Average, ordinary teacher

Marina Anatolyevna listens to Zemfira in the morning and sighs. She's getting ready for work - it seems like she took her checked notebooks and her glasses too.

As Life's analysis showed, most Russian teachers also listen to Zemfira. And also the group “Okean Elzy”, classical music, hits of ABBA and Christina Aguilera.

They say that “Spleen” is chosen by those who have fallen in love, and Zemfira by those who have lost their love. It turns out that teachers often end up with broken hearts... Or maybe they like the way the rock singer performs Yesenin’s poems to music?

And all night long until dawn,

I read poetry to prostitutes

and I fry alcohol with the bandits...

Most often at the blackboard Russian school turns out to be a 42-year-old teacher who, despite her outward sternness, remains a Woman. She dreams of losing weight, finding the elixir of youth and succeeding at home.

The average teacher (no matter how sad it may sound) is probably rushing home from work in order to make a simple, no-frills dinner for her husband and children in half an hour, then clean up and find some time for herself.

Before going to bed, she prefers to read or do needlework: embroidery or knitting? Doesn't matter. It's calming. And already while lying in bed, you can dream: what flowers to plant in the summer at the dacha, what furniture to update and how to rearrange everything so that the interior looks “like in a TV show.”

This is evidenced by the “interests” of teachers in social network and the public pages to which most of them are subscribed are “0% fat”, “Housing problem”, “Quick recipes/lunches in 30 minutes”, “B e a u t é | Beauty. Art. Inspiration”, “Poems. Prose. Fairy tales ".

How the steel was tempered. Awakening a Woman

Most Russian teachers are no longer young. They are between 41 and 60 years old (32%). The least number of teachers are retired (over 61 years old) and part-time high school students (under 18 years old).

On the social network VKontakte, teachers indicate their interests, but in the information age, it is not our words or even our acquaintances who speak best about us, but silent subscriptions to public pages. This is a reflection of not just our views, but also... hidden desires.

From 18 to 60 years old, teachers are interested in weight loss issues, and here we are not just talking about choosing the right diet. Everything is serious here: teachers want “extreme weight loss.” Some of the most popular public pages among teachers are the “0% fat” and “40 kg” groups. In both groups, women try to lose weight at all costs - they offer different diet options, take before and after photos, cry to each other and try to motivate themselves and others to workout in the gym.

And it seems that everything is banal. Like everyone else. Teachers lose weight, try to learn how to cook (culinary publics), look no worse than their classmate ("Beauty Salon", Beauty), find love and get married ("Psychology of Relationships", Just love, "Three meters above the sky"), choose a good movie for the evening ("Movie Mania", for example), and with age - to become good mothers ("Advanced Moms", "Young Mother", etc.).

However, every age has its own special tastes, and sometimes, as the notorious Mr. Gray says, they are “very specific.”

And, losing their romantic mood, teachers become sexually liberated. The group “Fuck Normality” is among the top interesting public pages for teachers aged 25 to 30 years. The latest public page, without a doubt, can be given an age limit of “18+”: vulgar jokes and erotic photographs with unambiguous captions are published on the group’s wall.

But, despite this, by the age of forty, most teachers have started families - they already know how to cook, have raised their children a little and... have decided, judging by the social network, to renovate. Public comes first in popularity among teachers of the “post-Balzac” age "Housing problem."

Public pages for the sorceress and sexual hunting - from 60 years old

Only the wisest mentors have groups dedicated to “forbidden” arts in their subscriptions. Including: the magic store "Witch's Happiness" (where you can buy spell candles, runes, dried herbs, altars and wands, etc. - Note Life), "Mandrake" (dedicated to parapsychology, magic), "Black Heather" (a store of jewelry and runes made of stone).

And mature women (grandmothers for some) place the magic of female beauty on a par with “classical” magic. Among the teachers over 60 are fans of the “queen of burlesque” Dita von Teese, famous for the art of undressing and her marriage to Marilyn Manson.

They say that in old age it is no longer ashamed to cry, and in general there is nothing to be ashamed of. At 15 years old, a “popular” girl is a prostitute, at 25 she is a prostitute, and after 40 years old she is a fatal one. Isn't it true? Only teachers over sixty were noticed by Life in the “Nymphomaniacs 18+” public pages.

