Teacher influencers we're following on TikTok
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Whether they're appearing on Capitol Hill or showing us how to make "magic candles," teachers on TikTok and Instagram are reaching students well beyond their classrooms — and we're all learning.
The big picture: About one-third of Gen Zers regularly scroll TikTok for news — that's up 255% since 2020, Axios' Kerry Flynn reports.
Axios Local's social team scoured their feeds to highlight a few teacher influencers who are educating and inspiring:
Matt Eicheldinger, @matt_eicheldinger
- Fun fact: Matt Eicheldinger wrote two books to help middle schoolers learn good reading habits.
- Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
- Followers: 78.9K on TikTok
- Our favorite video: "Empty Chair"
Greg Kata, @gregisms
- What to expect: Kata teaches theater at a Catholic school and recounts funny interactions with students.
- Hometown: New Orleans
- Followers: 2.7 million on TikTok
- Favorite video: "Enunciation 101"
Kristina Srog, @teacherchronicles22
- What to expect: This fourth-grade teacher isn't afraid to unpack crises and challenges with grit and humor.
- Hometown: Chicago
- Followers: 1 million on TikTok
- Favorite video: "Breaking down 1st-week supplies"
Ms. Mac, @theuniqueexpressions
- Fun fact: High school teacher Elizabeth MacPherson, known as Ms. Mac, has been teaching math for over 10 years.
- Hometown: D.C.
- Followers: 9.2K on TikTok
- Favorite video: "The most critical routine for high school students"
More teacher accounts we're following:
- Ms. Shields, @yourfavoriteeeteacher from Dallas, Texas, who can make students "instantly quiet."
- Erin Castillo, @affirmationsandaccessibility from San Francisco and her "teacher survivor kit."
- Mr. Moore, @mooreteaches from Fayetteville, N.C., who has taught routines and procedures through dancing.
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