“What Is Going On?”: Kids Prank Teacher With Pause Challenge

• A content creator, @MomentsinMotion, shared a funny video clip of school children pulling off the viral 'pause challenge' on their unsuspecting teacher
• The baffled teacher walked into her classroom to find students completely motionless, leaving her confused and repeatedly asking what was happening
• Social media users were highly amused by the prank, with some jokingly suggesting the students deserved punishment for their cheeky behaviour

School students have left social media users in stitches after a perfectly executed pause challenge prank on their teacher went viral.

Content creator @MomentsinMotion from Gauteng shared the amusing footage on Facebook this May, showing a class of students who decided to surprise their teacher with the popular 'pause challenge'. In the video, the entire class freezes in various positions throughout the classroom, creating a scene of complete stillness just before their teacher walks in.

The confused teacher enters to find an unusual sight of students frozen like statues in mid-action. Some were seated on chairs, others standing on desks, and one student was caught in the act of wiping the chalkboard. Meanwhile, another pupil sneakily recorded the whole incident from behind the teacher.

Taken aback, the teacher can be heard saying:

"My good people, please sit down," as she tries to make sense of the strange scene before her.

The video captures her growing confusion as she looks around the classroom, trying to understand why no one is moving or responding to her questions.

Adding to the comedy, several students can be seen struggling to maintain their composure, with barely hidden smiles and suppressed laughter as they attempt to remain perfectly still despite their teacher's bewilderment.

Watch the Facebook clip below:

Building teacher-student relationships

These types of harmless pranks often reflect the relationship between teachers and their students. While classroom management is important, finding the right balance between discipline and fun can create a positive learning environment.

Many educators agree that being overly strict isn't always the best approach. Instead, successful teachers often focus on what some call the "three C's" - clarity, consequences, and consistency. This approach allows for clear expectations while still maintaining a classroom where students feel comfortable and engaged.

When teachers establish good relationships with their students, these types of lighthearted moments can actually strengthen classroom bonds rather than undermine authority. It's this balance that often leads to the most positive learning environments, where rules are respected but fun is still allowed.

South Africans react to the prank

The comments section quickly filled with amused reactions from viewers who enjoyed the good-natured prank.

@Zamakahle_Ngubane_Thahla_Khanyile joked:

"Delete this one in this class, she failed."

@Shaun_Don_Pieters suggested a more traditional approach:

"This is where you take a cane and moer everything in there."

@Precious_Mancama_Ncube shared her own classroom experience:

"@PrettyKantII let's try it on ma'am, lol!"

@Bongo_Malunga approved of the prank:

"It's nice where these kids are."

@Lilixi_Makholi_Maneli simply couldn't contain their laughter:

"Yoh!😂😂😂"

3 other stories about school fun

• Briefly News reported on a group of educators from Parys, Free State, who had Mzansi rolling with laughter after they swapped genders for a viral TikTok challenge.
• A primary school teacher went viral after filming himself tasting his pupils' snacks one by one, moving desk to desk while giving hilarious reviews and suggestions for improvement.
• Curro Westbrook school in Port Elizabeth sparked conversation online after students shared footage of their unique celebration marking 100 years of Afrikaans as an official language.

Source: Briefly News