Sub shortage!You get a call tocover someoneelse’s class.*and you say,“yes”You come backafter a guestteacher to findthat none ofyour plans werefollowedA kid brings youbaked goods.Whether, or notyou eat them isup to you.You overhearstudents talkingabout theirChristmas listduring classtimeEric W. says,wears, ordoessomethinginappropriateYou doabsolutelyNOTHINGwork-related onyour weekendA student bringstheir “breakfast” toyour class—it is adonut, popsicle,candy...A student says,“I’m going outof town. Isthere anything Ihave to do?”You have aparent meetingduring the weekof 11/25 or12/16It starts snowingand you loseany chance atthe day’s“learning target”A student comesback from beingabsent andsays, “Did I missanything?”Someonebrings in acoffee foryou in themorning.Right when youstart teaching,a student asksto use thebathroomA student/parent givesyou anawkward giftor card.Pawlowskiplaysmusic overthe PASomebody usesan ACRONYM inthe teacher’slounge (PLC, TIM,BEST, etc.)You spillcoffee, tea,and/or drinkon yourself.You’reteaching anda kid goes tosharpenhis/her pencilYou changeyour lessonplan in themid-class.Nothing says,“Happy Holidays”like anadministratorcoming in for anobservation.There aretreats/foodin thelounge.You get anemail fromDan that says,“Wear Jeanstomorrow”A studentaccidentallycalls you“mom” or“dad”You runout oftissue.Sub shortage!You get a call tocover someoneelse’s class.*and you say,“yes”You come backafter a guestteacher to findthat none ofyour plans werefollowedA kid brings youbaked goods.Whether, or notyou eat them isup to you.You overhearstudents talkingabout theirChristmas listduring classtimeEric W. says,wears, ordoessomethinginappropriateYou doabsolutelyNOTHINGwork-related onyour weekendA student bringstheir “breakfast” toyour class—it is adonut, popsicle,candy...A student says,“I’m going outof town. Isthere anything Ihave to do?”You have aparent meetingduring the weekof 11/25 or12/16It starts snowingand you loseany chance atthe day’s“learning target”A student comesback from beingabsent andsays, “Did I missanything?”Someonebrings in acoffee foryou in themorning.Right when youstart teaching,a student asksto use thebathroomA student/parent givesyou anawkward giftor card.Pawlowskiplaysmusic overthe PASomebody usesan ACRONYM inthe teacher’slounge (PLC, TIM,BEST, etc.)You spillcoffee, tea,and/or drinkon yourself.You’reteaching anda kid goes tosharpenhis/her pencilYou changeyour lessonplan in themid-class.Nothing says,“Happy Holidays”like anadministratorcoming in for anobservation.There aretreats/foodin thelounge.You get anemail fromDan that says,“Wear Jeanstomorrow”A studentaccidentallycalls you“mom” or“dad”You runout oftissue.

Teaching During the Holidays Bingo Board - 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. Sub shortage! You get a call to cover someone else’s class. *and you say, “yes”
  2. You come back after a guest teacher to find that none of your plans were followed
  3. A kid brings you baked goods. Whether, or not you eat them is up to you.
  4. You overhear students talking about their Christmas list during class time
  5. Eric W. says, wears, or does something inappropriate
  6. You do absolutely NOTHING work-related on your weekend
  7. A student brings their “breakfast” to your class—it is a donut, popsicle, candy...
  8. A student says, “I’m going out of town. Is there anything I have to do?”
  9. You have a parent meeting during the week of 11/25 or 12/16
  10. It starts snowing and you lose any chance at the day’s “learning target”
  11. A student comes back from being absent and says, “Did I miss anything?”
  12. Someone brings in a coffee for you in the morning.
  13. Right when you start teaching, a student asks to use the bathroom
  14. A student/ parent gives you an awkward gift or card.
  15. Pawlowski plays music over the PA
  16. Somebody uses an ACRONYM in the teacher’s lounge (PLC, TIM, BEST, etc.)
  17. You spill coffee, tea, and/or drink on yourself.
  18. You’re teaching and a kid goes to sharpen his/her pencil
  19. You change your lesson plan in the mid-class.
  20. Nothing says, “Happy Holidays” like an administrator coming in for an observation.
  21. There are treats/food in the lounge.
  22. You get an email from Dan that says, “Wear Jeans tomorrow”
  23. A student accidentally calls you “mom” or “dad”
  24. You run out of tissue.