Teaching Class Clowns (and What They Can Teach Us)

By William W. Purkey

Book Overview

"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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412937256
• ISBN13: 9781412937252
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"