VIDEO: Metro Detroit teacher who pranked students gets pranked, surprised by Ellen Joe Dombrowski is a fourth-grade teacher in Royal Oak No description found
DETROIT – Ellen welcomes back Joe Dombrowski from Royal Oak on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
Joe is an Oakland Elementary 4th grade teacher who appeared on the show last month after an April Fools' trick he played on his students went viral.
Joe tells Ellen he gets recognized every day now that he’s been on the show and says his students think they’re famous.
Since Joe loves to play pranks on his students, Ellen flips the tables and plays a practical joke on him.
Plus, watch as Ellen gives Joe a big surprise!
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