulling up theseating chart onSkyward andrealizing what yourstudents look likewithout masks.You forgetto muteyourself.Another teachercomes into yourcamera view eitherduring class or avirtual meeting. Worried about ourfuture because thekids can’t weartheir masksproperly  Wondered ifthere was a wayto sanitize thepeople in yourclassroom.  Consideredworking for ISBEjust so they haveone teacher onstaff.  Wondered howyou’re going tomanage to getsome PD hourstowardrecertification Judgedcolleagues forhow wellthey’re washingtheir hands.Missed mealsdue to teachingor anythingrelated toteaching.Studentforgetsto mute.Lost weightsince theschool yearstarted. Forgottenyour mask atleast once. Wondering ifthe teacherslounge stillexists. Student’smask breaksin class. Wondering whykids who usesocial media likechamps can’tmaneuverClassroom.Hoping thisschool yearis the onlyone that isFUBARED.PlayedAmongUs. You’veconsideredearlyretirement. Went thewrong onedown theone wayhallways.Having your weekplanned out andthen having to missbecause you/yourchild show COVIDsymptoms.The 50/50has becomethe highlightof yourweek. Student isdrivingduringMeets/Zoom.  Ready to useZoom because ofits convenienceand ease overMeets.  Evaluationsin 2020??? Whatever! Drinking duringan after schoolhours virtualfaculty meetingAt least onestudent forgetsto hit the turn inbutton to submitan assignmentHoping your desktopcomputer makes it tothe end of the yearsince it runs yourSmartboard orPromethean board.Realizing yourlunch choices areeven moreimportant sinceyou’re breathingthat smell for therest of the day. Worried you hadsomething stuckbetween yourteeth while yourmask was on. Texting acolleagueduring ameeting (in-person orvirtual).  Hoping for a sugarmama/sugar daddyto take you awayfrom it all   Technology makesyou want to cry in themiddle of class...thenBrice walks in...with aguest. Given issues withGoogle, had somevariation of thethought thatGoogle had onejob...Wondered where youwent wrong whenformer students postconspiracy theoriesrelated to anythingabout 2020.Considered aworkshop given bysomeone withoutany classroomexperience just toget PD hours.Wishing youhad boughtstock intechnology.Child/pet/spousepops onto thescreen during aremote meeting. Realizing howtechnologicallyignorant youreally are. Studentclaims wificonnectionissuesVideofreezes...whileyour face isseriouslycontorted.Having torepeat what in-personstudents say soremotestudents hear.Have to remindkids at leastonce a day toput their maskover their nose.Exhausted istoo mild of aterm todescribe yourstate of being. You have to ask aremote kid to turnon their camera tomake sure theyare actually there.  Knew whatAmong Us wasbefore the staffcostume.  You just want thecafeteria staff tobe able to servechili and cinnamonrolls again.  Daydreamed aboutbeating up the peoplewho say teachersshouldn’t get paidwhen schools areremote. Missingyour lunchcrew. Gainedweight sincethe schoolyear started. Consideredtaking cleaningsupplies/paperproducts fromschool to use athome.Having torevamp teststo be givendigitallyWondered if youcan afford a foggeron a teachersalary becauseyou want a foggerat home. Wondering iftoday is the daythat the schoolis forced to goall remote. Thursdayis the newMonday.Missingmealsduring theschool day.Upped yoursummativeassessment gamewith a thumbsup/thumbs down forunderstanding. Only theforehead isvisible on thewebcam Poweroutages takeon a wholenewmeaning. WatchedTiger Kingwhile remotelast year. Being extremelyproud of formerstudents when theypost or cite articlesdebunkingconspiracy theories.Studentshows offtheir petduringremotelearningHave childrenwho need to doremote learningwhile you’reteachingremotely.Thought one ofyour colleagueshas agedsignificantly sincethe start of theschool year.Had to reallypractice your“teacher face”since half yourface is coverednow. Student’s tempregisters ashypothermic(below 95degrees) You get atleast onenew kid onthe remotelist a day.Became an expert onthe brand of handlotion that combatsthe dry handsyndrome fromwashing/sanitizing.Realize people need tomake a living, but feellike you’re going tolose it if you get onemore email from an“education company”wondering if you areprepared for remotelearning.Conductedan interviewvia a virtualformatPulling up theseating chart onSkyward andrealizing what yourstudents look likewithout masks.You forgetto muteyourself.Another teachercomes into yourcamera view eitherduring class or avirtual meeting. Worried about ourfuture because thekids can’t weartheir masksproperly  Wondered ifthere was a wayto sanitize thepeople in yourclassroom.  Consideredworking for ISBEjust so they haveone teacher onstaff. 

