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TikTok has our classrooms cooked—let's decode 6–7, 'hey chat,' and all the chaos students bring to school. NEW Tour NEW dates in 2026! Remember, we are still in 2025...Catch the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour coming to a city near you this FALL! Tickets going fast: https://bit.ly/TODBTCT

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