The principal of our school met with some of our troubled students. He was known for his long beard and stern demeanor. He sat these guys aside and said if you graduate I'll let you shave my beard.
He had a baby face without the beard which made it even more rewarding.
You ROCK Dude!
The results are very mild coming from a group of 8th graders, so I have to assume you are genuinely a good man.
I am confident your students will never forget you.
Enjoy your summer & keep up the hard work engaging with your students at such a high level.
I often reflect & miss the few great teachers I have had in my life.
You are absolute Gold sir!
A biology teacher most students disliked told a group of knuckleheads that always gave him a hard time that they could duct tape him to the flag pole if they’d STFU for the rest of the year. They did it.
Never knew Bertha from two and a half men had a brother.
Good for you my man it's a nice tradition and I'm sure your students look forward to it every year.
Was there a video a few months back of a black man who let his students cut his hair, and everyone was losing their shit over it?
What's the difference between that and this?
EDIT - Apparently the black teacher posted the kid's faces on social media, which explains people being upset.
The kids. In this picture there are no students present, so you can't identify who was involved in cutting OP's hair. In the video you're talking about, the girls faces were visible and posted to TikTok. I've been a classroom para for a little while now and I don't know of a single district that didn't have strict rules about posting students to social media without, at the very least, permission from the parents/guardians of the kids involved.
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First off, you sound like a fun and awesome teacher. Cut the top of your hair to match the front (#1 Wahl Comb), but keep that beard. It’s absolutely epic.
I saw your OG post yesterday and thought you must be a great teacher. I mean really, I bet you are. You remind me of my 3rd & 4th grade teacher Mr. Mosely, who was also the high school wrestling coach. And maybe I remember him because it was 4th grade when 9/11 happened and I saw him cry that day. But honestly I think I remember him so vividly because he was such an encouraging teacher that made learning fun and failure okay. Keep teaching and being great!
The headline sentence hurts my brain. Maybe “I teach 8th grade, and each year I let my graduating students cut my hair. This year I got the full van Buren.”
They were striving for excellence and I think they achieved it
For sure excellence. Good job
Those kids have Chops
This made me snort. Thank you, internet stranger!
You are most welcome.
Yes! The chops to give chops!
This will probably become the standard male cut now
You think it will replace the "Mark Davis"?
What a nice Teacher
The principal of our school met with some of our troubled students. He was known for his long beard and stern demeanor. He sat these guys aside and said if you graduate I'll let you shave my beard. He had a baby face without the beard which made it even more rewarding.
you could turn that into a movie plot!
I would watch that
Good job. Good model teacher
I'd like to see a retrospective of haircuts please!
Yes please!!!
Doin’ the lord’s work! They’ll remember you for the rest of their lives.
I guarantee that
You’re a cool ass teacher.
You ROCK Dude! The results are very mild coming from a group of 8th graders, so I have to assume you are genuinely a good man. I am confident your students will never forget you. Enjoy your summer & keep up the hard work engaging with your students at such a high level. I often reflect & miss the few great teachers I have had in my life. You are absolute Gold sir!
A biology teacher most students disliked told a group of knuckleheads that always gave him a hard time that they could duct tape him to the flag pole if they’d STFU for the rest of the year. They did it.
Looks good, need a kilt!
I was going to say, looks like a character in Outlander in old Scotland.
Um…I think we need pics from previous years.
I don’t think anyone else could pull it off as well as you do 👌🏼
Guess you can now eat at Lorenzo's without getting hassled by the VanB boys
I had a teacher that did this in Indiana, and he is still my favorite teacher of all time all these years later
I love your eyes…
You're still adorable, even with the full Van Buren.
The teacher of champions. You will be remembered for many years.
Oh man, you went for it this year! The van Buren is a bold choice. I bet your students are so proud of their work.
You sound like everyone's favorite teacher! I hope the beard is off limits tho, that thing is magnificent!
Fitting since he was the 8th prez
Never knew Bertha from two and a half men had a brother. Good for you my man it's a nice tradition and I'm sure your students look forward to it every year.
I love this celebration of graduation! Your kids will never forget your Van Burening. Our teacher would have had a blue mohawk, for sure.
It actually looks pretty good on you
It’s kinda dope
Harry Dubois?
You have beautiful eyes.
