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Direct linkSkinner, Michael E. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2010
Humor has not always been looked on with favor in academia. For centuries, the "ideal" professor was a paragon of serious academic pursuit with no time for frivolous commentary. There was nothing funny about the rigors of learning. However, a growing body of literature is emerging that documents the potential positive effects of the systematic and…
Descriptors: Humor, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Methods, Classroom Environment
Download full textRareshide, Stephen W. – 1993
Humor can be an effective element of classroom teaching, serving to reduce tension, increase motivation, aid instruction and strengthen teacher/student relationships. A review of the literature reveals that research in this area is incomplete and inconclusive. This study surveys 5th- and 6th-grade teachers (N=50) for information on how they vary…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 5, Grade 6
Higbee, Jeanne L., Ed.; Dwinell, Patricia L., Ed. – 1994
This proceedings publication addresses issues in developmental education at the postsecondary level. Papers are: "Public Relations: Making Videos to Promote Your Program" (Carol H. Bader and Kathy Liles); "Winning Strategies Through Individualized Learning in the Success Center" (Deanna L. Culbertson and Phillip C. Johnson); "Implementing Holistic…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Cooperative Learning, Developmental Programs, Disabilities
