S2 E03: The Power of Humor in the Classroom | Schoolwide Download

Описание: "If you’re not laughing and they’re not laughing... you might just be talking to yourself!" 🍎✨

In this episode of Schoolwide Download, hosts Dave Clark and Robin Szary dive into one of the most underrated tools in a teacher's toolkit: Humor. We aren't just talking about telling jokes. We’re talking about how authenticity, "epic fails," and shared laughter build the psychological safety and rapport students need to actually learn. From Dave’s "staircase slip" to the vulnerability of making mistakes in front of a room full of teenagers, we explore how humor humanizes us and strengthens the classroom community.


In this episode, we discuss:

✅ Why humor is a "humanizing" force in education.
✅ Using humor to build trust and rapport (especially when things go wrong!).
✅ The "Comedy Club" effect: Reading the room and being okay with a joke that lands flat.
✅ Personal stories of classroom blunders and the lessons learned.


Try This Tomorrow: 🚀

Don’t be afraid to be a real person! Share a "fail" or a relatable story with your students tomorrow. When we show our students that we can laugh at ourselves, we give them permission to be authentic (and take risks) too.


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