A parent asksfor work fortheir child tocomplete overthe break.It startssnowing andyou lose anychance at theday’s “learningtarget”You weresomeone'sSecretSanta!Right when youstart teaching,a student asksto use thebathroom.A student says, “Idon't have to go”during therestroom break,but asks to goduring yourlesson.You have anIEP meetingduring theweek of12/16.Nothing says,“HappyHolidays” like anadministratorcoming in for anobservation.You haveworn jeanseverydaythis week.A student bringstheir “breakfast”to your class—itis a donut,popsicle,candy...A studentaccidentallycalls you“mom” or“dad”A student/parent givesyou anawkward giftor card.There aretreats/foodin thelounge.Your classhas perfectattendance.A kid brings youbaked goods.Whether, or notyou eat them isup to you."That" studentdisrupts classand has to beremoved fromyour room.You overhearstudents talkingabout theirChristmas listduring classtimeSomebody usesan ACRONYMin the teacher’slounge (PLC,TIM, BEST, etc.)You’reteaching anda kid goes tosharpenhis/her pencilThecopier isnotworking.You runout oftissue.Your studentsare singingChristmascarols duringclass time.Someonebrings in acoffee foryou in themorning.You changeyour lessonplan in themid-class.You spillcoffee, tea,and/or drinkon yourself.A parent asksfor work fortheir child tocomplete overthe break.It startssnowing andyou lose anychance at theday’s “learningtarget”You weresomeone'sSecretSanta!Right when youstart teaching,a student asksto use thebathroom.A student says, “Idon't have to go”during therestroom break,but asks to goduring yourlesson.You have anIEP meetingduring theweek of12/16.Nothing says,“HappyHolidays” like anadministratorcoming in for anobservation.You haveworn jeanseverydaythis week.A student bringstheir “breakfast”to your class—itis a donut,popsicle,candy...A studentaccidentallycalls you“mom” or“dad”A student/parent givesyou anawkward giftor card.There aretreats/foodin thelounge.Your classhas perfectattendance.A kid brings youbaked goods.Whether, or notyou eat them isup to you."That" studentdisrupts classand has to beremoved fromyour room.You overhearstudents talkingabout theirChristmas listduring classtimeSomebody usesan ACRONYMin the teacher’slounge (PLC,TIM, BEST, etc.)You’reteaching anda kid goes tosharpenhis/her pencilThecopier isnotworking.You runout oftissue.Your studentsare singingChristmascarols duringclass time.Someonebrings in acoffee foryou in themorning.You changeyour lessonplan in themid-class.You spillcoffee, tea,and/or drinkon yourself.

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. A parent asks for work for their child to complete over the break.
  2. It starts snowing and you lose any chance at the day’s “learning target”
  3. You were someone's Secret Santa!
  4. Right when you start teaching, a student asks to use the bathroom.
  5. A student says, “I don't have to go” during the restroom break, but asks to go during your lesson.
  6. You have an IEP meeting during the week of 12/16.
  7. Nothing says, “Happy Holidays” like an administrator coming in for an observation.
  8. You have worn jeans everyday this week.
  9. A student brings their “breakfast” to your class—it is a donut, popsicle, candy...
  10. A student accidentally calls you “mom” or “dad”
  11. A student/ parent gives you an awkward gift or card.
  12. There are treats/food in the lounge.
  13. Your class has perfect attendance.
  14. A kid brings you baked goods. Whether, or not you eat them is up to you.
  15. "That" student disrupts class and has to be removed from your room.
  16. You overhear students talking about their Christmas list during class time
  17. Somebody uses an ACRONYM in the teacher’s lounge (PLC, TIM, BEST, etc.)
  18. You’re teaching and a kid goes to sharpen his/her pencil
  19. The copier is not working.
  20. You run out of tissue.
  21. Your students are singing Christmas carols during class time.
  22. Someone brings in a coffee for you in the morning.
  23. You change your lesson plan in the mid-class.
  24. You spill coffee, tea, and/or drink on yourself.