100+ Teacher Jokes That Make Us Laugh Out Loud


A good chuckle can be a game-changer in the classroom. When boredom strikes or morale seems low, laughter is the best medicine. Some jokes even reinforce what students are learning. Need some kid-friendly humor to boost the mood? We’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of cheesy teacher jokes you can share with your students!

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English-Language Arts and Reading Teacher Jokes

From the ABCs to dictionaries, here are some punny jokes to use in your class.

1. You can never go wrong with alphabet puns.

Cheesy teacher jokes "I'm close friends with 25 letters of the alphabet I don't know y"

2. This is a joke you might have to look up.

Which dinosaur has the best vocabulary? Thesaurus rex.

Thesaurus rex.

3. What a know-it-all.

What dinosaur knows the most about synonyms?

A thesaurus.

4. This is for those who like to fly under the radar.

Cheesy teacher jokes:

5. Spelling jokes? The b-e-s-t!

What do you call bears with no ears?

B!

6. A little upper-grade ELA humor.

What do you call Santa's brothers and sisters?

Relative clauses.

7. Do you know the longest word?

What’s the longest word in the dictionary? Smiles—there’s a mile between the first and last letter.- teacher jokes

Smiles—there’s a mile between the first and last letters.

8. Just buzzing around.

What is smarter than a talking dog? A spelling bee!- teacher jokes

A spelling bee!

9. A dictionary joke a day …

Last night my classroom was broken into and all the dictionaries were stolen. I'm at a loss for words.

I’m at a loss for words.

10. Punctuate your class with a laugh.

Never date an apostrophe. They’re too possessive.

They’re too possessive.

11. All the tenses in one joke.

Past, Present, and Future entered a shop together. It was all quite tense.- teacher jokes

It was all quite tense.

12. An English teacher walked into a courtroom …

How is an English teacher like a judge? They both give out sentences.- teacher jokes

They both give out sentences.

13. Love a good cheesy grammar joke.

What do you say to comfort a grammar teacher?

“There their they’re.”

14. This is way too literal.

What is the shortest month?

May: It only has three letters.

15. The difference between a cat and a comma …

What’s the difference between a cat and a comma? One has claws at the end of its paws. The other is a pause at the end of a clause.

One has claws at the end of its paws. The other is a pause at the end of a clause.

16. It’s been around a long time.

Cheesy teacher jokes: What pencil did Shakespeare use?

2B.

17. What do you call an English teacher with a social media addiction?

What do you call an English teacher with a social media addiction? Instagrammar.

Instagrammar.

18. A no-no of a joke.

What are double negatives? A big no-no.- teacher jokes

A big no-no.

Math Teacher Jokes

With jokes about angles and rays, numbers, and, of course, pi, math definitely has the most jokes of any discipline.

19. I’m not sure any teacher has a favorite snake, but …

What is a math teacher's favorite snake?

A pi-thon.

20. What does a math teacher climb for fun?

What does a math teacher climb for fun? A geome-tree!

A geome-tree.

21. Food for thought.

Cheesy teacher jokes:

Because seven eight nine.

22. The story of the fraction and the decimal.

Why was the fraction skeptical about marrying the decimal? Because he would have to convert.

Because he would have to convert.

23. Is it a math joke without pi?

Why did Pi get its driver's license revoked? Because it didn't know when to stop.- teacher jokes

Because it didn’t know when to stop.

24. A hilarious math problem.

If I had 8 oranges in one hand and 10 apples in the other hand, what would I have? Big hands!

Big hands!

25. Such acute joke.

Why was the geometry book so adorable? Because it had acute angles.

Because it had acute angles.

26. Statistics shenanigans.

Why did the student get upset when her teacher called her average? It was a

It was a “mean” thing to say.

27. Money jokes just make cents.

What did the penny say to the other penny?

We make cents!

28. When math teachers travel …

What's a math teacher's favorite place in New York? Times Square.- teacher jokes

Times Square.

29. Funny from all angles.

Why is the corner always the hottest part of the room? Because it’s 90 degrees.

Because it’s always 90 degrees.

30. End the year with a math joke.

What's a math teacher's favorite season? Sum-mer!- teacher jokes

Sum-mer!

31. The king of fractions.

Which king loved fractions? Henry the ⅛.

