I have an AARP card, so I’m banned from Snapchat, TikTok, and most social media – the exception is Facebook. Yet, age discrimination doesn’t prevent…
Mark ShatzJune 1, 2023
From a student’s perspective, there’s nothing fun or funny about taking a test. Yet, evidence indicates that students appreciate examinations that include humor. The key…
Mark ShatzMay 19, 2023
Exams are serious business—just ask third graders preparing for their first Common Core test. High stakes testing is happening at every level of education and…
Mark ShatzMay 6, 2023
Designing, building, and teaching an online course is ungodly time-consuming. Asking educators to find and supplement their instruction with humor adds another item to an…
Mark ShatzMay 1, 2023
The educational context of online courses changes humor expectations. Students assume teachers will be scholarly and serious. Yet, everyone, educators included, expects online classes to…
Mark ShatzFebruary 25, 2023
I will never forget my first day of school. My mom woke me up, got me dressed, made my bed, and fed me. Man, did…
Mark ShatzFebruary 18, 2022
When was the last time you were pissed off? Was it because a situation or person didn’t follow your expected script? The famous psychologist Albert…
Mark ShatzFebruary 17, 2022