It also break the tention between instructor and students. good way to get to know students!!
I agree with you so much that is a key intrument to be a good instructor having a sense of humor with out losing your repect.
As I reflect on my own personal educational experience, I realize that I apreciated the teachers that were fun and made class more enjoyable. A good sense of humor is a great assett.
During the first class, I list the rules for the class. The very first rule is to have fun. I teach at night and many of my students are working adults with kids, including myself, and having fun while learning is very important to them and to me. I use my own life expereince often, especially the funny stories, and it makes the class laugh. This is one of the ways I establish a rapport between myself and the class.
Hi Latazia,
Great way to keep the interest of your students and be able to reinforce to them what their career is all about. Laughter is a great teaching tool when used to reinforce and engage the students in learning. Thank you for sharing this strategy with the participants.
Gary
i use this all the time it help them to relat to you
Laughter is always good medicine especially to cure a class that may have various 'blues'. One way to go about this includes creating a laugh for students at one's own expense. In most classes I share a story about my first big career blooper on the job. When I first begin the story students are unaware that its about me, and have a good laugh. The laughter then becomes even heartier when they find out I am at core of the story. Here two successful events occur - 1. I am able to connect with the student in a humorous way and 2. They see that I too have made mistakes and moved on successfully - the human element. This then becomes a teachable moment that they can do the same to.
Hi Anthony,
You hit on a key ingredient for being a successful instructor and that is a sense of humor. By being able to laugh at things that occur in class and helping have a smile on their face the class will go better and the students will be more involved in the learning process.
Gary
