Episode 312: Learning about Laughter

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. 

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 Bennett
• The Napoleon of Notting Hill by G.K. Chesterton 
• Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
• "Andrew's Joke of the Month" YouTube Playlist

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