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 ShatzFebruary 12, 2025
A classic comedic adage is, “If there’s no corpse, there’s usually no joke.” Humor typically attacks or ridicules something – people, places, things, and ideas.…
Mark ShatzFebruary 9, 2025
A professor is one who talks in someone else’s sleep. —W. Auden A teacher’s task is to educate, not entertain. And it’s certainly not an…
Mark ShatzFebruary 7, 2025
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 ShatzFebruary 3, 2025
It's easy to predict the premature demise of an educator's career. A teacher can start cleaning out their desk if they need to tell an…
Mark ShatzMay 15, 2021