<p><strong>Evan Hoovler uses his decades of comedy experience to engage students in the classroom&mdash;and now he&rsquo;s sharing all his secrets in <em>Teaching With Comedy</em>. Any teacher can become more effective and engaging by laughing along with these simple exercises. </strong></p><p>Instead of using &ldquo;look-at-me&rdquo; tactics to get students&rsquo; attention, Hoovler wants to do the opposite&mdash;he uses humor to focus attention on the lesson (not the instructor) and guide a distracted class back on track.</p><p>With anecdotes and explanations, Hoovler walks you through how to use certain jokes to keep students engaged and on task. You&rsquo;ll get prompts and ideas for exercises to use in your own classes, from an expert with decades of experience.</p><p>Even those who aren&rsquo;t teachers will enjoy this seasoned educator&rsquo;s Dave Barry-esque takes on public schools, the history of teaching, educational philosophy, and what exactly makes a joke-telling teacher good versus unbearably corny. <em>Teaching with Comedy</em> is the perfect gift for any teacher or comedy fan seeking light-but-meaningful reading fare.</p>