But the latter will, in terms of frankness, give a head start to the “Fuck Normality” community, popular among younger teachers. There are many groups dedicated to nymphomaniacs (women with increased excitability and an uncontrollable desire for sex) on VKontakte - all of them, in one way or another, are replete with photographs for adults (we’re not just talking about erotica), some of which are accompanied by indecent proposals.

Theatergoers and fighters. Moscow vs. Peter

IN largest cities In Russia - including Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Kazan - the hobbies of young teachers are almost the same, which cannot be said about older teachers in the two capitals. No matter how modern St. Petersburg may be accused of emancipated morals, its older generation citizens differ from Muscovites, and above all in their interests.

For example, teachers 60+ from the Northern capital follow art news on VKontakte (publics “Mikhailovsky Theatre”, “Boris Eifman Ballet Theatre”, “Theater of Youth Creativity”) and remember the classics with the community “Russian Literature - Embroidery of Words” .

Moscow teachers are retired, regardless of gender, in parallel with the study of history (" Russian Empire: all the facts and history") are immersed in the world of Harry Potter with the help of the public "Expelliarmus | Harry Potter | Harry Potter,” make dark jokes (“Evil Empire” and “Evil Genius”) and consider tattoo options (“Tattoo Sketches Archive”).

Men over 60 (Moscow only) also follow the news of mixed martial arts (or MMA) in several public pages at once. Their unanimous idol is champion Conor McGregor.

Musical quirks. Bilan - for boys, Timati - for girls

Most teachers, regardless of age, love classical music most of all, and if teachers do not understand it until the age of 30 (they listen to everything), then in their fourth decade they are determined in their tastes: these are Johann Bach, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven.

However, each age has its own special musical preferences. For example, underage boys who try their hand at teaching also often listen to Dima Bilan, Triad, Centr and Justin Bieber. Schoolgirls - future teachers, in turn, prefer the songs of the Belgian singer Keith Ryan, the group "Kukryniksy" and rapper Oxxymiron.

Female student teachers (from 18 to 25 years old) except immortal creations also highlight creativity Rihanna, Timati, "Casta", British groupBlack Sabbath, and young people of the same age often listen Lana Del Rey, Basto, Dj Groove and L"one.

Young professionals (men) from 25 to 30 years old choose Nickelback, Adriano Celentano, Selena Gomez and The Killers, and women teachers - Black Attack, 50 Cent and "Virus".

Teachers in their twenties are adding to the “musical borscht” Anna Sedakova, Scriptonite, Viagra, Vladimir Vysotsky and Eva Simons.

After forty, teachers have tracks at the top of the hit parade Alan Walker, Bianchi, Vera Brezhneva and jazz compositions.

And only teachers over 60 get naive and banal songs on their playlists Yuliana Karaulova and Max Korzh.

At the same time, it should be noted that most fans of the work of Russian rappers (Oxxymiron, Scryptonite and “Casta”) are among teachers aged 60 and above. And here is a completely logical question: are these texts “for the soul” or a “flashback” to nymphomania?

I often subscribe to VKontakte public pages when I see a useful message. With each subscription, the number of messages in the feed grows - subscription to publics sometimes gets out of control, and I end up with 200-300 communities at a time. In such a stream it can be difficult to notice useful information.

We invite you (and yourself) to clear our feeds of meaningless subscriptions and leave only the necessary communities. Which? Let's get to know them.

Overheard from teachers

https://vk.com/secrets_of_teachers

The main public page for teachers on the social network. Here teachers discuss operational issues and problems of the Russian education system. There are always a lot of teachers in public discussions who will help you deal with any issue! This is the best platform for studying the opinions of the teaching community.

In addition to discussions in the public you will find teaching materials and useful guides. The authors also introduce subscribers to current education news and interesting articles.

You're a teacher!

https://vk.com/ty_uchitel

Despite the name, the public is not aimed at discussing the constant demands that fall on teachers from everywhere. The authors of the public devote time to each topic: here you will find useful tips time management, organization educational process and children at the beginning of the lesson. The public often discusses issues related to the work of a teacher and exchanges teaching materials.

