Teacher Dances With Students to Motivate Them in Class! | All Good

[@valentinalicheli1928]

SEE that SMILE on those Kids; Dancing and doing Something Together and with Purpose.

[@BFFR5150]

People like to bash teachers like this but it’s moments LIKE this, that save kids who are struggling on the inside but smiling on the out.

[@jackie-k]

Well said!

[@jeaniegsies2238]

Whoo Honey, Preach!!! They didn't hear you up in nosebleed seats 😉💜💜💚💙

[@Sulaeyes]

What I love about this teacher is he is also teaching them life skills!!!!!!

[@mgichndz]

SUCH a blessing that he’s reaching SO many children doing this! AMEN! ❤❤❤❤

[@algernon5776]

What a smart man who understands the minds of young people. We need thousands more like him.

[@tracihead1735]

Way to think outside the box and not be afraid to be human with your students. May this new journey that you all are on be something that will continue to positively impact you all for years to come.

[@ChristyKayKirk]

Indeed we do!!

[@msrenee7023]

No he thinks that’s all black people do is dance it’s embarrassing

[@algernon5776]

@@msrenee7023 get off my thread. You are sick

[@ChristyKayKirk]

@@msrenee7023 It can be thought of as such but how about this instead. At this stage in their lives (young students)this is one of the things they have interest in. He is embracing dance and using it to benefit the students and its working. They are eager to do what needs to be done ( classwork) with excitement. If he were teaching a class full of older folks I would totally agree with what you are saying.

[@leenabel]

Dr. Boffone rocks! Great teachers are remembered throughout your life with fond memories.

[@helenm6732]

Every student deserves at least one teacher like Dr. Boffone in their educational career! Bravo to those teachers that go beyond a lesson plan!

[@emiliaescobar7652]

Bless that Teacher, I hope he has many years ahead of him, in this hard profession!!!

[@carolinafunbudgie336]

Exactly!

[@semones57]

This brought tears to my eyes that he cared so much for his students.

[@LifesPeachy321]

Mine was Mr. Freed...5th grade science teacher. I'm 60 now, but I'll never forget him and how he made his class so enjoyable.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

I still think of gangstas paradise to this day & idkw. Prob bc this lady at church looks like the teacher & im still dorky enough to say Coolio. Or that some movies today still have a we actually can co exist w/ each other. But somexs that really is just a more black & white thing. But it must be hard to teach older kids. Especially ppl w/ different backgrounds. My kids mixed but still has white ppl jokes. her white teachers laugh w/ her. I admire their determination tho. And I still think teachers should get paid more than athletes. I liked my history teacher. :/ he was a coach. His wife did cheerleading. Poor dude had all the patience to put up w/ my somewhat defiant somewhat disruptive self

[@awesomekoga7848]

As a former teacher, I 💜💕❤️ him! This is how you relate to students. I used to take my students with my family on family Sundays. My class had a lot of low income students who I had the honor to introduce to things they never experienced. Bless the teachers who truly care for their students 💜💕❤️🙏🌈💜💕❤️🙏🌈

[@cheriwilliams7001]

You are exactly the kind of teacher kids need these days! You connect with them!!

[@D-Rex-]

*Important lesson: Do your work, then enjoy your life* 🙂 Excellent teacher

[@kimberry84]

What precious kids. Way to show interest, Teach. They’ll never forget.

[@richardthomas4471]

Out-bloody-standing! Now that’s TeAcHiNg!!!

[@gew9487]

So uplifting!! A great motivator and teacher. I'm 75. To this day I love History because of 7th grade teacher Mr Baily. He'd dress in period clothes, play era music, acted out the lesson. Way to motivate these students. Love it!! 🙏🙏❣

[@danni1993]

I had a microbiology teacher that was great. He'd dress up before class as a different virus or bacteria. For the "plague", he dressed up like the Grim Reaper. He always taught an interesting class and I learned a lot from him. Sadly, as I graduated from his class and moved on to other classes...I never got a chance to tell him about the positive impact he had on me.

