Author : William Watson Purkey
Release : 2006-03-23
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 256/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Teaching Class Clowns (And What They Can Teach Us) by : William Watson Purkey
Download or read book Teaching Class Clowns (And What They Can Teach Us) written by William Watson Purkey. This book was released on 2006-03-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description: 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.