Tables of Contents for The Laughing Classroom

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Tables of Contents for The Laughing Classroom

Chapter/Section Title

Page #

Page Count

Foreword

ix

Steve Allen

Introduction

xi

Part One: Becoming a Laughing Teacher

1

26

The Possible Parable

3

2

Becoming a Laughing Teacher

5

4

Pop Quiz

9

3

Fifty Excuses for Not Laughing

12

1

Four Humor Styles

13

7

The High Fives of Humor

20

1

The Laughing Classroom Oath

21

1

Song: ``The Laughter Rap''

22

1

Humor Homework

23

1

Play Sheet

24

1

Notes for Myself

25

2

Part Two: Creating a Laughing Classroom

27

38

Paula Parrot and the Carrot

29

3

Creating a Laughing Classroom

32

2

The Laughing Classroom Quiz

34

2

Fast and Fun: Thirty Ideas

36

16

Twenty-five Ways to Go the Extra Smile

52

2

The ABCs of Fun

54

1

Thanks to You

55

3

Song: ``The Twelve Days of Classes''

58

3

Humor Homework

61

1

Play Sheet

62

1

Notes for Myself

63

2

Part Three: Tons of Techniques

65

84

Warm-ups

67

25

Laughing Lessons

92

30

Play Breaks

122

25

Notes for Myself

147

2

Part Four: Teaching With Humor That Heals

149

30

The Tribal Tale

151

2

Teaching With Humor That Heals

153

2

The Up-Tightrope Test

155

2

Say It, Replay It!

157

3

Before and Laughter Scenarios

160

12

Fifty Ways to Say You Did Okay

172

1

Exceptional Excuses

173

1

Song: ``Nifty Ways to Learn by Laughing''

174

1

Humor Homework

175

1

Play Sheet

176

1

Notes for Myself

177

2

Part Five: Using Laughter Forever After

179

34

Through the Laughing Glass

181

2

Using Laughter Forever After

183

2

Let's Get Quizzical: A Humor Questionnaire

185

5

Ask Ann Laffers!

190

13

Glossary and ``Giggliography''

203

3

Lighten Up Your Lounge!

206

1

Classroom Checklist

207

2

Song: ``The Rattle Hymn''

209

1

Humor Homework

210

1

Play Sheet

211

1

Notes for Myself

212

1

Bibliography

213

5

``Backword'' by Professor Oops! (aka Sky Schultz, Ph.D.)

218

4

Acknowledgments

222