[@gew9487]

@@danni1993 Loved to hear about your learning experience. He sounds like such a great teacher!! Creative, entertaining, and innovative. That's how the young learn best!! Thank you for sharing!!!👍🤗

[@vanessamay3689]

I love that teacher

[@marys2035]

My 12th grade history teacher didn't dress up himself, but helped us dress up and put on little acts for our assignments which made me live history even more. That made me decide to get a BA in Secondary Social Studies Ed. I decided later I'm better at working with the younger kids, but I still use that knowledge when subbing in a class with a history lesson that day. I love being able to add in a little extra fun fact that's not in their book since I had such great professors in college as well. I also let kids act out stories as I'm reading them to the class. It's a lot of fun for them and me 😃

[@gew9487]

@@marys2035 Hi Mary, I love this educational experience you had. The teachers who are innovative, creative, and who truly love educating students are always the most admired and most effective. I come from long line of teachers. When my 97 year old grandmother passed, many of her students, some in their 70s, attended her funeral describing how positively she impacted their lives. At my mom's funeral, a 60+ year old came in and all he said was "in 7 years the school system couldn't teach me to read. Your Mom had me reading in 6 weeks. Because of her I became a successful businessman." Good teachers are so impactful!! Love your positive story!!!🙏❣

[@kittykevan5052]

He’s fab. He’s finding a way to bring everyone together and engage his students from a mutual platform without dominance. He is teaching unity, and harmony- just what the world needs ! Well done that man ! 🙏🏽🕊❤️

[@mcrivas4714]

I am inspired as a parent.God bless this teacher and all his students!!

[@teejack7804]

I love how this teacher has a good relationship with his students. Plus he's willing to learn from them as well. Awesome 👍

[@jjones9822]

He’s not there to be their friend and dance and fool around. He’s there to be an authority figure who makes sure these kids get their work done. He’s there so young people will respect their elders and respect authority so when they enter the real world they know how to navigate. This teacher is a weakling. But I get it, it’s 2023 so we act like adult leadership is bad , while adults acting like children is good. Clown world.

[@jasonburris334]

He's a teacher FFS. His job is to teach, not be their buddy. This kind of stupidity is why there are schools in which no one in the entire school can read or do math proficiently.

[@O2life]

@@jjones9822 Only one clown here, and that's you.

[@O2life]

@@jasonburris334 Tell me you don't know anything about teaching or learning, without telling me .... OH, you just did.

[@leesnow1382]

@@jjones9822 You're a joke, this guy is great, motivates his students and bonds with them, celebrating their culture has helped them and enriched his own life. I bet you his students speak Spanish a lot better than you write English.

[@gogoscorner1111]

If every teacher was so in tune, we'd have a much better planet of humans ♥️

[@fowleheidi482]

Let's pay them to do so. Also a teacher can only work with the children as they are. Parents are sometimes demanding more responsibility from the school system than they take themselves.

[@Dr.Sharron]

in tune to what? How to dance? Do these children know how to read, write, spell, do math, and do forth? Who is kidding who?

[@gogoscorner1111]

@@Dr.Sharron Not sure what you mean about the kidding part, but no. I'm speaking about the fact that he's in tune with what his students are interested in, so he's embracing that and encouraging them instead of halting their creativity with negative energy ... like you seem to want to. That's what I was saying.

[@saeben11]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@purpledancerbmw5279]

Amen!

[@ilianamarie103]

This will stick with them forever. I'm 32 and I remember in 3rd grade our teacher taught us math and the continents of the world through songs and its stuck with me even to this day! Anything to help us learn and remember is golden !

[@d.h.dd.h.d.5230]

Try that today & you'll get written up...

[@lisazargarpur4344]

I love ALL of this! Level up: kids have to teach you the dances in Spanish.

[@ChefCrys01]

There is always that one teacher people remember. The one that took the time to engage and make things interesting. Bravo to this teacher and great for the students in his classes.

