Buzz·Posted on Oct 29, 201424 Reasons Teachers Are The Unsung Heroes Of The WorldYou wouldn't be where you are today without them.by Jon-Michael PoffBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Their day begins long before the school bell rings when most students are still asleep. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. And it continues long after the kids go home. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Teachers are multitasking powerhouses: grading papers while watching Scandal while also cooking dinner. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. They teach A LOT more than just their subject. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. They live and work in front of the toughest audience in the world. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Teachers don't actually sit much at their desks. They're always on their feet teaching and helping students. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. They have the patience of a saint to deal with ornery kids all day long. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. They have one of the most important jobs in the world — and they don't even get paid a lot for it. 9. And they even spend their own hard-earned money on school supplies and student rewards. View this photo on Instagram 10. There is nothing more exciting for teachers than seeing lightbulbs go off and passions ignited. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. And there's nothing more heartbreaking than seeing flames die and interest fade. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. So teachers, heroes that they are, find ways to innovate and make lessons interesting. 13. "Failure" isn't a word in teachers' vocabulary. They always find a way. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. They handle angsty teens and helicopter parents with enviable class. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Their resolve to teach is greater than students' resolve to goof off. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Teachers are masters of making each student feel special, even in a class of 25. 17. Teaching is actually about 20 professions rolled into one. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. You thought your lunch period was rushed? Teachers have to eat lunch while walking around on hall duty. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. Teachers are improvisational wizards who can whip out a lesson plan on a moment's notice. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. Their seasonal sweaters really do make the world go round. View this photo on Instagram 21. They have to wait years to see the fruits of their labor. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. Some people think teachers live for summer. They couldn't be more wrong. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. Summer break is awesome — but teachers spend part of it in class learning how to be an even better teacher. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. The future really is in their hands. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF