October 18, 2009
Contrary to popular belief, we didn’t just cut the bag of potatoes free after our impromptu Balloon Boy experiment. My luck, the bag would somehow break free, potatoes would rain down upon some poor unsuspecting fool, and I’d end up going to jail (while Richard Heene gets a reality TV show out of the deal). Instead, we needed to find a good home for 45 giant red balloons filled with helium. My manager, Carly Reed, had her own special experiment… “I wonder if all of these balloons will fit into Brian Firooz’s office?” Within seconds of uttering her hypothesis, Carly had a team of co-workers running for Brian’s office.
Conclusion? They fit.
September 9, 2005
Laughing is good for us. Those little neurons open up and our bodies react in positive ways. There are even people who study the science of laughter.
Magician, comedian and motivational speaker Brad Montgomery says that no matter what our job is, we could all do with an injection of humor in our day-to-day activities. This applies particularly to teachers – one of the hardest jobs on the planet.
In Brad’s experience, there are people who study humor techniques and those who are funny in front of groups professionally. Those who study what humor does to the body — the science of laughter — have long and detailed analyses of how laughter and smiling make physical changes in our bodies. Yes! There is hard science supporting this nebulous thing.
But really, humor just feels good. Somehow those scientists just need to sit down and laugh. People who are in front of groups every day, like teachers, need to laugh. And teachers who know how to get their students laughing are creating a wonderful learning environment that keeps them coming back for more.
Future podcasts will feature Brad Montgomery’s tips and suggestions to help teachers inject a little humor in their classrooms, as they convey
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