[@rebeccastandard7922]

This world needs a lot more teachers like him. Love what ya all are doing

[@jp-ov1sv]

That’s beautiful for a teacher to have a connection with his students like that. Smart move! Those kids will never forget him!😊

[@TomiaMacQueen]

As a dance teacher it's great to see another teacher begin to understand the connections that the processes of learning from your students and dancing together in general brings, not only to the those dancing but to the other students in the class as well. That connection, discipline and self awareness filters to their other classes and outside life in immense ways. Well done sir! ❤

[@rashidah9307]

Well said!!

[@sariahlace5944]

Truly said. 💯💯👍🏻👍🏻

[@lindagruber2232]

You are making a difference. You are a true definition of “teacher

[@mssburr]

The teachers diva faces, had me dead.. Great connection with your students.. Love this!!

[@valentinalicheli1928]

Me too!!

[@SwingTheSickle-mk1pw]

This is a brilliant way to keep young ppl engaged & make them want to come to class & Learn😀

[@tamiweber7118]

Engaging, Supporting, Motivating, Learning and having fun brings students to class 🌟💯🌟💯🌟💯🌟💯🌟💯

[@fowleheidi482]

Of course he's a great teacher but it was the students who invited him. They're all amazing! ❤️

[@maryjohnson5079]

We need more teachers like this teacher, because he is teaching young HUMAN BEINGS,

[@lonigallarda4618]

GREAT.................BEAUTIFUL HUMAN... LOVING ON OUR KIDS.... WE NEED 500 JUST LIKE HIM!!!

[@datswhatsup1177]

❤ love stories like these. Another teacher that cares about his students.

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

Sir, you are reaching your students in their world. You are worth your weight in gold.

[@xxkarliepearlxx5761]

What an inspiring teacher…❤️❤️

[@tomasarico8412]

Every school in this country needs a teacher like this man ❤

[@Karen_Busch]

I did this with a then 3rd grade student in Southern CA. He had ADHD and learning disabilities and I was making up missed days by subbing for the resource teacher when I was "off-track." I couldn't get the boy to complete assignments. I learned he liked rap and told him he could rap for the small group if he finished work. It worked! He became so compliant and happy to see me. *He sang me the most beautiful and sweet rap song about ME before my assignment was over,* ❤😭 I asked him to write it down but he hated writing and never got to it. I'd kill to have that song. It was very moving and touching. I hope that kid made something of his life. 🙏

[@Livalorie]

You are wonderful, I teared up reading your comment. I hope great things come your way.

[@Karen_Busch]

@@Livalorie thank you. But glory to God because He alone called me to teach and then equipped me to do it. 🙌

[@Eugene_Connor]

Karen Maybe he was one of the 3 rappers killed together a few weeks ago?

[@NewRiverAngel]

Having personally experienced a couple teachers who had no fear in the classroom (dressing up in costumes, allowing us to choose the location of a class trip if we all passed a test with scores above 94, etc), I absolutely applaud this man and the fact that he obviously genuinely cares about his students and their success/happiness! Great example to other teachers that being vulnerable makes you more relatable.

[@darkpassenger65]

And he's actually not a bad dancer.

[@NewRiverAngel]

@@darkpassenger65 he's great, thanks to his students and I imagine it is a 2 way street!😁

[@debragreer8210]

I agree so uplifting, love the connection between teacher, and students, we need more teacher who are creative in there lessons ❤️

[@shawnni3014]

Yesss we do ❤

[@Donna-cc1kt]

I was so blest. I always thought learning was fun. My friends were there doing it with me. My teacher loved teaching and loved us. I wasn’t a top grade student, just loved the friendship and sharing. It taught me more than the subject matter. Taught me family life, work environment life, and raised my confidence. Teachers are the bomb.

[@garrett8556]

Nice job Dr. ... Kids obviously look forward to your class... Keep it up

[@GrandMaJoySippinonSweetTea]

I've always believed that teachers have to be so much more than a teacher. To form a kinship with students is an inspiring thing.mThis gives me hope. 🙏

[@InnaVitamina777]

What an awesome way to connect with your students ! Go Mr (Dr) B!

[@tiaallen5227]

It’s great that he’s willing to show interest in what the kids are doing. It’s the give and take that keeps both parties interested. I had a few teachers like that. We need more of them.

