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Ways to Engage Language
Learners with Humor
I like nonsense, it
wakes up the brain
cells. - Dr. Seuss
Image: Savannah by ShellyTerrell.com/humor
Our
students
come to us
with all
types of
stress!
I’m
hungry!
I’m tired!
I don’t
understand!
I’m having
a bad day!
Work
stress!
Traffic!
Arguments!
Supports relationship building
Prepares the mind for learning
Benefits of Humor
Enhances the classroom atmosphere
ShellyTerrell.com/humor
Photo by Renato Ganoza, Flic.kr/p/7nWZuD
Humor can
relax students
before testing
Helps teachers avoid burn-out!
Some tips!
ShellyTerrell.com/humor
Play a funny
character!
ShellyTerrell.com/humor
Silly Puppets
ShellyTerrell.com/humor
Have fun with
the delivery!
App.giflingua.com
abcya.com/animate.htm
Giphy.com
Memes
Memegenerator.net
Choose humorous
teaching content
Pinterest.com/shellyterrell/favorite-children-s-authors
Penguinrandomhouse.com/series/OGS/omg-shakespeare
Ted.com/playlists/235/the_funniest_ted_talks
Grammarmancomic.com
EmojiScience.com
Joke Mingle
• Students memorize a joke
• Have students in pairs facing each other.
• Give them 30 seconds to a minute to tell their jokes.
• Blow the whistle. They must tell their jokes to different students.
• Optional: a checklist- Was it funny? Did you get it?
JokeBingo
Humorous Websites,
Tools & Apps
ShellyTerrell.com/humor
Plotagon.com
Blabberize.com Talking Pictures
Zimmertwins.com
dvolver.com
Voki.com Web, iOS & Android App
Mouth Mover iOS
App
Chatterpix Kids iOS App
iFunFace iOS App
Funny Movie Maker iOS App
Animate Me Funny Face Swap iOS App
Talking Ben & Tom News IOS/Android
Sock Puppets iOS app
Puppet Pals HD iPad & Pocket iOS
Toontastic iPad App
Learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/make-your-own/make-your-monster
@ShellTerrell
Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell
Gum.co/learn2go
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30Goals.com
TeacherRebootCamp.com
HackingDLS.com
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