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The Collected Kappan Cartoons for Educators
A Joint Publication of Solution Tree and PDK International
“These cartoons are bound to bring a knowing smile, a wry grin, or a fullout belly laugh. Along with the fun, they may also inspire thoughts about how to incorporate humor into teaching, administration, and parenting.” —From the foreword |
Researchers in various fields have repeatedly proven that humor is just plain good for you. Medical researchers, for example, have long known that a hearty laugh can reduce stress, lower your blood pressure, elevate your mood, boost your immune system, improve how your brain functions, and protect your heart. Humor can reduce anxiety and help you cope with the vicissitudes of life. Laughter, the scientists have shown us, decreases stress hormones and increases infection-fighting antibodies. Besides, it just feels good to laugh.
These cartoons are a selection from Head of the Class: The Collected Kappan Cartoons for Educators. The book is a compilation of the most humorous cartoons published in the Phi Delta Kappan over the years. It offers school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents witty glimpses of life in education. From the wisdom of sage school personnel and parents to astute observations by students, this classic collection presents a lighthearted commentary on such topics as curriculum, assessment, leadership, discipline, technology, and the changing trends in education today.
These cartoons are a perfect way to bring humor to board, staff, and PTA meetings, and to professional development days. They may inspire thoughts about how to incorporate humor into teaching, administration, and parenting. We encourage you to visit regularly and download those cartoons for use in meetings to help break the ice, keep spirits high, and motivate you through the serious work of education.
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SAMPLE REPRODUCIBLES
The following four cartoons are samples of what you will receive when you submit your information above. These cartoons are for use in the classroom, meetings, and presentations. The cartoons are not authorized for commercial reproduction.
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1. It Takes a Village
2. Teach the Child, Not the Subject
3. Teach the Subject, Not the Child
4. A Hunger for Knowledge
5. Making the Grade
6. Plugged In
7. The Teachers' Lounge
About the Artists
ABOUT PHI DELTA KAPPA INTERNATIONAL
Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK) is the premier professional association for educators that includes teachers, principals, superintendents, and higher education faculty and administrators. PDK's mission is to promote high-quality education as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life. That mission is accomplished through the tenets of leadership, research, and service.
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