"Quite the Opposite”: Student Shows Lecturer in Class vs on TikTok, Internet in Stitches

"Quite the Opposite”: Student Shows Lecturer in Class vs on TikTok, Internet in Stitches

  • A student shared a video on TikTok showing how her lecturer was in the classroom compared to being on social media
  • The man was focused during his lessons and showed a fun side as he comically danced on TikTok
  • Many people on the internet flooded the post's comment section with laughter and said they wouldn't be able to take the lecturer seriously
  • An educator spoke to Briefly News about the importance of teachers having a fun life outside of the classroom
A lecturer had people laughing when they saw how different he was outside the classroom.
A lecturer had people laughing when they saw how different he was outside the classroom. Images: @prettyfacezeeee / TikTok, Westend61 / Getty Images
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Some lecturers lead completely different lives outside the classroom, presenting themselves in ways students never imagined. One woman gave online users a glimpse into this contrast, unveiling how her lecturer's TikTok persona was far from his professional demeanour in class.

Lecturer by day, TikTokker by night

A student named Zee took to her TikTok account (@prettyfacezeeee) to show app users how different her educator was when teaching the course compared to what he was like on the internet.

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During class, the serious man was focused on teaching his class. However, when Zee showed a clip the man posted on TikTok, he was all fun and games, comically shaking his body.

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The student wrote in her post's caption:

"My lecturer in class vs on TikTok. Quite the opposite."

Watch the video below:

Educator speaks on teacher's living a normal life

Kirsty Meyer, a Foundation Phase educator who pole dances in her spare time, shared with Briefly News the importance of teachers having fun outside the classroom.

She stated:

"At the end of the day, teachers are also human and have a life beyond school. The job of an educator is demanding, so making time to balance everything else is important for their well-being.

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Lecturer has internet users in stitches

Thousands of members of the online community rushed to the young lady's comment section to express laughter at the lecturer.

@patience.munthali4 humorously added in the comments:

"And I'm supposed to take him seriously?"

@hrmobioma laughed when they said:

"We can't be the new set of adults. We need an adulting adult who teaches adults to be adults."

@favetotheworld jokingly noted:

"There's time for everything. Time to play and time to be serious."

@efficythebarber laughed and shared:

"Occupation: TikTok. Side hustle: teacher."

@girllikeammy humorously asked the TikTokker:

"You don't want to graduate?"

@winnie321_ told app users:

"If I ever see any of my lecturers on TikTok, I'll never take them seriously."

TUT lecturer lets loose in classroom

In another article, Briefly News reported about a Tshwane University of Technology lecturer who made the learning environment more fun by letting loose and dancing in front of her students.

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The TikTok community crowned the woman the best educator at the tertiary institution.

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Jade Rhode (Editor) Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News, telling the tales of the community. After her studies, Jade worked as an editorial intern for BONA Magazine, contributing to both print and online. To get in touch with Jade, please email jade.rhode@briefly.co.za