Teaching Class Clowns (And What They Can Teach Us)

"A challenging opportunity for the teacher to capitalize on this all-too-often overlooked student."

—Donald W. Russell, Professor Emeritus and Acting Dean

School of Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

"Offers much needed fresh air and insightful messages."

—John J. Schmidt, Professor of Counselor Education

East Carolina University

"For a class clown, reading this book was like looking into a mirror. But I looked, sounded, and seemed smarter in Purkey′s mirror."

—Tim Cusack, Speaker, Trainer, Actor

Leverage the unique humor of class clowns to improve classroom management and student motivation!

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