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Edu-fun Friday: No Escaping the #

July10

your name would be fineAs Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”

That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week on a positive note! Plus, do we have the best topics to provide us with some comic relief or what?

#toofunny #thewayit is #everywhere #can’tescapeit

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Edu-fun Friday: Another Testing Dilemma

June26

testsAs Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”

That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week on a positive note! Plus, do we have the best topics to provide us with some comic relief or what?

Ever feel like you’ve been caught up in this vicious circle! What a drag!

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Edu-fun Friday: Mobile Tan Lines

May15

photo (25)As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”

That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week on a positive note! Plus, do we have the best topics to provide us with some comic relief or what?

So, yeah, I get it. This image doesn’t really apply to the edtech setting—other than it reinforces the obsession the general population has with mobile devices—but with summer vacation rapidly approaching, it’s not only hilarious, but so, so true. I bet if you visit a beach over the next few months, you might even catch a glimpse of these 21st Century tan lines! Maybe even on one of your students, colleagues and/or yourself—ha!

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Edu-fun Friday: Glue sticks or Lip Balm?

May1

berry cartoon school disciplineAs Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”

That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week on a positive note! Plus, do we have the best topics to provide us with some comic relief or what?

Maybe it’s my twisted sense of humor, but this one produced a laugh out loud moment for me—probably because I feel exactly like this on days when I’m trying to convince others that devices suchas iPads really do have educational value. ***Sigh!

OK, so it’s not really an edtech comic, but it’s funny nevertheless. And considering that today is the beginning of the last full and totally crazy month of the school year (in most districts anyway), teachers may actually find this strategy to be very useful–ha!

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Edu-fun Friday: You Will Be Engaged!

April24

are you not engagedAs Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”

That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week on a positive note! Plus, do we have the best topics to provide us with some comic relief or what?

Maybe it’s my twisted sense of humor, but this one produced a laugh out loud moment for me—probably because I feel exactly like this on days when I’m trying to convince others that devices suchas iPads really do have educational value. ***Sigh!

In any event—be an edtech gladiator. And keep fighting the good fight!

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Edu-fun Friday: Dogs & Homework in the 21st C.

April17

edtech dog humorAs Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”

That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week on a positive note! Plus, do we have the best topics to provide us with some comic relief or what?

My dog deleted it! Just what we need—another excuse regarding why students don’t complete their homework. Help us!

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Edu-fun Friday: The Keys to Happiness

April10

keys to happiness

As Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”

That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week on a positive note! Plus, do we have the best topics to provide us with some comic relief or what?

Too bad life wasn’t that simple… Or maybe it is, and we just unnecessarily complicate it. Irregardless, have a great day/weekend—and choose to be happy!

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It’s No Joke! April Fool’s Day Resources

March31

kick meWell, you can’t get to May and June without going through April, which means yes—you’ll most likey have to endure some of those harmless pranks and hoaxes associated with April Fool’s Day—spiders in your desk, a plastic snake on your chair, or some mystery student messing with your computer mouse via a USB remote. Um, yep—I’m speaking from experience. So, if you’re one of those educators who enjoys having a little bit of fun with your students, then check out the resources below.

» Edutopia: April Fool’s Day in the Classroom: 8 Resources for Teachers—A ton of teaching ideas for bring this day into the classroom, including strategies for for engaging students with humor.

» A to Z Teacher Stuff: April Fool’s Day—Printables, scavenger hunts, worksheets, activities, puzzles and more!

» April Fool’s Day Teaching Ideas—A Pinterest board filled with resources galore!

Check out the video clips below explaining how and why the tradition of playing tricks on people began on April 1.

A shout out to Richard Byrne, author of the Free Technology for Teachers blog, for sharing these cool videos!

Classroom Connection:

Use these resources to teach students about the history behind April Fools Day. And while you’re at it, add some comedy to your day by having some harmless foolproof fun with your students and colleagues. As Charles Dickens once said, “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”

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Edu-fun Friday: 21st C. Possessive Pronouns

March27

iPod comicAs Quincy Jones once remarked, “I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”

That said, Edu-fun Friday is a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week on a positive note! Plus, do we have the best topics to provide us with some comic relief or what?

I don’t know about you, but iLaughed [out loud] at this one! Ha, ha!

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Edu-fun Friday: Learning How to Text

March20

texting comic1Back after a short hiatus, here’s the latest edition of Edu-fun Friday, a series devoted to adding some humor to the lives of teachers who visit this blog. After all, there’s nothing better than ending the week on a positive note! Plus, do we have the best topics to provide us with some comic relief or what?

And on top of that, I needed a laugh this morning when I had to take my dogs for our daily jaunt in three inches of snow (and counting) on the first day of spring! What the what?

Anyway, I guess this comic points out that our teaching jobs are secure after all… Ha!

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