[@danielbrown7115]

Reminds me of my history teacher at Cullen Jr High in Houston. Mr. Robert Laney took us Kids to see the movie Patton. I will never forget his interest in his students. I'm 68 now. Shout out to Mr Laney.

[@annejames890]

God bless you teacher . It’s very important that you are able to relate to the younger generation.

[@TheLovely990]

This is what is missing in schools, but a lot of teachers are not allowed to engage with their students. Bring back the creativity to teachers and students. This is amazing.❤

[@sixupsprite5501]

You think what's missing in schools right now is people making stupid tiktok dance videos? You think that's something our education system needs MORE of? Get outta here.

[@TheLovely990]

@@sixupsprite5501 He is engaging thru dance, and you have to relate to young people, and that's exactly what he is doing.

[@russhall856]

@@sixupsprite5501 Yeah, it's much more effective to have a police officer hanging out with his baton in the classroom 🙄 that really motivates the children 😒

[@Lifetimelearningisbrave]

@@sixupsprite5501 Connection is missing. Keep up with the convo. Daycare orphans don’t understand this NEED well.

[@thetruthishere8733]

They are not suppose to be their friend they are their teachers. We need them to teach our youth not make stupid videos. Welcome to the real world kids, not everyone is your friend and sometimes things are hard. Oh well

[@RealMcCoy1969]

FINALLY!!! After seeing all these videos of "educators" teaching children everything but what they should be teaching them, seeing this video gives me hope for the education system yet... Thank you Dr Boffone! Keep up the good work!👍💯👍

[@milagrosgranados1316]

What an awesome teacher

[@marisollopez-caldwell8137]

This is exactly what students need someone who steps into the gap to provide a good atmosphere to learn at the same time have fun many kids have struggles n school can become harder but when addressed with a teacher like this it changes everything.

[@marciamartins1992]

This is brilliant, because dancing is contagious, and and puts you in the right mindset for learning.

[@dwynapotter6121]

This teacher is the bomb 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Engaging with his students will make them not only have them remember him, it also teach them to be a teacher like him. Amen🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🌈☀️❤️He is a role model of the world👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@breatheandsoar]

Touched my heart in a beautiful way. My eyes welled. We need more teachers like this. 🙏🏾❤

[@valentinalicheli1928]

indeed, We do.

[@kimhunter7606]

Good on you teacher! Connection is the key and it’s a rare capacity. Bravo!

[@shan0997]

My goodness what an amazing individual this man is. Those kids are very fortunate to have a teacher like him.

[@mareygills3023]

I APPLAUD 👏🏽 HIM AS A TEACHER. HE IS MAKING AN EFFORT TO CONNECT WITH THEM AND THE STUDENTS LEARN BETTER

[@nenedingle6100]

Now that's the kind of teacher you come back and visit after you're grown with kids of your own!❤

[@kimryan7067]

I had a teacher like this but he gave us free time at the end of class for questions about anything. My grown daughter had the same teacher. Surprise he is the head math teacher. I thanked him because of him I passed that class with the highest grade I ever had in math. Actually his class was my favourite. We as students knew he loved religion and would almost always asked him about it.

[@DeanPatterson-j9q]

Now that’s a good teacher , wants to get involved with the students and you can see they love it. Great job

[@bekindandyouwillgofar8717]

all around excellent giving the children a safe environment to party, stress relief, and much needed physical activity to fight the obesity pandemic

[@angiepearson8909]

That's what we need a teacher that connects in a positive way with the students.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[@22RosesGrow]

Heck yes!!

[@belleferrar8898]

I had a teacher freshman year that was so cool. He was young and hip and made us all eager to get to his class even though it was only an English class. I always remember him with fondness, Mr. Mayo...he had IT!

[@frankwoods4532]

I like this. There's more to Teaching than just giving out homework. This Teacher is involved. Way to go!😅🤣🤣

[@CoachDarren]

Absolutely love it great teacher and great students.

[@luckie4103]

I'm 64 and still think about my 4th grade teacher, Mr. Bob Hodes. I was so fascinated by his blue eyes and curly blond hair. All these years and I've always wanted to thank him for his encouragement and helping to put me on the right path.

