If teaching is a calling, then Angelique West has answered it beautifully! In the sweetest video you’ll see today, she shares a heartwarming moment with her class, revealing her absolute favourite student.
Cape Town, South Africa (29 May 2025) – We all have at least one teacher who touched our lives and holds a special place in our memories. Whether it was their words of encouragement, fun activities or excellent teaching style, there is that one particular Miss, Mrs or Mr who had a lasting impression and made schooling an enjoyable experience.
One Grade 5 teacher who is quite likely that for her young pupils is Angelique West.
In an adorably cute video shared on her Instagram, Angelique captured a wholesome moment in which she told her pupils that she had printed out a photo of her favourite student in the class.
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She proceeded to get the young pupils to go to her one at a time as she showed them the “photo” of the favourite student strategically placed in a box on her lap.
The children, though their faces mostly blurred for their security, were all seen gushing and smiling as they each had a moment to take a look into the box.
It was only at the end of the video that Angelique revealed that it was actually a mirror placed in the box the whole time, not an actual photo. So, when each child came to see who the “favourite” was, it was themselves they saw in the reflection – how cute?!
The creatively wholesome gesture didn’t just make the children smile, but us and the rest of Angelique’s online audience too! It speaks so much to the importance of having a teacher who sees and appreciates her pupils as special individuals who add value to her life as much as she does theirs.
The video has won over thousands of hearts online, with people calling Angelique an awesome teacher and a true inspiration who is helping build children.
“I hope you looked a few times [in the mirror], too. Teachers are amazing,” one user commented.
A truly special moment, thoughtfully created by a truly special teacher. You’ve just got to love it!
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