8th grade teacher shares the wildest things students have ever said to her (2024)

A teacher has left internet viewers in stitches after sharing what her 8th graders have said to her.

Young teenagers can be particularly testing for educators as children cross the border into adolescence and start to form their identities. Teachers are at the forefront at this significant change and often bear the brunt of adolescent mood swings, disruption and jokes.

Molly Dugan, 26, (@miss.dugan1) from Kansas shared hilarious footage of remarks 8th graders have said to her in a May 16 video that has received more than 11.5 million views.

Dugan told Newsweek: "Building relationships with my students is my number one priority. Remember back to that time when we were all so worried about what others thought of us?

"I try to eliminate that as much as possible in my room. Just by being myself, I tend to embarrass myself a lot. Like... a lot, a lot; stories about this to come on my socials. I like to show them that it's OK to laugh at ourselves.

"When I'm the first to show my human side, my students start to feel more safe to be themselves, too," Dugan added. "My kids might poke fun at me and have some brutal one-liners, but they are all incredible humans whom I am proud to have taught."

Now the Gen-Z educator teaches English-language arts at 7th and 8th grade level and, next year, will begin to teach high-school students.

Dugan said she has just finished her fifth year of teaching. She took a leap of faith after choosing it as a major and falling in love with secondary English education.

She said her favorite thing about being a teacher is building relationships and laughing with her students. The first insult in the video that Dugan revealed was: "Are you in therapy? You seem like the type."

Dugan delivered the content in front of the camera in a serious teacher tone while appearing to mark books.

The next comment she read was: "You look like my grandpa's couch." She said: "After five years, there are too many comments to count. I would have to go with 'you look like my grandpa's couch.'

"I think that it perfectly represents the middle-school brain. First, it's a perfect insult because it's a bit hidden... and if you've seen my 'try on haul' video, then you'll know that it's an accurate insult."

Another funny student said: "Now that the ops are gone, we can yap." 'Ops' refer to the rivals, which presumably is referring to other teachers.

Another time, an amusing pupil got the answer to a question right and was very pleased with himself. Dugan shared he yelled: "Yeah, I felt that one in my nuggets."

Another mischievous student went for the teacher's fashion choice, saying: "Your pants look like trash bags sewn together. Ha-ha, trash bag pants."

One student complained at the amount of feedback they received on their work.

Dugan shared the student's remark: "I don't get why you write so much on my rough draft. I'm not reading all that, bro. For real, for real."

Next, a student complained about the school's amenities. They told the teacher: "Miss Dugan, the toilet paper in this school sucks. I just got dookie on my hand." 'Dookie' is a slang term for feces, according to Urban Dictionary.

A particularly scathing review targeted Molly's eating habits. She shared: "Fat a** alert. That one ended up being about me. I was eating some crackers."

Despite the hilarious insults, Dugan adores her profession and prides herself on being a positive role model for the students.

Another comment was particularly memorable, as the student said: "Miss Dugan, you don't wanna know what I say about you behind your back, or you'd quit your job."

The final comment Dugan shared was: "How does it feel to be the only unmarried teacher in this school?"

She added: "I chose to be a secondary educator, middle and high school, because, as I reflected back on my time at those ages, I remember how emotional, confusing, and transformative those years were.

"I became passionate about pouring into those kids and wanted to be a positive influence. I now feel so honored to be able to help guide students of that age as they learn about and begin to form their own opinions of the world around them."