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The label of geek is thrown around a lot these days. But truly what is a geek? And is it a term you should be proud to associative yourself with, or should you take offence?

Dictionary.com defines a geek as:“a computer expert or enthusiast (a term of pride as self-reference, but often considered offensive when used by outsiders.)”

Geek used to be a title reserved for professions such as IT, Software Development and Electronics. But now, as technology encroaches on nearly every aspect of life, the line is blurring and geeks are making their way into nearly every profession possible.

So how do you know if geeks have infiltrated your school? Or even more concerning, how do you know you have not become one yourself? To help you unearth the technology elite in your school, here are the top 10 signs that your teacher is a geek:

 

Are you aware of other key signs that your teacher is a geek? Add them into the comments and lets grow this list.

 

Image courtesy of Flickr, katybate

Nick Grantham is an Australian educator living and working in Ireland. With a background in education, engineering and e-learning, he founded Fractus Learning to connect people with a shared passion for technology and how it can bring education to life.