Teaching tips: How to deal with the class clown 11 Articles

by Erika Mourar

The class clown, who doesn't remember the refreshing monotony breaking moments of laughter during class? After reminiscing for a minute you quickly also call to mind the time you were the object of laughter and that it was...read more

by Eszter Molnar

The teaching profession is difficult enough as it is, and certain aspect of it, such as dealing with the class clown can make it even more challenging. Teachers have to be flexible, firm and consequent in their teaching me...read more

by Colette Georgii

A Very Effective Way of Dealing with the Class Clown I didn't realize my son was the class clown until I took him out of the public school and put him in a Catholic school. My son was chosen to be in a school play - Mi...read more

by EMSalem

I have never been a teacher but I have been to school and I believe every class needs a good class clown. Applaud him/her for their refreshing 'class' breaks; creativity is what education is all about in the long haul. ...read more

by Bobby Coles

The class clown can be a distraction to any teacher. Whether or not the distraction is positive or negative is up to the teacher to decide. The teacher ultimately holds all of the power in the classroom setting, and ther...read more

by Yvonne Wood

Class clowns are always fun-loving, full of life and wired for sound. They can be quite adorable in any other setting. It is very difficult to deal with a student who has so much energy, because this energy can influen...read more

by Laura Fellows

Dealing with a class clown can be no easy task to achieve. Personally, I'd go with the "Play Them at Their Own Game" approach. Why? It shows that you aren't some uptight teacher that has no sense of humor. Simply hav...read more

by Gemma Wiseman

Dealing with the class clown is like walking a tightrope. How to stay on track without looking like a humorless monster? How to stay on track without looking like a circus joke? The class clown wears many masks and pla...read more

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by Susan Kleinhans

Class clowns have probably been entertaining their peers since the very first school opened its doors. They feel they are an indispensible and integral part of the curriculum. In the past, many class clowns were banishe...read more

by Ernest Capraro

He's offering goofy answers to questions. She's reading her book upside down. He's juggling the dissection frogs. She's trying to fix you up with her single mom. You recognize the behavior if you've ever been in a clas...read more

by Ted Sherman

In my short teaching career, I don't remember ever having any problems with a class clown. I do recall one student who liked to break the rules a bit or just wanted recognition. Although he came from quite a wealthy family...read more