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But I went with it because she had so much energy for it.
I think everybody wants to support the kids and give them something to laugh at.
The contest, now in its third week, is held on a Microsoft video-learning platform called Flipgrid.
Teachers post their performances each Wednesday, and the bottom three upload unmasking videos on Sunday.
While the videos are public, a Paulo email address is required to vote via Google form.
Disguises range from Halloween masks to homespun creations likeMr.
She posted her own video as an example, and waited as submissions slowly trickled in.
Most importantly, the contest has been a hit with students.
Its really funny to see the teachers dance and sing, says eighth-grader Peter Gioia.
Sixth-grader Patrick Malone already thinks it should be an annual competition.
Its desperately needed as we continue this quarantine with barely any entertainment, he says.
Old Bingo Man, because they are hilarious and legit.
It turns out Hello is actually a very hard song to sing.
Many teachers are focusing on relevance, choosing songs that they know will be popular with todays middle schoolers.
I had students at school trying to teach it to me, she says.
I dont want to be eliminated.
I was sweating profusely by the time that video was done, he says.
But shes found the contest to be a helpful outlet.
Im an entertainer, she says.
If youre a good teacher, youre entertaining youre performing as you teach.
She plans to fire off the competition through the end of the school year in late June.
