The Laughing Classroom: Everyone's Guide to Teaching with Humor and Play (Loomans, Diane)

The Laughing Classroom: Everyone's Guide to Teaching with Humor and Play (Loomans, Diane)
by Diana Loomans, Karen Kolberg

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Author: Diana Loomans, Karen Kolberg
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-08-16
ISBN: 0915811995
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: HJ Kramer/New World Library
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ISBN13: 9780915811991
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Book Review: Gimmicks to make students laugh
Summary: 3 Stars

I use laughter in my classroom. I struggle bringing students back from the laughter and keeping the students from going to far, that is keeping them from crossing the line between fun and chaos. I was hoping to see ideas and strategies in this book that would help me with these issues. I didn't find what I wanted. Instead, the book is filled with gimmicks to make students laugh. It isn't bad, but it isn't what I was hoping for. I'll try some of the gimmicks, but most of the ideas weren't in line with my style. I don't feel that this book was worth the time I devoted to it.

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Summary of The Laughing Classroom: Everyone's Guide to Teaching with Humor and Play (Loomans, Diane)

What distinguishes a boring classroom from a learning classroom? Laughter. This book helps move teachers from a "limiting" teaching style to a "laughing" style that inspires creativity and helps students learn faster and better. Cowritten by a former educator and the founder of a comedy improvisation company, The Laughing Classroom helps teachers - and parents - make learning fun while instilling self-esteem, solid work habits, and the joy of learning in children. Suggested activities involve silly songs, special dress days, vocabulary-building, observation, communication, social skills, and self-expression. The book gives teachers 50 ways to say "you did OK," 15 play breaks, and humorous homework assignments to make the task fun. This edition includes a new introduction by the authors and a foreword by veteran comedian Steve Allen.

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