Overview

A university professor and two middle school English teachers weave recent educational research on humor with examples from C.S. Lewis's Narnia Chronicles to make a compelling case for teaching teachers how to relax and enjoy the wild things in the classroom. Using Lewis's foundational ideas on the four sources of laughter, they illustrate how children begin to lose their gentle and affiliative laughter through the middle school years, often becoming mean, cruel, and cynical, and then suggest ways to counter the downward trajectory and revive the joy and fun of learning. Practical teaching ""Tidbits"" dot the pages throughout, like crumbs leading to a happier place for students and teachers. An excellent gift for weary and heavy-laden teachers, and for parents seeking to jollify their own children.

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""Readers will be repeatedly transported from 'ha ha!' to 'Aha!' moments: one of the many benefits of laughter provided by the authors."" -Crystal L. Downing, PhD, Co-Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College ""I admire this book for its breadth of scholarship; I enjoyed it for its play and practicality. I heartily recommend it!"" -Diana Pavlac Glyer, PhD, Professor, the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University ""This is a must read both for teachers and for students in Middle Schools."" -Don Nilsen, PhD, Assistant Dean, Arizona State University, Emeritus ""This book is a must-read for teachers, school social workers, and anyone interested in introducing humor into the learning process."" -Kurt Kreassig, EdD, Dean of Education, Regent University ""Let teachers know: the more children can let loose and practice the value of laughter, the more equipped they'll be for what lies ahead."" -Tony Hale, actor (Forky in Toy Story 4; Fear in Inside Out 2)

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