Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1047448
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-175X
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LOL Teacher! Using Humor to Enhance Student Learning
Terrell, Shelly
Educational Horizons, v93 p6-7 Dec 2014-Jan 2015
Laughing with students can help them connect on a deeper level with the teacher and the learning. This article offers the following four strategies to incorporate humor into teaching: (1) Integrate humorous bits to boost engagement; (2) Choose humorous materials; (3) Create interest with humorous web tools and apps; and (4) Teach with silly characters.
Descriptors: Humor, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Student Motivation, Learning Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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