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Teaching Class Clowns
(And What They Can Teach Us)
William Watson Purkey
Foreword by Sally Butzin
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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Table of Contents
Foreword by Sally Butzin / Preface / Acknowledgments / About the Author / 1. Appreciating Class Clowns /2. Understanding Class Clowns. / 3. Investing / 4. Asserting / 5. Relating / 6. Coping / Bibliography / Index
2006, 152 pages, 6" x 9"
Paperback: $23.95, D08A34-9781-4129-3725-2
Hardcover: $52.95, D08A34-978-1-4129-3 724-5