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

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

Thursday, October 3 at 12:00 PM - The Art of Training Graduate Teaching Assistants - The Art of Teaching Lunchtime Seminar Series

Thursday, November 7 at 12:00 PM - Beyond the Lesson Plan: Addressing Classroom Conflict with Confidence - The Art of Teaching Lunchtime Seminar Series

Wednesday, October 16 at 11:30 AM - Session 5: How Fair is Your Grading? Strategies for Grading Consistently and Without Bias

Wednesday, October 23 at 11:30 AM - Session 6: Going Beyond the Traditional Syllabus: Engaging Your Students Emotionally and Visually

Tuesday, September 24 at 05:00 PM - Course Design - Foundations

Monday, September 30 at 09:30 AM - Developing Your Teaching Philosophy for a Faculty Job Search

Wednesday, October 16 at 03:00 PM - Designing Cooperative Learning Experiences

Thursday, October 24 at 11:00 AM - Exam Construction

Wednesday, December 4 at 09:00 AM - Get in the Flow: Promoting Student Learning Engagement

Theme: The Art of the Engaging, Responsive LectureSession 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 calendarWed, Sept. 18, 2024       Session 1:  Informal (IEF) &amp; Formal (ICES) Student Feedback to Improve Teaching &amp; Learning: “I wish I had known that earlier”Wed, Sept. 25, 2024       Session 2: Facilitating a Responsive Discussion for Students to Ask and Answer QuestionsWed, Oct, 2, 2024         Session 3: Being Innovative and Creative: Best Tips and Strategies for Designing a Class SessionWed, Oct. 9, 2024        Session 4: Make ‘Em Laugh (And You Should): Using Humor in the ClassroomWed, Oct, 16, 2024      Session 5: How Fair is Your Grading? Strategies for Grading Consistently and Without BiasWed, Oct. 23, 2024      Session 6: Going Beyond the Traditional Syllabus: Engaging Your Students Emotionally and Visually