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Mary Kay Morrison

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Mary Kay facilitating a discussion at the AATH conference.

First make people laugh,
then make them think!

Join Mary Kay for a conversation about learning and positive emotionality. The relationship between humor and education has been the focus of her work for the past decade.Want to learn more?  Her book, Using Humor to Maximize Learning includes information on the benefits of humor, humorphobia, humordoomer behavior, humor development and humor style. You will love laughting with Mary Kay via the quotes, study group guides, humor styles inventory and leadership strategies included on this site and in her book! 

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The Funny Lit Project

Join the Funny Literacy Project sponsored by
National Humor Month and the non-profit  Laughter Arts and Sciences Foundation
Mary Kay is the education advisor for this initiative pioneered by Steve Wilson founder of Certified Laughter Leaders.
 

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Here is a gift idea for the teachers in your life! Click here for order information!

Humor is always a great gift!
 Want more details?  Chapter descriptions are included in the publications link on this web site.. Want to order?  Click on the book icon.  Using Humor to Maximize Learning; the Links Between Postive Emotions and Learning  is available from R&L Education, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Inc. 
 
 
 
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AATH 2010 Conference to be in Disneyland
Mary Kay is a board member and membership chair for AATH (Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor).  This year's conference will be held during Humor Month from April 22-25 2010! It is always an exciting and informative conference. For more information click on the AATH logo below.

International Society for Humor Studies

Mary Kay will be the keynote speaker at the ISHS (International Society for Humor Studies) conference on June 17. 2009 in Long Beach, California. Click on the link below to get more information about this great conference.

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Pump Up Your Humor Practice!

  1. SMILE at everyone today!
  2. Find a joke that you enjoy and tell it to your colleagues.
  3. Spend more time with people who make you laugh.
  4. Tell those who bring joy into your life that you appreciate them!

Energizer Bunny Arrested
Charged with Battery!

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Let me tell you a story!

Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of Tampons and proceeded to the checkout counter. 

The man at the counter asked the older boy, "Son, How old are you?" 

"Eight", the boy replied.

The man continued, "Do you know how these are used?"

The boy replied, "Not exactly, but they aren't for me.  They're for him. 

He's my little brother.  He's only four. 

We saw on TV that if you use these, you'd be able to swim and ride a bike. 

He can't do either one."

Welcome
to Humor Quest
 
Have fun exploring ! 
 
The purpose of humor quest is to:
  • Share  Research
  • Provide Programs
  • Review Resources
  • Promote Networking

Please email me with your ideas, comments or questions. I would love to hear from you! My email address is at the bottom of this page!

Looking Ahead!

Aug. 7, 2009     Harrison School Dist.  Wonder Lake, IL.

Aug. 18, 2009  Proviso Area for Exceptional Children, Maywood, IL.

Aug. 20, 2009  Keith School, Rockford, IL. 

Nov. 18, 2009    Sevilla West School Phoenix, Arizona

Jan. 18, 2010 Seedlings Garden Club; Rockford Il.  

March 4/5 2010  IASCD  Pre K-Kindergarten Conference 

March 10, 2010  Illinois Principals Association, Bloomington, IL

March 23, 2010  Illinois Principals Association, Rockford, IL 

April 22-25 2010  AATH conference Disneyland, California 

Mary Kay In the News!
Check Out These Links

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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