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Teaching Class Clowns (and What They Can Teach Us)

Teaching Class Clowns (and What They Can Teach Us)

Purkey, William W.

Paperback

Teaching Instruction

ISBN10: 1412937256
ISBN13: 9781412937252
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Published: Mar 23 2006
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.10 Depth: 8.98
Language: English
A challenging opportunity for the teacher to capitalize on this all-too-often overlooked student.
--Donald W. Russell, Professor Emeritus and Acting Dean
School of Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Offers much needed fresh air and insightful messages.
--John J. Schmidt, Professor of Counselor Education
East Carolina University

For a class clown, reading this book was like looking into a mirror. But I looked, sounded, and seemed smarter in Purkey′s mirror.
--Tim Cusack, Speaker, Trainer, Actor

Leverage the unique humor of class clowns to improve classroom management and student motivation!

This first-of-its-kind resource shows teachers, administrators, and counselors how to teach these unique yet at-risk learners while also leveraging their blend of humor and intelligence to inject joy and enthusiasm into the classroom. Written by a veteran educator (and self-described class clown), this concise guide combines laugh-out-loud writing with the author′s field-tested expertise to help educators:
  • Identify the four signature tendencies of class clowns
  • Employ practical classroom strategies to keep instruction moving
  • Prevent class clowns from acting out by understanding how to teach them

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