Britishadvice(British Council Russia)

https://vk.com/britishcouncilrussia

Knowledge English language– a necessity, not a luxury. To pass certification, teachers need to be familiar with foreign experience, most articles abroad are written in English. Therefore, we recommend you the best channel about the English language, VKontakte.

The publication provides only useful information on learning English: webinars, lectures. Here you can find literature in English and news about life and culture English speaking countries. The British Council public is a great place to find like-minded people who will always come to your aid in learning English.

Cheerful teacher

https://vk.com/fun_teacher

Who said entertainment can't be useful? And the teacher needs to relax. This public page will allow you to look at your work from a different angle, because there is always a place for humor in the work of a teacher. Funny mistakes of students, funny everyday situations, an atypical look at stereotypes about school - what you need after a hard day at work. In addition, many posts have open comments, where you can discuss working and not-so-working moments with other teachers in the country.

My university

https://vk.com/moiuniversitet

The authors of the public page introduce teachers to professional development opportunities. The public hosts promotions for teachers, as a result of which five teachers get the chance to undergo training for free. This public page also contains useful articles and news from the Teachers' Newspaper.

Don't be alone! Join the VKontakte teacher community and solve complex work issues together!

We suggest diluting your VK feed with useful communities that will become sources of professional inspiration for you, useful materials to work and answer important questions.

If you still haven't subscribed to these 10 communities, this needs to be fixed urgently:

We Teach English (for teachers)

From a group where several teachers shared useful materials and lesson ideas with each other,We Teach Englishin a few years it has become the largest VKontakte community for English teachers.

Now it’s worth subscribing to this group not even for the worksheets - it’s a full-fledged forum for teachers, where everyone can discuss any problem with colleagues. professional problem, just leave your question in the suggested community posts.

What's useful? Communication with colleagues, ideas for lessons, educational streams.

About English – Community of Creative Teachers

A community for teachers who do not tolerate boring and monotonous lessons. Here you will find everything you need for creative and memorable lessons - games, templates, handouts and fresh ideas that will definitely impress students.

In addition, there are tips for properly organizing a class and working with different groups of students, an analysis of various teaching techniques, tips on methods and techniques that help take a teacher’s professional skills to a new level.

By the way, the creator of the community About English Katerina Stashevskaya specializes in working with young learners. So anyone who has any questions on this topic is required to subscribe!

What's useful? Ideas for lessons, ready-made materials, methodological recommendations.

English Step By Step (For teachers & learners)

English Step By Step — This is a database of electronic materials - textbooks, audio and video recordings for learning English. Every day, an average of 5-7 posts are published in the community with a variety of textbooks, worksheets, and lesson ideas.

To truly appreciate the group, we recommend starting to get acquainted with it from the menu - there you can evaluate the volume of the resource and find useful materials for your lessons on any topic.

What's useful? Electronic materials, worksheets, lesson ideas.

English Worksheets For ESL Teachers

The name of the group speaks for itself - it is a collection of useful materials, so to speak, ready for use. You can save literally every post for yourself, print the attachment and use it in your next lesson.

In general, this is a real find for those who are not ready to spend hours on a long search. handouts and ideas for lessons. You just need to subscribe once and everything will be at your fingertips.

What's useful? Worksheets, educational materials, games, lesson ideas.

English meccano: construct your lessons

We give you materials, you construct your ideal lesson from them - This is exactly how the community worksEnglish meccano.Why is it worth subscribing? Definitely for the sake of interesting and well-worn ideas for lessons., unusual language games and powerful professional motivation for English teachers.

As a bonus, the group launched the “English in kindergarten” (search by hashtag#enkindergarten), where they are published practical advice for teachers who teach English to the youngest.

What's useful? Ideas for lessons, educational materials, atypical games.

English teacher. English teacher

Personal group of teacher Ekaterina Stukun, who shares with colleagues her findings and ideas for conducting English lessons. True, this is not the only thing that attracts subscribers to the group. Ekaterina personally answers the most interesting questions from readers and regularly brings up for discussion problems familiar to every teacher.

What’s captivating is that Ekaterina doesn’t talk about her experience one-sidedly—here you will learn about both the ups and downs. She also regularly conducts streams where she and her readers discuss useful methodological literature.Each of her ideas is a godsend for English teachers, so highly recommend!