Henry the 1/8.

32. Friends who love math.

What do you call a group of friends who love math? AlgeBROS.

Algebros.

33. Geometry laughs …

Cheesy teacher jokes: Why was the geometry class always tired?

Because they were all out of shape.

34. A joke that gets the algorithm.

Why does algebra make you a better dancer? Because you can use the algo-rhythm!

Because you can use the algo-rhythm!

35. A joke for all the math tools.

What do you call a ruler, a protractor, and a compass all hanging out together? Weapons of math instruction.

Weapons of math instruction.

36. Where do mathematicians end up?

Where are all the top mathematicians buried? In the symmetry.

In the symmetry.

37. All math teachers have problems!

All math teachers have problems.

Because it’s full of problems!

38. Do old math teachers ever die?

Cheesy teacher jokes: did you hear that old math teachers never die?

They just lose some of their functions.

39. A joke for the trigonometry teachers out there.

Why don’t mathematicians sunbathe? Because they can use sin and cos to get a tan.

Because they can use sin and cos to get a tan.

40. Measurements? Monarchs? Same difference!

Who's the king of the classroom?

The ruler.

41. That’s one way to create a division.

Cheesy teacher jokes:

With a pair of Caesars!

42. Is there such thing as a sad math joke? Yes!

Why is it sad that parallel lines have so much in common?

Because they’ll never meet.

43. A little fashion and math humor.

What does the 0 say to the 8?

“I like your belt.”

44. Math can be strange.

Do you know what's odd? Numbers that can't be divided by two.

Numbers that can’t be divided by 2.

45. It’s all about self-worth.

What did the triangle say to the circle?

You’re pointless.

46. A direct approach is often best.

What did the pencil sharpener say to the pencil?

Stop going in circles and get to the point.

47. Nutrition is important.

What kinds of meals do math teachers eat?

Square meals.

48. We all get emotional sometimes.

Cheesy teacher jokes: why was the obtuse triangle upset?

Because he’s never right.

49. Why did the geometry teacher go to the beach?

Why did the geometry teacher go to the beach?

To catch some rays and angles. 

Social Studies, History, and Geography Teacher Jokes

With so much to talk about in social studies—geography, ancient times, modern history—it’s no wonder there are some good jokes.

50. Talk about dark times.

Why were the early days of history called the Dark Ages?

Because there were so many knights.

51. A little history joke.

What is a snake’s favorite subject in school? Hisss-tory.

Hisss-tory.

52. A nod to geography.

What did the Mason say to the Dixon line?

We’ve got to draw the line here!

53. The whole world in one joke.

What always sits in the corner but can travel all around the world? A stamp.

A stamp.

54. A joke from the tsars.

Where did Nicholas Romanov II get his coffee? Tsarbucks.

Tsarbucks.

55. It’s all about location.

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

At the bottom.

56. Geography for the laugh.

What's the best thing about Switzerland? I don't know, but the flag is a big plus!

I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus!

57. What a coincidence!

Cheesy teacher jokes:

The same middle name!

58. A legendary joke.

My friend knows how to read maps better than anyone. He's a legend.

He’s a legend.

59. A geography joke.

Why do geographers find mountains so funny? Because they’re hill areas.- teacher jokes

Because they’re hill areas.

Science Teacher Jokes

Science teacher jokes are positively hilarious and will bond students together (get it?).

60. Who doesn’t love helium?

What’s your favorite element? Helium. I can’t speak highly enough about it!- teacher jokes

Helium. I can’t speak highly enough about it!

61. Why don’t scientists trust atoms?

Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.

Because they make up everything.

62. Science and ELA in one joke.

My sister is reading a book on anti-gravity. She can't put it down.

She can’t put it down.

63. A biologist takes a photo …

What do you call it when a biologist takes a photo of himself? A cell-fie.

A cell-fie.

64. This pun goes deep.

So you want some puns about rocks? Give me a minute, and I'll dig some up.

Give me a minute and I’ll dig some up.

65. Come to your senses.

What did the left eye say to the right eye?

Something between us smells!

66. Break this joke out in autumn.

Why did the scarecrow win a Nobel Prize? For being out standing in his field.

For being out standing in his field.

