Session 4: Make ‘Em Laugh (And You Should): Using Humor in the Classroom

    Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 11:30 AM until 1:00 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00


    Armory Building, Room 182
    505 E Armory Ave
    Champaign, IL 61820
    United States

    Theme: The Art of the Engaging, Responsive Lecture

    Session 4: Make ‘Em Laugh (And You Should): Using Humor in the Classroom
     

    Wed, Oct. 9, 2024

    11:30 – 1:00 

    Rm.182, Armory Bldg

     

    The use of humor is effective in motivating students, relieving anxiety, and building rapport. It is also awesome. Our guest presenter is Lucas Anderson from the Center for Innovation in the Classroom. We’ll talk about why you should bring humor into your class, the types of humor available to you, the types of humor to avoid, and more! Absolutely no giraffes or harmonicas permitted!!

     

    This workshop counts towards the Graduate Teacher Certificate, the Teacher Scholar Certificate or the Certificate in Foundations of Teaching.

    Please mark these dates on your calendar

    Wed, Sept. 18, 2024       Session 1:  Informal (IEF) & Formal (ICES) Student Feedback to Improve Teaching & Learning: “I wish I had known that earlier”

    Wed, Sept. 25, 2024       Session 2: Facilitating a Responsive Discussion for Students to Ask and Answer Questions

    Wed, Oct, 2, 2024         Session 3: Being Innovative and Creative: Best Tips and Strategies for Designing a Class Session

    Wed, Oct. 9, 2024        Session 4: Make ‘Em Laugh (And You Should): Using Humor in the Classroom

    Wed, Oct, 16, 2024      Session 5: How Fair is Your Grading? Strategies for Grading Consistently and Without Bias

    Wed, Oct. 23, 2024      Session 6: Going Beyond the Traditional Syllabus: Engaging Your Students Emotionally and Visually

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