Description
Book SynopsisWhy a book on humor for teachers? After dodgy decades of teaching in high schools infamous for gang entanglements, students behaving badly and apathetic administrators, followed by time in a middle school art room dubbed the snake pit, Teri Evans-Palmer cheerfully accepted an adjunct position at a nearby university and enrolled in a doctoral program. Her heart goes out to teachers of all ages who sit in her humor sessions sharing stories that would make your heart pound. Inevitably, a teacher would ask, Where can I get your book?
The pages of this book come from times with Dr. Evans-Palmer''s students when something funny made learning happen. There were plenty of days when the author felt like running into the woods screaming, but the best days were filled with tinkling moments enrobed in rollicking laughter, days she would happily relive again. Humor has both saved and served her as a teaching resource, a way to live connected to students, and a soft place to land wh
Table of Contents
List of Figures – List of Tables – Preface – Introduction – Humor’s Place in Art Education – What Good Humor Can Do for Art Teachers – Humor Connects Teachers with Students – Humor Invites Play, Divergent Thinking and Creativity – Conclusion: Our Best Bet for Teaching Tomorrow: Encouragement and Empathy for Educators – Bibliography.