67. A biology and Halloween joke in one.

Why didn’t the skeleton go to the school dance? Because he had no body to go with.

Because he had no body to go with.

68. Organic chemistry jokes? Yes, please.

What do you call an acid with an attitude?

A-mean-oh acid.

69. A good attitude always helps.

Be like a proton, always positive.

70. How much do neutrons cost?

How much do neutrons cost?

Nothing. They’re free of charge. 

71. What do you call a second-place trophy in an astronomy contest?

What do you call a second-place trophy in an astronomy contest?

A constellation prize. 

Learn more: 65 Hilarious Chemistry Jokes and Puns 

Music and Art Teacher Jokes

Break out some humor in music and art classes.

72. It’s a pirate’s class for me!

What is a pirate’s favorite subject? Arrrrrrt!- teacher jokes

Arrrrrrt!

73. At least it is not math problems!

What do you call a music teacher with problems?

A very trebled man.

74. A piano tune-up indeed.

Why is a piano so hard to open?

Because the keys are on the inside.

75. A little Bach humor.

Cheesy teacher jokes

Bach in the saddle again.

76. Sounds like the perfect destination.

Where do pianists go on vacation?

The Florida Keys.

77. What is a teacher’s favorite type of music?

What is a teacher’s favorite type of music?

Class-ical.

78. Why did the music teacher climb a ladder?

Why did the music teacher climb a ladder?

To reach the high notes.

Teacher Jokes for Free Time

Here are jokes for the time students spend on the playground, on the bus, and in other areas around the school.

79. A little playground humor.

Why did the kid cross the playground? To get to the other slide.

To get to the other slide!

80. A joke to buzz about.

How do bees get to school? They ride the school buzz.- teacher jokes

They ride the school buzz.

81. You gotta catch ’em first!

How do you get a Pikachu on a bus?

You poke-him-on.

82. Why was the cafeteria clock behind on the first day?

 Why was the cafeteria clock behind on the first day?

It kept going back four seconds.

83. Why did the echo get detention?

Why did the echo get detention?

It kept answering back.

84. What did the buffalo say at school drop-off?

 What did the buffalo say at school drop-off?

Bi-son.

Cheesy Jokes About Teachers

Of course teachers can laugh at themselves.

85. Sometimes you need all the help you can get.

Cheesy teacher jokes:

Because the lesson needed to be clear.

86. But don’t overexplain it.

What's a teacher's favorite nation?

Expla-nation.

87. A bright joke.

Why did the teacher put the lights on? Because it was time for a

Because it was time for a “bright” idea.

88. A cool teacher joke!

Why did the teacher wear sunglasses to school?

Because her students were so bright!

89. As long as it’s not state testing!

Why did the teacher jump into the ocean?

To test the waters.

90. They know how to help things grow.

Which school teachers have the greenest thumbs?

The kinder-garden teachers.

91. Maybe we all need a day off.

What do you call a teacher who forgot to take attendance?

Absent-minded.

92. What do you call a teacher who never frowns?

What do you call a teacher who never frowns? A good ruler.

A good ruler.

93. A joke for kinder-garden.

Why did the students like vegetables so much? Because they were kinder-gardeners.

Because they were kinder-gardeners.

94. Traveling as a librarian.

Why did the librarian get kicked off the plane? Because it was overbooked.

Because it was overbooked.

More Cheesy Teacher Jokes

These jokes will make students either laugh or roll their eyes, so we had to include them.

95. Never call homework a piece of cake.

Why did the student eat his homework?

Because his teacher told him it was a piece of cake!

96. Just spit it out already.

Can I ask you a question? Cheesy teacher jokes.

“You just did!”

97. Time is not always your friend.

Time is a great teacher.

Unfortunately, it kills all its students.

98. It’s cheesy jokes o’clock.

What do you call a belt made of watches?

A waist of time.

99. See you later, alligator!

What do you call an alligator in a vest?

An investigator!

100. At least they’re honest!

You missed school yesterday, didn't you?

Not really.

101. It’s right there in the name.

Where do pencils come from?

Pennsylvania.

102. A BOYD joke.

Why was the computer cold? It left its Windows open.

It left its Windows open.

103. Looking sharp!

What did one pencil say to the other pencil? "You're looking sharp!"

“You’re looking sharp!”

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