It’s almost impossible to forget a great teacher, and every former student will surely remember the common refrain on that teacher’s lips: “show your work.” Sofia Bella, a 3rd grade teacher at Mater Academy Mountain Vista, is doing exactly that—on a scale that’s truly inspiring. 

In her classroom, she teaches a few dozen students in person each day, but Sofia’s Tik Tok, where she shares her enthusiasm for education, reaches almost 3 million followers. In her most popular videos, which garner hundreds of thousands of likes, she showcases her personal life, her students wins, and little things that make her classroom comfortable and educational for her students, like their favorite decor and the books they enjoy.

Even the most mundane classroom additions can make a huge difference for your average student. In a recent video of Bella reciting her student’s names you can practically see their eyes light up as she gets each one right. Being an educator is tough work and our teachers need inspiration more than ever. Sofia makes it look easy—and appealing.

“My goal was to inspire people. I’m not only inspiring my kids but I’m also inspiring kids all over the world to love school and I’m inspiring people to become teachers, which is what we need.”