Pandemic Teaching Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Wondered how you’re going to manage to get some PD hours toward recertification
  2. Judged colleagues for how well they’re washing their hands.
  3. Missed meals due to teaching or anything related to teaching.
  4. Student forgets to mute.
  5. Lost weight since the school year started.
  6. Forgotten your mask at least once.
  7. Wondering if the teachers lounge still exists.
  8. Student’s mask breaks in class.
  9. Wondering why kids who use social media like champs can’t maneuver Classroom.
  10. Hoping this school year is the only one that is FUBARED.
  11. Played Among Us.
  12. You’ve considered early retirement.
  13. Went the wrong one down the one way hallways.
  14. Having your week planned out and then having to miss because you/your child show COVID symptoms.
  15. The 50/50 has become the highlight of your week.
  16. Student is driving during Meets/Zoom.
  17. Ready to use Zoom because of its convenience and ease over Meets.
  18. Evaluations in 2020??? Whatever!
  19. Drinking during an after school hours virtual faculty meeting
  20. At least one student forgets to hit the turn in button to submit an assignment
  21. Hoping your desktop computer makes it to the end of the year since it runs your Smartboard or Promethean board.
  22. Realizing your lunch choices are even more important since you’re breathing that smell for the rest of the day.
  23. Worried you had something stuck between your teeth while your mask was on.
  24. Texting a colleague during a meeting (in-person or virtual).
  25. Hoping for a sugar mama/sugar daddy to take you away from it all
  26. Technology makes you want to cry in the middle of class...then Brice walks in...with a guest.
  27. Given issues with Google, had some variation of the thought that Google had one job...
  28. Wondered where you went wrong when former students post conspiracy theories related to anything about 2020.
  29. Considered a workshop given by someone without any classroom experience just to get PD hours.
  30. Wishing you had bought stock in technology.
  31. Child/pet/spouse pops onto the screen during a remote meeting.
  32. Realizing how technologically ignorant you really are.
  33. Student claims wifi connection issues
  34. Video freezes...while your face is seriously contorted.
  35. Having to repeat what in-person students say so remote students hear.
  36. Have to remind kids at least once a day to put their mask over their nose.
  37. Exhausted is too mild of a term to describe your state of being.
  38. You have to ask a remote kid to turn on their camera to make sure they are actually there.
  39. Knew what Among Us was before the staff costume.
  40. You just want the cafeteria staff to be able to serve chili and cinnamon rolls again.
  41. Daydreamed about beating up the people who say teachers shouldn’t get paid when schools are remote.
  42. Missing your lunch crew.
  43. Gained weight since the school year started.
  44. Considered taking cleaning supplies/paper products from school to use at home.
  45. Having to revamp tests to be given digitally
  46. Wondered if you can afford a fogger on a teacher salary because you want a fogger at home.
  47. Wondering if today is the day that the school is forced to go all remote.
  48. Thursday is the new Monday.
  49. Missing meals during the school day.
  50. Upped your summative assessment game with a thumbs up/thumbs down for understanding.
  51. Only the forehead is visible on the webcam
  52. Power outages take on a whole new meaning.
  53. Watched Tiger King while remote last year.
  54. Being extremely proud of former students when they post or cite articles debunking conspiracy theories.
  55. Student shows off their pet during remote learning
  56. Have children who need to do remote learning while you’re teaching remotely.
  57. Thought one of your colleagues has aged significantly since the start of the school year.
  58. Had to really practice your “teacher face” since half your face is covered now.
  59. Student’s temp registers as hypothermic (below 95 degrees)
  60. You get at least one new kid on the remote list a day.
  61. Became an expert on the brand of hand lotion that combats the dry hand syndrome from washing/sanitizing.
  62. Realize people need to make a living, but feel like you’re going to lose it if you get one more email from an “education company” wondering if you are prepared for remote learning.
  63. Conducted an interview via a virtual format
  64. Pulling up the seating chart on Skyward and realizing what your students look like without masks.
  65. You forget to mute yourself.
  66. Another teacher comes into your camera view either during class or a virtual meeting.
  67. Worried about our future because the kids can’t wear their masks properly
  68. Wondered if there was a way to sanitize the people in your classroom.
  69. Considered working for ISBE just so they have one teacher on staff.