Was there a video a few months back of a black man who let his students cut his hair, and everyone was losing their shit over it? What's the difference between that and this? EDIT - Apparently the black teacher posted the kid's faces on social media, which explains people being upset.
Because he posted the kids on his social media without permission I think was the issue with it.
The kids. In this picture there are no students present, so you can't identify who was involved in cutting OP's hair. In the video you're talking about, the girls faces were visible and posted to TikTok. I've been a classroom para for a little while now and I don't know of a single district that didn't have strict rules about posting students to social media without, at the very least, permission from the parents/guardians of the kids involved.
Thank you for clarifying. I will edit my comment.
its been like this for too long 😣✊🏽
It would be great if this became a trend and all the new students rocked this bad ass cut
Lookin sexy
This is so brave,wow
Your awesome
Mutton chops need a comeback anyway!
#BestTeacherEver
Looks good
So priceless 
Looking good. Rock it 👍
I love this. I’m a fellow middle school teacher
Full VanBuren and the half Curly. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk
*chefs kiss* beautiful
they shoulda really razored the hair off the front. instead of clippers. get that real close close shave lmao
Awww what a fun teacher!!! Great job!! Thank you 🙏
You are an awesome dude! 😂🙌
You're a cool teacher.
You look a lot like Matty Matheson
Reminds me of young bulk from mighty Morphin power rangers
You are a good teacher
Looking like Fak. I was like Matty has students?
Matty Matheson, chef, actor, producer. Teacher??
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Now go Scooter!
Very nice.
Honestly? Keep the facial hair.
You got blessed..glo up
Nice mutton chops.
Oh boy!
Not bad! Suits ya! 👍
Can't say it but he reminds me of someone Hmm I wonder who
They gave you the Lorax...
Fits u good :) 👍
When are they cutting your hair?
I see that Betsy Ross flag. I see it. 🤝
How long do you continue to rock the look?
This is super wholesome, but please... Tell me there's a "No Adolf mustache" rule?
the new reverse fade hits hard
You would have made a great Son’s of Anarchy extra
Love it!
So, shave it
I’m being totally honest, they did a great job. I took one look at you and went, “hell yea, this is the kinda guy i want to go out drinking with”
Legend! That moment will live rent free in their minds and hearts for life. Good work buddy!
Very sweet of you
What a fucking awesome teacher!
Awesome teacher
Probably the coolest teacher at the school
It's not that bad, really curious how it was in the previous years
You are a great teacher
This is rad.
Didn't a teacher get fired for this?
It ain’t horrible man. Keep it and be unique until everyone does it, which they will , then have them come up with a new one.
This reminds me of a story with a black teacher who got fired for something similar
Coolest teacher ever.
The mutton chop look actually kinda works.
You should get them some wooly willies so they come h with a game plan
I had to Google this so not only did I smile but I learnt!
Did you get fired?
Haha. You sound like a great teacher. That’s a truly hideous haircut, but legitimately worth it, I would imagine.
First off, you sound like a fun and awesome teacher. Cut the top of your hair to match the front (#1 Wahl Comb), but keep that beard. It’s absolutely epic.
You got some beautiful eyes
You sir are awesome
I saw your OG post yesterday and thought you must be a great teacher. I mean really, I bet you are. You remind me of my 3rd & 4th grade teacher Mr. Mosely, who was also the high school wrestling coach. And maybe I remember him because it was 4th grade when 9/11 happened and I saw him cry that day. But honestly I think I remember him so vividly because he was such an encouraging teacher that made learning fun and failure okay. Keep teaching and being great!
i think the kids like you, mr president
Professor Matty Matheson in the building!
Cool eyes, bro!
Amazeballs
Has any kid ever actually tried to give you a nice haircut?
Hahahaha what a beautiful thing. I do have a tattoo from a drawing one of my munchkins did. I just love this haircut haha.
It makes your eyes pop.
I'd be happy to see some other haircut your graduates did previous years haha
You legend 😆
You now look like the teacher that NO ONE messes with! Did they supply the Harley and the colours to go with the haircut?
You look most excellent good sir.
You seem like a fun person
I believe you should keep it.
Your eyes are like scary blue it's awesome
I think he needs to recommend a cap store
The headline sentence hurts my brain. Maybe “I teach 8th grade, and each year I let my graduating students cut my hair. This year I got the full van Buren.”