Grading memes have become the unsung heroes in the lives of educators, shining a light of humor amid the stacks of essays, quizzes, and projects that await their discerning eyes.

Meme featuring a cartoon man in an office with text saying, 'I'm all done with grading, aaand now I have a new stack of papers to grade,' capturing the endless cycle of teacher life.

These snippets of comic genius provide a momentary respite from the relentless sea of red pens and rubrics, connecting teachers across the globe in a shared laughter and reminding us of the universal experiences that unite the teaching profession.

Funny Memes About Grading Papers

We are taking the mundane task of grading papers and put a fun twist on it with these funny grading memes. Continuing our series of funny school memes, let’s talk about getting good grades, grading papers and more.

Meme of a cheerful blue fish with the words "Just keep grading... grading, grading, grading," humorously capturing a teacher's life of endless grading.

Teachers, if you feel like your work week doesn’t stop – here is why. Did you know that a typical teacher works 54 hours per week?

grades meme

Just 46 hours of their time is in the actual school building, teaching. The other time is spent doing things like these funny grading memes state, grading papers, essays, teaching plans, communication with parents and students, and more.

Humorous teacher meme featuring a woman pouring liquor into a blender with the caption, 'The secret to getting grades done.'

We shouldn’t have to wonder why teacher dissatisfaction is at an all-time high. The workload is non-stop!

Meme featuring cartoon seagulls pecking the air with the word 'GRADING'—a humorous take on teachers' endless grading tasks.

Tired of Grading

From juggling normal teaching duties, to covering classes due to staff shortages – this grading meme hits the head on the nail perfectly. Read about how many hours a week a teacher works.

Funny teacher meme featuring Yoda with the caption 'Grading you must, tired you are', poking fun at teacher exhaustion.

Waiting for Grades to Post

Yes, while you do get a long summer break – that is not enough to account for all that the job entails. These teachers be like memes will totally be relatable.

Humorous teacher meme showing a distressed face with text: 'When you have to turn in grades but have no time to do grading.'

Parents, especially those of us who have teens – who else is guilty about emailing teachers about your kid’s grades?

Meme with side-eye puppet looking awkward, captioned 'When parents start emailing you about their kid's grades.'

Yes, students waiting for grades to post feel like this grades meme.

waiting for grades to post meme

Meme caption: Me waiting for my grades to post.

Grading Essays Like

But let’s be honest. This grading essays meme tells it like it is. No one like grading essays!

Meme featuring a crumpled piece of paper with a large red 'F' grade, overlaid with text: 'I love grading essays said no teacher ever.'

While yes, grades are an important marker – the task of grading papers feels never-ending. Kind of like laundry (see laundry memes.)

Meme of a skeleton wearing a hat and glasses at a desk with the caption "If you need me, I'll be grading papers," humorously implying that grading takes forever.

Just when you think you are done grading, a new stack of papers or email arrives with documents to review and grade.

Turning Grades In

When grading period is ending, the mad rush to grade all the things happens.

finish grades meme

At some point, the weight is lifted, the sunshines and you will finally be finished grading papers. Minion memes for those who love the yellow guys.

A meme featuring a jubilant Minion with arms raised and a huge smile, celebrating the completion of grading papers, captioned 'That feeling you get when you finally finished grading papers!' against a bright blue background.

Scantron Meme

I have to admit, as a student – I didn’t get why all teachers didn’t use scantrons. This made scabtron meme cracked me up, unfortunately all things can’t be bubbled in for easy grading.

scan tron meme

Grading Papers on a Computer

Now a days, in addition to paper – teachers get to grade documents online. While sure, I would think SOME of the homework and assignments that are graded are easier with technology – but no means is it a fix for all the things that a teacher has to do.

Funny teacher meme featuring an elderly woman with glasses, exclaiming about the old days of grading papers manually, capturing the humorous nostalgia of teaching before computers.

Teachers Using Memes for Students

I love this – a teacher is using funny memes to help grade her papers as shown in this grading meme from @aineef on Twitter.

Meme on a graded paper showing a celebrity chef with text saying 'Good Job, You Get a Gold Star for Today,' humorously celebrating a 10/10 score with teacher's handwritten note 'good job.'

Name on Paper

This funny teacher grading meme is relatable to all the teachers who have students who forget to put their name on their papers. If you want the grade, you shoulda put your name on it!

grade put a name on paper meme

Use this as a student reminder meme that grades will be turned in soon. Who knows, maybe kids communicate better with memes as reminders. It’s worth a try!

student grades meme

Send this to the kid who never turns in his homework.

turn in your assignmemts meme

As the final paper is graded and the last mark is entered into the gradebook, the role of grading memes in the educators’ world becomes clear.

Funny teacher meme featuring a muscular man humorously struggling with a giant leather bag, with text implying he's a teacher lugging home papers to grade after school.

They are more than just quick laughs; they are a testament to the resilience, creativity, and shared understanding that thrive within the educational community.

Meme of a teacher in a red blazer wearing pixelated sunglasses and a gold dollar-sign chain, looking at papers with a globe and apple on the desk, embodying that gangster educator vibe.

These memes not only bring smiles and much-needed breaks but also foster a sense of camaraderie among educators. So, the next time you find yourself buried under a mountain of assignments, remember that you are not alone.

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