Presents a fictional interview with an ineffective English teacher. (DD)

A mild satire on a part of the English teacher's occupation. (Author)

Explains how puns work and how they are formed. (RL)

A spoof about how English might be taught a decade from now in a worst-of-all-possible worlds. (DD)

Recounts a childhood experience that helped develop a sense of delight in an author's choice of diction. (EL)

Gives humorous advice for parents interested in helping their children write term papers, such as making sure to understand the footnote and bibliography forms because kids can get pretty annoyed at being marked down on parents' typing. (EL)

Recounts an experience with a "stage prop" bomb made by the art department for a high school production of John Patrick's play, "Anybody Out There?" (EL)

Presents an innovative approach to teaching vocabulary to high school students. (FL)

The theory and practice of analyzing jokes, with implications for class discussions. (RL)

According to the "Arizona English Bulletin" (AEB), not enough attention is given to humor or satire in high school English classes. AEB suggests that if the English class is a place for bringing reality into the curriculum, humor must become a part of the total English program. Featured in this issue are 25 essays on various aspects of…

Uses examples from five books to illustrate the use of humor in teaching linguistic concepts. (DD)

Presents responses from 22 teachers on activities used to increase student awareness of language usage and language patterns and to heighten student appreciation for specific works of literature. (RL)

Investigates characteristics of young adult romance novels, particularly their lack of humor. Discusses ways to use romance in the classroom. Provides a list of young adult novels that deal with romance, humor, and body image. (MM)

Argues that humor is an invaluable teaching tool in English classes. Describes how the author and her students: found humor an important means of discovering profound truths in Shakespeare's dramas; enjoyed the epic "Paradise Lost"; worked with satire in Chaucer; and used humor in students' own creative activities. (SR)

Four teachers discuss benefits of humor and the disadvantages of sarcasm. Includes a humorous piece on teaching cheating in the classroom. (EL)