Growing up, I wanted to become a teacher. Until I was in 6th grade and became a student teacher for a week. I realized it was so hard since you always have to study for the lesson you have to present and it's challenging to keep the student's attention to you. After that, I did not wish to become a teacher anymore. 😅 (Apart from a few instances in high school when I was chosen to be a student teacher again.)
SALUTE to teachers!
To keep their attention, I just tell a story or a lame joke/Dad joke. Although they cringe at the joke, it resets their attention span. Example:
How many legs does an octopus have?
TEN-tacles.
Ok.. I'm losing my touch.
LOL. my gosh I'm so poor at jokes too. But yeah, the teachers that I do not forget are those funny ones.