Summary
A teacher named Jess went viral on TikTok for her creative way of dealing with her class going through 2,000 pencils in four months. She decided to engrave students' names on pencils to teach them responsibility for their own supplies. This approach sparked discussions about teacher compensation and creativity in the classroom.
Key Facts
- The teacher, Jess, noticed her class used 2,000 pencils in just four months.
- Jess shared her experience and solution on TikTok, a social media platform.
- She will give each student a pencil with their name on it after winter break.
- Students will be responsible for keeping that pencil for a month.
- Many students reported in a survey that they did not own a pencil.
- Comments on the post highlighted the lack of teacher pay and praised Dixon Ticonderoga pencils.
