{"product_id":"independent-thinking-on-laughter-using-humour-as-a-tool-to-engage-and-motivate-all-learners-9781781353417","title":"Independent Thinking on Laughter: Using Humour as a Tool to Engage and Motivate All Learners","description":"\u003cp\u003eDave Keeling's \u003ci\u003eIndependent Thinking on Laughter: Using humour as a tool to engage and motivate all learners\u003c\/i\u003e is an uplifting manifesto packed with tips and techniques to help educators unleash the power of humour and laughter in the learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Foreword by Ian Gilbert.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Education is too important to be taken seriously: everyone in our schools - from the youngest learner to the, ahem, 'most senior' teacher - likes to laugh. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e And beyond the many stress-busting and morale-boosting benefits that laughter brings on an individual level, the collective rewards of laughter in the classroom setting are also numerous - such as enhancing openness and teamwork, stimulating imagination and creativity and, above all, strengthening the student-teacher relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e No one is more familiar with the power of classroom conviviality than 'stand-up educationalist' and Independent Thinking Associate Dave Keeling, who in this book takes readers on an enlightening journey into the part that humour can play in improving the learning experience for all concerned. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Writing with his trademark wit, Dave shares handy hints acquired from his experience in the world of comedy and offers a veritable smorgasbord of activities for use with learners - all proven to generate laughter, enhance learning and make the teacher look great. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The teacher's mission, if they choose to accept it, is to take these ideas and exercises and adapt, enjoy, explore and generally mess about with them to their heart's content.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e An inspiring read for all teachers and educators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndependent Thinking on Laughter\u003c\/i\u003e is an updated edition of \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Book of Laughter\u003c\/i\u003e (ISBN 9781781350089) and is one of a number of books in the Independent Thinking On ... series from the award-winning Independent Thinking Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independent Thinking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781781353417\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 4.80w x 0.40d","brand":"Dave Keeling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53023977078965,"sku":"9781781353417","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781781353417.jpg?v=1787667071","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/independent-thinking-on-laughter-using-humour-as-a-tool-to-engage-and-motivate-all-learners-9781781353417","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}