This first-of-its-kind resource shows educators how to teach these unique learners while also leveraging their humor to improve classroom management and student motivation.
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.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Sally ButzinPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the Author1. Appreciating Class ClownsIntroductionThe Case for Class ClownsHaving Fun as a Teaching StrategyBreeding Ground for Professional ComediansWho Is a Class Clown?The Value of CheerfulnessEncore2. Understanding Class Clowns.Humor Brain DrainFriendly Clowns and Hostile ClownsFriendly ClownsHostile ClownsClass Clown RelationshipsThe Art of ClowningTribulations of Class ClownsSignature Tendencies of Class ClownsEncore3. InvestingThe Value of InvestingHow to Teach Class Clowns Through InvestingShare ResponsibilitiesForm TriadsSpotlight TalentModify the Grading SystemEncourage Special Interest GroupsWhat Class Clowns Can Teach Us About InvestingAny Attempt Is a VictoryIf it’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing PoorlyBe a Rubber BallEncore4. AssertingThe Value of AssertingHow to Teach Class Clowns Through AssertingBe Positive With DirectivesUse No-Cut ContractsPromote CivilityInvolve Clowns in DecisionsWhat Class Clowns Can Teach Us About AssertingKeep a Sense of HumorDon’t Take Yourself Too SeriouslyChallenge AuthorityPromote Democratic ValuesEncore5. RelatingThe Value of RelatingHow to Teach Class Clowns Through RelatingUse Inclusive PronounsBrighten the ClassroomBuild Class SpiritConduct Field StudiesPlay That Funky MusicWhat Class Clowns Can Teach Us About RelatingSavor Every MomentEnjoy LifeFight FairEncore6. CopingThe Value of CopingHow to Teach Class Clowns Through CopingKeep the Volcano From EruptingListen to the IceFollow the Six C’sWhat Class Clowns Can Teach Us About CopingCapitalize on Bad MomentsCount on SerendipityFind Humor in FrustrationsBe Suspicious of HearsayConclusionA Final EncoreBibliographyIndex
