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

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