Monday, November 16, 2009

Making a Case for Classroom Humor


I never dreamed of being a college professor. Does anybody?

When my third-grade teacher asked us about our dream job, Molly said, “Astronaut.” Evan, “An actor.” Perry: “Obtain a terminal degree and lecture on legal morasses.”

Whether you teach third grade or nuclear physics, every student wants a good laugh. As teacher accountability objectives collide with shorter attention spans, laughter is the secret ingredient to keep everyone on task.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (and Maureen Downey in particular) was kind enough to publish my article as an Op-Ed piece. Click below to continue reading...

Making a case for classroom humor
By Perry Binder
8:52 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2009


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