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Humor in the Classroom

Humor in the Classroom. Professors are from Mars, Students are from Snickers by Ronald A. Berk. Why Use Humor. Attention getter (“If they’re laughing, they just might be listening.”) Dissolves tension Overcomes resistance Provides needed breaks Can help drive home a point. Example.

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Humor in the Classroom

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  1. Humor in the Classroom Professors are from Mars, Students are from Snickers by Ronald A. Berk

  2. Why Use Humor Attention getter (“If they’re laughing, they just might be listening.”) • Dissolves tension • Overcomes resistance • Provides needed breaks • Can help drive home a point

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  7. Example True Story I'm doing a tenure review in which the candidate recalls in his statement on Teaching Philosophy how he enjoyed tutoring a now famous NFL running back on the question "3x+7=x-1. Solve for x." The puzzled football player asked, "Which x should I solve for?" Contributed by Tom Sederberg

  8. Example A publishable paper?! A corresponding presentation?!

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