Teaching Class Clowns (And What They Can Teach Us)
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- ISBN 9781412937252
- Weight: 230g
- Dimensions: 152 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 23 May 2006
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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"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:
—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
William Watson Purkey is professor emeritus of counselor education at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and co-founder of The International Alliance for Invitational Education®. A noted author, researcher, speaker, and leader, Purkey has authored nearly 100 articles and more than a dozen books.
