Using Humor (or Humour) in the classroom is always good and a good joke can really make a difference.
It’s an excellent way of breaking the ice with your students, getting the class relaxed and generally fostering a friendly atmosphere to work in.
However, don’t over do it – you’re a teacher not a stand-up comedian – and be careful with the jokes you use. Some…
Puns are ambiguous; they are words (or phrases) which sound the same but which have two very different meanings used for humorous effect. (A traditional explanation of a pun is a “play on words” but since this defines everything from puns to Spoonerisms to Malapropsims to Pig Latin it really is too general to use here.)
This example illustrates a pun well:
A boiled egg for breakfast…
