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If They're Laughing, They Just Might Be Listening: Ideas for Using Humor Effectively in the Classroom, Even if You're Not Funny Yourself
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #63929 in Books
- Published on: 2002-04-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 94 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"A terrific book. . . . Looking for ways to encourage learning through laughter? Order this book—you won't be disappointed!" —Laugh It Up
"Fun to read and filled with practical ideas for teachers of any subject, grades 5-adult." —Therapeutic Humor
About the Author
Elaine Lundberg is a professional humor therapist who is often invited to keynote at national education conferences. She lives in Orlando, Florida. Cheryl Miller Thurston is a former teacher, playwright, and author of various teaching books such as Capitalization, Common Sense, and Extra Book. She is a winner of the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Conference Children’s Play Award. She lives in Loveland, Colorado.
Customer Reviews
Motivational and funny
So many times teachers take themselves and their lessons too seriously. This book understands that students need to first relate to the teacher in order to make a connection to foster learning. This book helps the teacher learn new ways to get the students to relate to them and makes learning fun again. They will look forward to coming to your class.
Humor works...imagine that!
This book is an absolutely wonderful resource for teachers who feel they might be at the end of their chain or are simply looking for a way of revitalizing their classroom. The ideas are hysterical, practical, and easy to implement in most cases. Just reading the book can make you laugh and get you ready to brighten up your classroom with laughter. We all deserve a little laughter in our day, students and teachers alike - this book is highly recommended! :)
Excellent teacher resource!
"If they're Laughing..." was a great read for two main reasons. Firstly, in today's classrooms sometimes there is not a lot to laugh about. This book allows the teacher to find ways to laugh with the students everyday. I believe that students that laugh and enjoy school will work hard to get to school everyday. Secondly, even if you don't use these ideas in class, there are lots of funny stories and anecdotes. I was chuckling to myself as I was reading and relaxing (this is definitely not a typical textbook / teacher guide read). If you are looking to add some fun and humour to your classroom, "If They're Laughing..." is a MUST! END