[@narvawalker4194]

If there were more Teachers like him our school would be better and our kids would be well educated and really to be productive in society. Awesome job Dr. Trevor!!!!

[@jasonburris334]

This kind of stupidity is exactly why minority kids are so often failing in every aspect of education. There are entire schools in the hood where not one student in the whole school can read at grade level or do math proficiently. Every moment learning dance moves is time wasted having fun instead of learning. This is moronic.

[@d.h.dd.h.d.5230]

No they wd not. This I an elective. If assessed properly, can the students actually speak Spanish? Content area classes don't have the luxury of dancing thru reading, science, & math equations.

[@narvawalker4194]

@@d.h.dd.h.d.5230 that doesn’t mean he’s not a good teacher. Much like myself, that’s your opinion. And you have no idea how well the students in his class are doing.

[@narvawalker4194]

@@jasonburris334 how do you know they’re not learning these dances before or after class. Don’t be so judgmental unless you have all the facts to support your theory…..which is simply an educated guess. That’s your opinion!

[@BonnieVolkle]

Great job teacher, look what you’re doing for kids! It would be an interesting study to see them in 20 years & here how many of them credit you for changing there lives❤

[@ReasonNotFightFlight]

He probably knows many more dance steps now than he knew before. Dance is was so important in high school! Miss those days (and the energy level of youth).

[@bellecd7963]

We need teachers like this everywhere in the world. U know, changing the world his own way. The kids can trust him. I wish I met a teacher like this when I was in school. It would be a blessing bcoz I was an invisible depressed child alone in this world. I hope he continues spreading love and happiness to those kids

[@reeneejackson142]

What a smart teacher, student engagement is key. We need to be able to reach them on their level, not ours. I use to reach mine with food, incentives, affirmations/praise etc. End result, I had one of the highest scoring classrooms in the school. In my other school I was second highest, scoring. Keep up the good work Dr. Trevor and thanks for all that you do for our kids.

[@ChristyKayKirk]

Thankful for Teachers like you!!

[@Dr.Sharron]

Do they can remain children forever. They need to prepare for the world.

[@janjr165]

THIS is what happens when teachers LOVE their students! 📚🕺🏽💃🏾🙏🏾🥰❤️

[@brianstokes7018]

Great young students. Great teacher!!

[@sally-3830]

Well said young lady… “you learn more when you have a connection”

[@MsMarmolade]

I love it! Teachers getting involved with what the students have going on! 💯

[@sharonrobledo136]

With teachers like this we can lift our children up. H-STRONG

[@mountainsofscraps]

I wish I could have had a teacher like you! What an awesome teacher! And, your students are the best, too! I bet they’re grades a better and because of you, they will be such better human being and hopefully they will continue having fun throughout their life with their kids by making it fun! Thank you for making changes even if it’s a little bit at a time!

[@surpriseimblack]

This actually makes a HUGE difference.. You have no idea what's going on in their personal lives.. You could be the one positive element of their entire day..

[@HeartBreakHigh]

Very smart teacher! Well done for finding a way to get the kids to learn and to connect with them! 😉

[@BetterMe981]

He cracks me up with his facial expressions and tongue sticking out moves, lol. Love him! Love the kids!!

[@anitamendez116]

WOW! Engaging with your students and making learning FUN is how ALL students should be learning. This Teacher is such a great example of how learning can be fun. Children should have as much fun in their lives while they are children because becoming an Adult means having great responsibility everyday and that is not always fun.

[@fredfong48]

This teacher is the bomb!!

[@renegaderunner332]

He has a Ph.D. and works in a pubic school. WOW!

[@audreylittle2828]

I noticed that. Usually they put ph.d in the best schools depending on the area. Schools that in low areas need some top teachers

[@Gabby0770]

For the love of his job..pretty impressive ❤

[@theresasamuel-white1962]

Awesome and amazing. I have a bachelors degree and choose to drive the school bus 🚌

[@Psychiatricnerd]

@@audreylittle2828yeah figured it was a pretty rough school but looks like he thrives there. He gets through to these students.

