In December 2019, Spanish teacher Verónica Duque surprised her 8- and 9-year-old students by taking off her lab coat in the middle of class to reveal an anatomical suit showing the locations of organs, muscles, and other parts of the human body. 🫁❤️
The reaction was immediate: there was surprise, shouting, applause, and even a few children who covered their eyes. Her goal was simple: to turn an anatomy lesson into something her students would hardly forget.
The photos went viral and showed the world the unique teaching style of a teacher who had spent years looking for creative ways to capture her students’ attention. Duque also used costumes, games, choreography, and various items she made herself to explain the subjects.
“People don’t realize that teachers do many things, sometimes investing our own money”, she said at the time. Years later, the story is still a reminder that behind a great lesson there is often a teacher willing to make an extra effort to inspire a desire to learn. ❤️📚