I have a confession to make. I’m not funny. I like to think that I’m funny. I tell jokes. I often get the punchline wrong or my timing is off, but I tell them. Unfortunately, I’m usually the only one ...

Absurdities can be seen in just about every part of life, especially the classroom. When students are sitting in a lecture and their eyelids are starting to droop, acknowledging absurdity can ...

Natascha Chtena is a PhD student in Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. You can follow her on Twitter @nataschachtena. At the beginning of my second quarter teaching, I ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – For a lot of ...

Humor is risky business, especially in the classroom. Take this from one who knows: almost any joke, even self-deprecating humor, can be regarded by someone as inappropriate, insensitive or offensive.

“I’m going to get fired. It’s not a matter of if, but when.” I used to say this to my students for laughs, but it’s not so funny anymore. Since August, three teachers at my school have been removed.

When I was in junior high, the ever-hilarious “”that’s what she said”” joke was nonexistent. Students were sent to the principal’s office or given detention for legitimate offenses. One classmate of ...

I never dreamed of being a college professor. Does anybody? When my third-grade teacher asked us about our dream job, Molly said, “Astronaut.” Evan, “An actor.” Perry: “Obtain a terminal degree and ...