[@tulsacaupain2882]

Truly smart people care.

[@anniee001]

He's going to be that teacher that will live on with their memories. He's amazing!! We need more teachers like him. Bet they appreciate him so much for actually listening to them and let them be young but also learning

[@hawanatuwaritay1623]

Finding a way to motivate students is very important. The goal is to create a culture where everyone is comfortable.

[@elizabeth537]

I am so happy we have such a cool teacher here in Houston😁🍎🍏📒great job buen travajo

[@user-qd3nl6lb6c]

Blessings all learning, students , teachers, parents..society…

[@nnekachapman8336]

I love this guy. We need more teachers, and people, like him.

[@dewyakana1543]

You girls are beautiful! May all you students go far in life and, Teach....A+

[@suzyq8328]

Awesome ,you go guys......be so thankful that you guys have this incredible teacher in your lives......teachers often make huge impact our lives ❤❤❤❤❤

[@proverbsgal]

THIS is how school should be!!! Incentivize your students with something great when they do their work and get it done. Thats called Positive Reinforcement. Every school should take notes.

[@lynnetrathen4587]

What an awesome teacher 🙂

[@lanzi_xo]

The matching sweatshirts tho!!!!! I love everything about this. 💖

[@babycakes1658]

If these teachers were like this in my day, I would of graduated on time. Great teachers are around now and figured out how to motivate their students to do their work and in a timely fashion. Genius!

[@Dr.Sharron]

That sounds like your problem. At the end of the day, you are responsible for you.

[@jasonburris334]

There's nothing genius about focusing on fun over learning. Every moment spent practicing dance moves is time wasted. "Oppressed minority" students in many schools now are so illiterate and intellectually inept there isn't one student in the entire school that reads at grade level or can do basic math proficiently. Teachers aren't the kids' friends, they're there to impart as much knowledge as possible in the shortest amount of time possible, that is their purpose. Not to have fun and joke around and dance around and be the kids' homie. Everything about this is dumb af!

[@ChrisWojcik-v9t]

Making learning fun these students will always remember this special teacher ❤❤❤❤❤

[@belairqueen6612]

I appreciate the connection he makes with his students to improve their life skills, and enjoy school, through dance. 💃

[@debbiedugay8574]

My favorite teacher when I was growing up was named Mrs. Turner. She played the harp as a hobby and she kept it in our 2nd grade classroom. We had the quietest classroom because she would only play while we were working diligently and quietly. If anyone started acting up, she would cease playing. That was 1965 at Ramstein AFB in Germany.

[@shamaradanielson1945]

If he'd have been my teacher I'd have stayed in school . Ya'all are amazing 👏 💖 keep learning in both ways ... educational and choreography/ dancing. You all have an amazing opportunity please run with it .

[@thehebrewyisraeliteinstitu1868]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dr.Sharron]

Not much education is taking place.

[@n2organic]

I hope you finish/finished your degree at some point!

[@shamaradanielson1945]

@@n2organic I surely did !

[@hadenwillis45]

More times than not, we as teachers end up learning a lot more from our students than they learn from us. We need to have this type of relationship with our students so we both get something beneficial from the classroom.

[@sheritacotten5293]

so inspiring and motivational for these young people

[@anncain2432]

Whatever works... congratulations on your success! 💜. Your just a few miles from my house...nice to know you're such good in Houston.

[@TanyaKingdom1982]

Wow this is so awesome!!! So love this teacher/student bond!!! I didn't want the interview to end. To hear the student say she wants to learn because of him is outstanding!!! He's so amazing for taking the time to reach out to his students in such a way they could connect and relate, build trust and bond. If only there were more teachers willing to do the same. 🙏❤💯

[@SSM441]

Beautifully said! 👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@darkpassenger65]

It doesn't matter how teacher's care, only that they do. I might have had two or three at the most who really cared about the students actually learning. Our country needs more teachers like Dr. Boffone.

[@lthomas1457]

I like the fact that the kids are so respectful and he has their full attention wow a great way to learn

[@bobcaygeon6799]

Mutual respect 🙂 never looked so good!