TORONTO -- A California teacher put her own spin on Lizzoâs âTruth Hurtsâ to motivate her Grade 2 class, encouraging her students to do their homework.
Dorothy Honey Mallari, a teacher at Los Medanos Elementary School in Pittsburg, Calif., remixed the pop starâs iconic single -- which boasts nearly .
But Mallariâs version changes the lyrics to focus on themes such as finishing homework, not fighting in class and having your friendâs back. For example, one lyric is âLet's be great, 'cuz I know we are great.â
She recorded herself dancing on classroom desks -- in heels, no less -- and leading her students to enthusiastically sing her rendition. She told that âI think it worked well ⌠I just liked the beat."
Mallari told the outlet she sent it to the school district officials who were thrilled with it. The posted on the Pittsburg Unified School Districtâs page has the caption, âMs. Mallari uses a Lizzo song to teach her students to be GREAT.â
Mallariâs tribute even reached the ears of the MTV Video Music-award-nominated artist herself, who " ⌠this IS the best thing Iâve watched today.â
The California teacher told Fox KTVU that each year she comes up with a class song âto reflect whatâs going on in the classroom and what songs the kids are into.â
By Thursday might, Mallariâs video had garnered approximately 352,000 views and been shared more than 6,100 times.