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Having Good Humor in the Classroom



When I was growing up, I remember my teachers being very serious. I always did admire their

seriousness and authority. I always did want to be that way. I also remember the kids being very

respectful to teachers and never talking back. I work at a Head Start where children are preschoolers

 and boy, do they talk back. They always correct the teacher and I wonder if it is a generation thing or

 they are just learning. They are indeed very black and white thinkers. When singing songs

differently, that is where the correction starts. They begin letting you know over and over how the

song does not go that way. LOL, The older kids are different I suppose? At least when I was growing

up they were. Anyways, I want to be a fun teacher as I am with my preschoolers. I do joke around

and give instruction with humor; I even sing songs in silly ways. I like to be fun in that way, not

only because that is the way I am, but children do learn or understand more. I even help my son with

concepts and homework in very silly ways, but as a teacher, I can not be too silly I have to put my

foot down when needed and be serious when I have to.


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  1. Kate's Tech Ed BlogOctober 16, 2019 at 4:29 PM

    I agree, it is betted to make learning more fun. I also work with preschoolers everyday an without humor theres no way I could make it through a whole entire day. Acting silly makes the day better for me, the teacher, and the students :)

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  2. MPryszczOctober 16, 2019 at 4:30 PM

    I think humor makes the students feel comfortable around their teachers. I hope to also incorporate humor and fun into the classroom.

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  3. JulieOctober 16, 2019 at 4:34 PM

    You made some good points! I would hate to be in a classroom and feel like the teacher is just there because she has to. If they teacher makes their students feel comfortable then the students would feel comfortable enough to ask questions and not be shy or intimidated.

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