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Top 10 Reasons to Use Humor in the Classroom
by Patrick Kelley, author of Teaching Smarter What use does humor have in the classroom? See Patrick Kelley’s Top Ten Answers: (Note: Let’s define humor as positive exaggerations, puns, and funny stories directed at a neutral party. Avoid using your … Continue reading
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Losing One’s Marbles at the End of the School Year
I didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but when in line at the grocery store, privacy probably shouldn’t be expected. After all, it isn’t like cell phones come with a cone of silence around them. “I can’t hardly wait till we herd … Continue reading