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Mary Kay In the News!
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ISHS conference Comedy Is No Laughing Matter
Mary Kay was the pre-conference
keynote presenter at the International Society for Humor Studies Conference April 17, 2009. Participants included
humorists from numerous countries including Israel, China, Germany, Canada and Netherlands.
View Canadian TV Broadcast from March 13, 2009
Mary Kay will be a guest on "Your Voice" on TVO, an educational public broadcaster based in Toronto, Canada. She
will be part of a panel discussing how humor affects a child's learning. The show will begin at 1:00 eastern time.
HOPE Foundation
An Educator's Top Ten Tips for Staying Up in a Down Economy. Mary Kay was pleased to contribute
this article for the HOPE Foundation. Read her ideas designed to bring laughter to educators who are coping with
economic stress. This foundation supports research that is focused on the premise that failure is NOT an option!
Check out the other great resources here.
Our Elusive Sense of Humor
Dr. Robert Sylwester
Dr. Sylwester is an Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Oregon. He focuses on the educational implications
of new developments in science and technology and has written several books and over 150 journal articles. This article in
THE BRAIN CONNECTION includes significant information about our sense of humor. I was pleased to have him review my book
on page 4 of this article. Check it out at:
Mary Kay's information on the 6 benefits of humor is included in this educator enclclopedia. This project is carried
out through Information Age Education, a non profit group with the goal of helping to improve the education of all people
throughout the world. Mary Kay was pleased to be invited to contribute an excerpt from her book, Using Humor to Maximize Learning.
Remember Humor for Memory Retention
This article in the Bob Pike Group e-zine by Mary Kay includes
her explaination of the hook, line and sinker approach to using humor in the classroom. Humor can be integrated in all
aspects of student learning including feedback and assessment. Humor is a invaluable tool for every edcators tackle
box.
Humor, An Assessment FUNdamental
Look for Mary Kay's article on assessment and the use of humor, in a brand new e-zine
publication by Glencoe (division of McGraw Hill) for high school teachers. This web site is for educators in
"STEM" subjects: science, technology, engineering, math, and other vocational/career pathways.
Humor as a Path to Teach Peace
The Teach Me Peace organization is a not-for-profit group dediated to the mission of creating a peaceful passage
for all children. Mary Kay was invited to be the first guest blogger for this organization. Check out her article
and their web site for more information.
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