Exploring the Mewing Trend: Teachers React to Classroom Craze

Last Updated on March 18, 2024 by Robert C. Hoopes

The “mewing” trend, inspired by Professor John Mew, has taken social media by storm. This technique involves pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth to supposedly reshape the jawline and ease jaw and mouth muscle pain. However, teachers are now raising concerns about the trend being used as a tool to dodge classroom participation.

Teresa Newman, a teacher, recently shared a video on TikTok denouncing the trend, stating that it disrespects educators and disrupts the learning environment. She highlighted how students are using “mewing” as an excuse to avoid answering questions in class. The video quickly went viral, garnering over six million views and sparking a conversation about the disrespectful nature of the trend towards teachers.

Comments on the video echoed Newman’s sentiments, with many expressing frustration over the lack of respect shown by students engaging in the trend. Philip Linsday, another teacher, also spoke out against the trend, offering advice on how to address students using the gesture in the classroom.

The American Association of Orthodontists has also weighed in on the issue, emphasizing that changing tongue placement through “mewing” is not a substitute for professional orthodontic treatment or jaw realignment.

The Independent has reached out to Newman for further comment and information on the impact of the “mewing” trend in educational settings. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.