A 10th-grade history teacher has gained a massive following on TikTok and Instagram with her “Gen Z Teaches History” series, using humor and slang to make history more accessible. Lauren Cella, driven by her own love for history, wanted to break down barriers and help students connect with the past. Her videos offer engaging overviews of historical figures and events, reaching millions of viewers. She says she hopes her videos inspire fellow educators to make learning fun and inclusive—and her signature iced coffee and humorous, Gen Z-inspired approach have already made her videos a hit among TikTok’s history enthusiasts. Edutainment is a growing sector of social media with young people looking to online educators to make subjects more fun and easier to understand—and YPulse research shows young people are using social media platforms as study tools. (EdSurge)
