History Main / CoolTeacher

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'': Miss Caleros, Miles' physics teacher. A lesser teacher would've taken it at face value that Miles was a hopeless student after he handed back a true-false test with every answer wrong. But Miss Caleros? She makes the deduction that whilst a blind-folded person would probably get at least half the answers right on luck alone, Miles got all the answers wrong [[ObfuscatingStupidity because he knew all the right ones]].

* ''Creator/GoreVidal's'' ''Literature/{{Creation}}'' shows us the philosophy and practice of Creator/{{Confucius}} who is so cool that even the cynical Gore Vidal is in awe of him.

* During the Coronavirus, teachers are using their creativity to continue to teach their students and give some positivity. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemcneal/best-teachers-coronavirus-quarantine-funny

* Principal Ambrose Kleks from the polish ''Pan Kleks'' book and movie series is essentially a cross between Ms. Frizzle and Dumbledore.

* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', Twilight Sparkle becomes for the CMC, a special tutor who takes special time to help our favorite fillies find their true potential.
** And [[BigGood Princess Celestia]] is one for Twilight in turn.

* In the ‘’Series/HomeImprovement’’ episode “Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher”, Tim reconnects with his favorite high school metal shop teacher (who he say’s inspired him to pursue the career he did), the now retired and elderly Mr. Art Leonard. When Tim later invites him to appear as guest on Tool Time he finds out his former teacher now has crippling arthritis and isn’t able to make things the way he used to which is causing the man to feel much resentment and embarrassment.

* Many people will have "that one teacher" who is just plain awesome and does things his/her own way.

Supertrope to PsychologistTeacher, BadassTeacher, and EnthusiasticNewbieTeacher.

* In ''Series/TheWonderYears'' episode "The Walkout" Mr.Tyler is this, encouraging the students to walk out to protest the Vietnam War. He folds in the face of authority Principal Diperna, but the students ( led by Kevin, by accident) walk out anyway.[[/folder]]

* Mr. Walker from ''WesternAnimation/GetAce'', a former rock-and-roll OneHitWonder who hasn't lost his rocker attitude after becoming a teacher. This is exploited by Ace, who takes advantage of Walker's chill attitude in order to get a pass for being late. In the episode where he quits in order to reignite his rockstar career, Ace and [[TheBully Gordon]] try to get him back.

* David Van Driessen from ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead'' has all the makings of one, being a supportive encouraging teacher who wants all his students to fulfill their full potential and even has the respect of the thuggish students like Earl. And at faculty meetings, he's also willing to stand up for the titular characters and defend them against DeanBitterman Principal [=McVicker=] and SadistTeacher Coach Buzzcut. However, despite all his CoolTeacher qualities, the real problem lies in the fact that pretty much all his efforts are wasted on Beavis and Butt-head, who never reciprocate his kindness and simply lack the level of humanity he's looking for in them.

%%* Rainer in ''Film/DieWelle''.

* Miss Desjardin of ''{{Literature/Carrie}}'' fits this not through her teaching methods, but through what she does in the story. When she sees just how awfully the girls in her class bully Carrie, she takes it upon herself to discipline them personally - essentially forcing them to do a week's detention for her (and she's the gym teacher, so she makes them sweat) by threatening them with suspension and banning from the prom. She even risks her job to put the AlphaBitch Chris Hargenson in her place with an ArmorPiercingSlap. And at the prom, she takes the time to sit with Carrie and make sure she's having a good time. The film adaptations expand on this - in the 1976 film she gets a scene where she comforts Carrie and suggests how she could dress up for the prom, and in the 2002 film she's responsible for getting several students out of the burning gym.

** Professor Moody in ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheGobletOfFire'' has a very hands on teaching style, which involves casting one of the Unforgivable Curses on his students and has a gruff demeanor overall. He does know his teaching style can make some students upset and takes time afterwards to cheer those students up, as seen with Neville. He also gives Harry hints on how to survive the Triwizard Tournament. [[spoiler: Ultimately averted, as Moody is revealed to be an impostor working for Voldemort, who imprisoned the real Moody]]

* Sumiko Kobayashi from ''Manga/DetectiveConan'' tries to pass herself off as a SadistTeacher at first, to not fail at her work, but as soon as her cold, jerkish demeanour is blown, she embraces her Cool Teacher persona thoroughly.

* The late Creator/BobRoss. To this day, he remains synonymous with making art look cool.

* Brutally deconstructed in ''Literature/MyDarkVanessa'' with Mr. Strane, a high school English teacher who swears freely, speaks stirringly about the significance of literature, and grooms at least one 15-year-old student into a sexual relationship with him while pursuing many others.

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* "Abigail Beecher" (1964) by Freddy Cannon.
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* Professor William James Moriarty of ''Manga/MoriartyThePatriot'' is quite popular with his students, possibly because he's barely older than any of them himself. They are invested in asking about his personal life, take an interest in his academic research, and one even develops full-blown academic idol-worship. One of the first ones we meet asks to visit his house!