This archive report was first published on 24 December 2019.
December 24, 2019, marked a remarkable day in the life of Verónica Duque, a dedicated science teacher who has been educating students for 15 years.
Her innovative approach to teaching anatomy left her students and thousands of online followers in awe. Duque donned a full-body suit that accurately depicted the placement of organs in the human body, a creative solution to help her young pupils grasp the complex concept.
Her husband proudly shared photos of the lesson on Twitter, captioning them, 'Very proud of this volcano of ideas that I am lucky to have as a woman.' He continued, 'Today she explained the human anatomy to her students in a very original way. And the kids [were] freaking out. Great Verónica!'
The post garnered over 65,000 likes and 13,000 retweets, with many praising Duque's ingenuity and creativity in the classroom. One user commented, 'Great. Spectacular. Intelligent. Masterly. Surely students will not forget this in their life.'
Another user echoed the sentiment, saying, 'More teachers with that desire to teach are needed.'
When asked about her approach, Duque revealed that she had spotted the body suit online and thought it was worth giving it a try. She often surprises her students in other ways, including wearing disguises when teaching history lessons to bring the subject to life.
