This paper theorises empirical findings from a school in the north of England in order to contribute to theoretical understandings of racial microaggressions, particularly micro-assaults. In so doing, the paper argues that during the teaching of Black History, micro-assaults were articulated as racist humour and stereotyping, to increase tolerance…

What's funny about art--and why should art educators care? Art historians, critics, and artists are now taking a closer look at art that generates a laugh. This has particular relevance for art educators who seek to direct student engagement in new and exciting areas and embrace artworks that generally fall outside of the art school…

A humorous account of the hazards of taking groups of students on field trips. (TJ)

Presents a fictional interview with an ineffective English teacher. (DD)

Spoofs grammar instruction using characters from William Faulkner's novel "As I Lay Dying." (RS)

Presents annotations of 32 works of young adult literature that are not depressing but rather give the reader a good laugh. (TB)

Analyzes a humorous monologue, stressing the particular techniques and uses of language, and discusses six traits of humor that talented high school journalists should study. (RB)

Provides a light-hearted checklist to be used by assistant principals to evaluate when they have settled into the job. (MD)

Discusses topics for humorous feature stories dealing with significant questions that confront teenagers and can increase reader interest. (SRT)

Demonstrates the impracticality of imposing rigorous definitions on the various stages of the writing process and the ineffectiveness of requiring students to adhere to strict writing strategies. (SRT)

Explores the many facets of graffiti as humor, with some educational asides about using graffiti to explain forms, styles, attitudes, and variations in language. (RL)

An imaginative, humorous alternative to the present state of affairs in secondary education, calling for students and their mothers to exchange their daily drudgery. (JT)

A mild satire on a part of the English teacher's occupation. (Author)

Presents a farewell article to Dr. Pamela Sissi Carroll as editor of this journal. Gives a comical review of the field by covering the entire history of young adult literature, past, present, and future, describing the important people and organizations in the field, and explaining everything he has learned as a writer of young adult novels.…

Argues that humor is one means of appealing to young people and helping them to search out truth. Explains how the author, who writes young adult fiction, uses humor to approach weighty subjects. Provides several examples from her fiction. (TB)