Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Laughter IS the Best Medicine
When I applied for this program I knew I was signing up for an intensive program that would require a lot of sacrifices on behalf of both myself and my family. I also knew I was going to be extremely stressed. It is what it is. Yet, while being stressed beyond my imagination, I am having fun. I am so grateful that I can come to class on Tuesday and laugh about this crazy insanity with my cohorts. And most importantly, I am not alone in this process. Somehow, I know I will make it through. It won't be pretty, but I will make it.
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Like you, Nicole, I find that laughter helps me in many ways! I was impressed by your cohort members' positive attitudes and the laughter I heard from people at our first meeting.
ReplyDeleteDo you think you will be able to take the laughter into the classroom? Are there any disadvantages to incorporating laughter into the classroom?
I hope I can create a classroom climate where laughter is heard throughout the day. I am currently in a 5th grade class and I find myself laughing quite often. I laugh with my students who can be silly, creative, and unbelievably witty. I laugh with the 5th grade team, who are skilled at finding humor in the face of much stress. But, of course there are times when laughter is inappropriate. Laughing at each other is never okay and can build a very uncomfortable environment for learning. I have seen this happen between students in class, when one student does not understand a concept and other's laugh at that student. This is something that both my CF and I address immediately, because we want every student to feel safe to ask questions or to take chances in their learning without worrying about ridicule. Laughter has it's place and it is up to the teacher to model where it is appropriate and where it is not appropriate.
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