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Podcast: The Arts of Language Podcast
Episode: Episode 312: Learning about Laughter
Description: From when Andrew studied under Shinichi Suzuki, he remembers the great teacher using humor while he taught. Grateful for the humor, Andrew asks, "What makes something funny?" Join us this week as Andrew explains the health benefits of humor, discusses its value in a classroom setting, and shares the different components that make things humorous.Â
Referenced Materials:
Structure and Style® for Students
Year 1 Level B
Shinichi Suzuki
Humor in Teaching audio talk by Andrew Pudewa
Anatomy of an Illness by Norman Cousins
The International Society for Humor Studies
"The Ingenious Little Old Man" by John Benn...