Teaching Science with a Sense of Humor

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. - Victor Hugo

Benefits of Using Your Sense of Humor Humor (laughter) relieves stress, lowers blood pressure, and anxiety. Humor (laughter) increases feeling of well-being. It’s a natural drug! Laughing with others develops a sense of community. Telling jokes can improve students’ oral communication skills.

Using a Sense of Humor Tell a joke once a day! Set aside time for students to write or tell jokes. Tell humorous stories about teaching with your colleagues, with friends and family.