Teaching in the American public school system is a very difficult job. Educators face challenges every day, such as securing funding and keeping students focused amid distractions from electronic devices. To overcome these issues, Verónica Duque, a teacher in Spain, found a creative way to engage her students. While shopping online, she discovered a form-fitting anatomical bodysuit that she thought would serve as a great visual aid to teach her students about the human body.
Duque’s unique teaching method gained attention when her husband shared a collage of images from her lesson on Twitter. The post quickly went viral, receiving nearly 70,000 likes. In his tweet, he expressed pride in Duque’s innovative approach to explaining the human body to her students.
In an interview with Bored Panda, Duque explained how she came up with the idea. She mentioned that while browsing the internet, she saw an advertisement for a swimsuit that inspired her. Knowing that young children often struggle to visualize internal organs, she felt it was worth trying this method in her class.
Online retailers like Amazon sell similar anatomical bodysuits, often used for Halloween or jokes. However, Duque’s viral lesson might encourage other teachers to adopt creative methods for teaching about the human body. Most responses on Twitter were positive, praising her innovative approach. Additionally, Duque shared that this was not her first unique idea in the classroom. She has used disguises for history lessons and cardboard crowns to help her students learn about grammar.
Duque hopes her sudden fame can change the perception that teachers are lazy public servants. She wants society to recognize the hard work and creativity that educators put into their jobs.
Her presentation effectively engages students through sensory experiences, which can make learning more memorable. There are also other hands-on activities that teachers and parents can try, like creating lung models with straws and balloons, sculpting body parts with Play Doh, or building a heart model. These activities can also inspire students to take an active role in their learning, much like Duque did.
What do you think about using creative methods like Duque’s in the classroom?
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Source: Upworthy, by Eric Pfeiffer